The latest research report by People 1st shows the challenges faced by employers in recruiting staff with the right range of soft skills. Soft skills such as customer service, teamwork and dealing with complaints are worth £88bn to the UK economy and almost £8bn to the retail and food services markets alone. Despite these figures, four out of five skills that employers … [Read more...]
UK eating out entrepreneurs upbeat about expansion
Pret A Manger is the brand most admired by the UK’s foodservice entrepreneurs, who praise the high street sandwich giant for its consistency and high standards. In Horizons’ latest Ones to Watch survey, which tracks the growth of fledgling chains on the high street, company founders and CEOs were asked which foodservice operators they most admired. Pret, Nando’s and Itsu … [Read more...]
London’s Best Bun Fight…The Slider Decider 2015
Battle is soon to commence for London’s tastiest tournament, The Slider Decider. On Thursday 4th June, some of the UK’s most talented and creative chefs will gather at The Gun, Docklands to showcase their slider skills and discover who deserves the ultimate title of Slider Decider Champion 2015. From the huge number of entrants that fought to make the shortlist, 16 have been … [Read more...]
Crown Group rebrands
Crown Group has been around for over 40 years and is a British independently owned company that specialises in event services, catering and hospitality. The three shareholders have grown with the company and evolved with the ever- changing industry. Crown Group itself, whether rightly or wrongly, has always been shrouded in an air of mystery and perceived as the ‘back office … [Read more...]
Esquire’s Reluctant Cook
Russell Norman, restaurateur and culinary author, is joining Esquire magazine. As Esquire’s Reluctant Cook, he will contribute recipes and ideas each month that are both simple to prepare, and a joy to eat. His debut Esquire column appears in the June 2015 issue, available now. Norman’s dishes will make the most of fresh, uncomplicated ingredients, and the unpretentious … [Read more...]