The ALMR has announced the arrival of Simon Bull as its new Commercial & Membership Director. Simon will drive the Association’s membership and marketing along with the ALMR’s commercial income streams, and has extensive experience working with membership organisations across a range of sectors, joining the ALMR from the Energy Industries Council where he held the … [Read more...]
500,000 honeybees check in at Sundial Group
Sundial Group is buzzing with excitement after installing bee hives at each of its three meeting venues. Over 150,000 honeybees have each arrived at Highgate House in Northamptonshire, Woodside in Warwickshire and Barnett Hill in Surrey, taking up residence in three specially constructed hives within the grounds. The hives, managed by bio-diversity champions Plan Bee, are … [Read more...]
NACC Care Cook of the Year 2015
Oliver Smith has been crowned the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2015. The chef at Wetherby Manor care home, Wetherby, claimed the coveted title at the national final of the culinary competition. Barking & Dagenham College’s Technical Skills Academy played host to the finale of the annual competition that spotlights the skill, talent … [Read more...]
Meat lovers urged to go meat-free on 15 June
Foodservice in the UK sends conflicting messages about meat consumption: on the one hand, provenance and quality not quantity are increasingly stressed by many establishments; on the other hand, there are also operators that continue to sell on quantity. World Meat Free Day on 15 June will focus attention on the impact of meat production on the environment which, in the … [Read more...]
Pizza Maestro Bruno Difabio opens London restaurant
With 10 artisan pizzerias across the US, six world pizza championship titles and TV appearances on everything from Access Hollywood to Food Network’s Chopped, master pizzaiolo Bruno DiFabio is, not surprisingly, a legend in his home nation. Now he is all set to conquer London as his eagerly awaited and exciting new brand NY Fold arrives here in July. Together with his … [Read more...]