UK consumer spending declined in November with the economy still seemingly concerned with more Brexit uncertainty and very mixed political messages from the extreme left and right of UK politics. For the UK hospitality industry, the ending of freedom of movement, if the conservatives are re-elected, looks likely to worsen an already precarious people and skills shortage across … [Read more...]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge deadline extended
Catering colleges and aspiring chefs across the UK are being urged to enter the Country Range Student Chef Challenge after the deadline was extended to December 18th to allow more time for teams to enter and for them to perfect their menus. The Country Range Student Chef Challenge, which is run in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is the pinnacle for full-time … [Read more...]
Rocco Forte Hotels appoints Vice President of Sales to Executive Committee
Rocco Forte Hotels have announced the appointment of Jan Arnold as Vice President of Sales effective immediately. Based in Frankfurt, Arnold will direct a team of 24 Regional Sales Directors and Managers located in 12 countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and China. He will be a member of Rocco Forte Hotels’ Executive Committee, reporting to the Director of … [Read more...]
Warewashing Planned Preventative Maintenance from Meiko UK
Christmas for the hospitality industry is the busiest time of the year, and as such everyone in your hospitality team and every piece of equipment needs to be at optimal operational speed and efficiency. Breakdown and/or absenteeism puts your hospitality business at less than full power to generate maximum revenue from the season. A Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) … [Read more...]
Eight finalists announced for the Gold Service Scholarship 2020
The Semi-Final of the 2020 Gold Service Scholarship was held at Rosewood London on Monday, 25 November, where 44 Quarter-Finalists undertook a series of service tests and an interview to determine the eight candidates moving to the Finals of the competition. The Gold Service Scholarship Final will take place on 13 January 2020 at Corinthia London, and the winner - the 2020 … [Read more...]