The Casual Dining Group (CDG), one of the UK’s largest independent restaurant companies, plans to run 100 more apprenticeships this year on top of the 116 already in place across 60 restaurants within its portfolio. Since its launch last year, which saw CDG partner with Remit Training to deliver apprenticeships across its growing estate of 300 restaurants, CDG has developed … [Read more...]
Brewers’ Research and Education Fund applications approved, with £82K of new funding
The Court meeting of the Worshipful Company of Brewers has approved this year’s distribution from the Brewers’ Research and Education Fund (BREF). The BBPA provides the secretariat for the fund, which supports vital research into projects across the sector. Eighteen applications were considered by the Advisory Committee to the BREF which ultimately recommended, and the Court … [Read more...]
Compass adds hot food-to-go to Chop Chop range
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and support services firm, is launching its innovative Chop Chop hot ‘food-to-go’ options, to be introduced across its various sectors and client sites in the UK this autumn. Currently in trials around the business, the hot food-to-go range includes the new ‘hot pot’ concept, hot meals contained within a hand held pot, … [Read more...]
The Alchemist secures three new UK sites
Premium bar and restaurant, The Alchemist has today announced the acquisition of three new sites in Cardiff, Bristol and Nottingham. The news comes following the successful opening of its milestone 10th venue in Chester last month. The sites’ design, led by Macaulay Sinclair will follow The Alchemist’s trademark ‘copper-cased wonderland’ décor, with warm interiors featuring … [Read more...]
NewDay brings new contract extension for Wilson Vale
Independent catering company, Wilson Vale, has been awarded an additional £140K catering contract with NewDay, a leading consumer credit financial services company. Under a three-year contract, Wilson Vale is now managing a café service for 350 NewDay staff at the company’s new offices in the Grade II Listed Midland Goods Shed in Kings Cross, London. The contract … [Read more...]