British consumers are increasingly eating with a conscience as Mintel research has revealed in 2018 when £8.2 billion was spent on ethical food and drink. Over the past five years, sales of ethical food and drink have increased 43%. This year, sales are forecast to increase a further 4% to reach £8.6 billion. The sector’s ongoing popularity is set to continue, as sales of … [Read more...]
Wendy Bartlett commends new chef director at Bartlett Mitchell
David Steel has been promoted to chef director for business development at leading independent caterer Bartlett Mitchell. Steel, who has been with the company for two and half years as a development chef, will play a crucial role in supporting and developing new and existing contracts across the company’s growing portfolio. His promotion follows a prolonged … [Read more...]
Back to the Floor 4 breaks all fundraising records for Hospitality Action
Last Friday night a packed ballroom at London’s Dorchester Hotel hosted Hospitality Action’s fourth Back to the Floor event in association with Caterer.com which raised over £130k for the charity. The biennial fundraising event challenges senior figures from the hotel industry to ‘go back to the floor’ taking on silver service and sommelier roles for a gala dinner of … [Read more...]
OYO announce acquisition of @Leisure Group
OYO Hotels & Homes, the world's 6th largest chain of hotels, homes, and living spaces has announced today that it has agreed to acquire Amsterdam-based @Leisure Group. @Leisure is a leading vacation rental company in Europe and manages holiday homes, holiday parks, and holiday apartments. OYO will acquire @Leisure from Axel Springer, the media and technology … [Read more...]
Strand Palace announce the appointment of its new Executive Chef
Strand Palace is delighted to announce the appointment of Alfonso Salvaggio as its new Executive Chef. With 21 years’ experience, Alfonso brings expertise from all over the world and joins Strand Palace from his prior role as Executive Chef at Radisson Blu Portman, London. Alfonso was literally born into catering – his parents owned a successful Italian restaurant in his … [Read more...]