SSP Group PLC, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has opened its first Starbucks store in Greece. The new store will also be the first location for Starbucks at Athens International Airport, creating a total of 29 stores across the country, since opening the first store in 2002. The store opened on 19th December 2017 in the landside … [Read more...]
Top marks for county’s school dinners
Primary school children across the county can be sure they are sitting down for a healthy dinner after their menu was given a gold star. East Sussex County Council’s primary school menu has been accredited with the Soil Association’s Food for Life Served Here Gold Standard. The prestigious accreditation means the meals in its 136 primary schools, from a menu planned and … [Read more...]
Royal Horticultural Halls announces Bubble as key retained supplier for 2018
The historical Royal Horticultural Halls has announced Bubble Food as a retained bespoke caterer to complement the vast array of events it hosts throughout the year. Commitment to sustainability was a key requirement for the tender process, which is an area that Bubble is highly passionate about. Michael Collins, Managing Director, Bubble, says: “We are absolutely … [Read more...]
TechnipFMC help fuel staff with hospitality provider BaxterStorey at brand new Newcastle upon Tyne site
Umbilical manufacturing specialist TechnipFMC Umbilicals Ltd. is helping to fuel its team at their new offices in Newcastle upon Tyne with the help of hospitality specialist BaxterStorey. The brand new facility boasts impressive views across the River Tyne and houses a specially designed restaurant and café where BaxterStorey serve a variety of freshly-prepared nutritious … [Read more...]
Research, Quality and Brand Experience unveil a taste of the future for branded coffee
The UK coffee market in 2016 reached a turnover value of circa £9 billion with branded coffee chains accounting for nearly half of the sector’s revenue. So, no surprise that leading caterers look to develop their presence in such a high growth and high profit margin market. We were invited to attend Compass Group UK & Ireland’s launch of two new coffee brands earlier … [Read more...]