Food service operators – including coffee shops – will certainly want to check out the UK’s first gluten and wheat free frozen donuts which are being launched by brand Feel Free for Gluten Free, following fantastic feedback from samplings at July’s Allergy & Free From Show in London. Sally Allister, Managing Director of Feel Free for Gluten Free, said: “I’m thrilled … [Read more...]
Major re-structure for Wadworth managed houses
Devizes-based brewers and pub owners Wadworth have undergone a major restructuring of their managed pub estate, with the allocation of each of the 45 pubs into an identifiable segment or category. Five segments have been created each with its own defining features, customer profile and suggested food and drink offerings. The segments are Great Pub Great Food, High Street, … [Read more...]
ALMR Ops Awards Finalists
Over 70 companies – small and large – have nominated individuals for the ALMR Operations Managers Awards this year, and the Finalists have now been announced. From the pubcos, they are: Aubrey Taylor, Matthew Dyson and Peter J Lyne from Star Pubs and Bars; Darren King from Greene King Pub Co; David Hill, Stephen Folbigg and Jon Badge from Enterprise Inns; David Wilson … [Read more...]
CEDA and CESA confirm 2014 Catering Equipment Industry Technical Conference
The 2014 Catering Equipment Technical Conference is being held at the Staverton Park Hotel near Daventry on the 8th October. Jointly organised by the Catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA) and the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA), the conference is aimed at both the general management and service management of distributors and suppliers. Key … [Read more...]
Parlour duties for Andy Harris
Jesse Dunford Wood has appointed Andy Harris as Operations Director at his restaurant Parlour in Kensal Rise, London. Andy Harris will work alongside award-winning chef Jesse Dunford Wood. Andy joins Parlour from premium pub operator, Metropolitan Pub company. Prior to this Andy spent time with Drake & Morgan, McMullens, and Perritt and Perritt, where he had previously … [Read more...]