Eat to the Beat’s crew are waltzing around the UK as the professional dancers and celebrity stars of Strictly Come Dancing are back on the road for their spectacular annual nationwide tour. It’s the eighth consecutive year back-stage catering specialists Eat to the Beat have toured with the sparkling Strictly Come Dancing team, ensuring the 73-strong crew and show cast are … [Read more...]
MSC certified universities gain 1st class sustainability awards
Results announced for the People & Planet University League 2015, (formerly called the Green League), reveal a large proportion of universities that have made commitments to serving MSC certified sustainable seafood are in the top third of the results. Seven of the 22 have achieved 1st Class Awards; highlighting the credibility of the Marine Stewardship Council as a trusted … [Read more...]
Morrisons opens 400th café in UK
On 26 January, Morrisons opened its 400th UK cafe in Milton Keynes, ranking it within the top ten largest foodservice operators in the country. Morrisons 400 cafe outlets now serve 800,000 customers 35 million meals each year, turning over £225m. This ranks Morrisons foodservice business in the top ten largest by turnover and seventh largest in the UK by outlet. Darren … [Read more...]
Young Guns go for Gold at 2015 Salon Culinaire
Over 160 medals, including 30 golds, were awarded to chefs from across hospitality, as the new look Salon Culinaire, held during the three-day Hospitality Show, lived up to its billing as one of the world’s premier culinary competitions. The competition classes of Live Theatre – sponsored by Compass Group UK – provided a constant backdrop to proceedings where it was … [Read more...]
Assured Hotels adds Yorkshire’s Cedar Court Hotels
Assured Hotels has been awarded the management of the independent hotel group Cedar Court Hotels, adding to the portfolio of hotels it manages on behalf of owners across the UK. The privately owned Cedar Court group started with its first hotel in Wakefield thirty years ago in 1985. Three more 4-star hotels followed, including at Ainley Top, near Huddersfield and Halifax, … [Read more...]