Houston & Hawkes have announced David Steel is to join their senior team as director of food. Houston & Hawkes was founded by catering industry ‘names’ Simon Houston and Dave Hawkes in 2019 and provide catering and hospitality services to businesses across London and the South East. Steel joining the team will help Houston & Hawkes further develop food concepts, … [Read more...]
H&C News’ February Image of the Month
If there’s one email we particularly look forward to receiving every month, it’s Image of the Month from Majella O’Connell, aka Pavlova & Cream. Earlier today we received said email and enjoyed the privilege of reviewing a selection of twelve image candidates for our Image of the Month, and selected the one above. It was captured at a Manchester Kitchen Social event that … [Read more...]
Bradford Council seeks operator to manage 500 seat food and beverage court
Bradford Council is calling for expressions of interest from companies interested in running the food court in its new multi million Darley Street Market. The authority is seeking a highly skilled operator who can manage the £21m project’s 500 seat food and beverage court. The successful operator will take an active role in delivering a high quality independent food and … [Read more...]
McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, is now very much a digital company
As McDonald’s doubles down on digital, we ask: How exactly will customer data transform the world’s biggest restaurant brand? McDonald’s, the world’s largest fast-food chain, is now very much a digital company thanks to its strategy of investing in personalisation, artificial intelligence, voice recognition and the ongoing development of its customer app. While … [Read more...]
Dr Andy Kemp MBE to deliver the Arena Savoy Lecture 2020
Dr Andy Kemp MBE will take to the podium in March to deliver the Arena Savoy Lecture 2020 where he will share his extensive experience of the foodservice and hospitality industry. The group sales and marketing director at Bidfood will also offer an insight into the challenges that have shaped his career and his influence on the industry. Awarded an MBE in June 2019 and … [Read more...]