BBC Radio 4 has announced the winners of the Food and Farming Awards 2014, announced in two special programmes on Radio 4: The Food Programme, Sunday 4 May at 12.30pm, and The BBC Food And Farming Awards 2014 on Monday 5 May at 3pm. Food Personality of the Year: Cyrus Todiwala Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala was named Food Personality of the Year. The judges said: “Cyrus is … [Read more...]
JUST EAT: wet weather and technology drive growth
JUST EAT which launched recently on the stock market and operates the world’s largest online marketplace for takeaway delivery, has issued its first Interim Management Statement since the float. JUST EAT states that its strong financial performance has continued since 31 December 2013, with trading slightly ahead of management expectations in part as a result of the … [Read more...]
Foodservice Industry is greener according to Gram Green Paper 2014
After a two-year wait, Hotelympia on Tuesday 29 May saw the launch of the fourth Green Paper, commissioned by energy efficient refrigeration supplier, Gram. The results from this unique analysis and quantitative research into sustainability, within the UK foodservice industry, show that more operators and chefs now believe themselves to be green than since the first report was … [Read more...]
Steve Hill steps down at Las Iguanas
Steve Hill has stepped down as CEO of Latin American restaurant group Las Iguanas with immediate effect. The company has begun the process of finding a successor and, during the intervening period, founder director Eren Ali will resume CEO responsibilities. Las Iguanas is the leading UK restaurant chain specialising in traditional Latin American food and drink. It operates … [Read more...]
YO! Sushi appoints Vanessa Hall as new CEO
The UK’s leading Japanese fast casual restaurant group and iconic brand YO! Sushi has appointed Vanessa Hall as its new Chief Executive. Hall was first appointed as Chief Operating Officer in September 2013 and takes over from Robin Rowland who becomes Executive Chairman. Vanessa Hall takes over at a time of continued expansion for YO! Sushi, including 10 new UK restaurant … [Read more...]