Sustainable procurement can be expensive, especially for small companies without the financial clout to buy products and services in bulk. But for independent restaurants and fish and chip shops help is at hand thanks to a new “group certificate” initiative set up by a former employee of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The ROC Group, run by Ruth Westcott, will open up the … [Read more...]
SUBWAY® Brand maintains Number 1 spot as top global franchise
In the UK and Ireland, the SUBWAY® brand has already surpassed 1700 stores in 2013 and has recently announced plans to increase this to 3000 over the next six years, creating around 13,000 new jobs. Now, Franchise Direct, a leading online resource for global franchise opportunities, has named the SUBWAY® brand as the Number 1 franchise opportunity for the fourth year in a … [Read more...]
Industry experts to share secrets of success at Caffé Culture 2014
With an impressive line-up of industry experts and innovative brand leaders, visitors to the Caffé Culture Show will be spoilt for choice with a packed schedule of seminars on two stages examining many of the latest industry trends and product opportunities. Caffé Culture Business Theatre An ideal starting point for anyone looking to gain inspiration, advice and practical … [Read more...]
Punch Whisky Club success
Punch Whisky Club has received very positive feedback from survey results, with 96 per cent of participating Partners in the Club believing that the scheme was worthwhile. The Club The Whisky Club, where 154 Punch Partners registered to receive two malt whiskies every three weeks from October to January, saw a 40 per cent increase in partners signing up compared to the … [Read more...]
Royal Academy celebrates 5 exceptional graduates
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, University of West London Apprenticeship Programme has celebrated the success of 5 exceptional young graduates who have studied and worked their way through three years of intensive training, both at the university and also with their Academy mentors, under the guidance of Academician and Head of School, Professor David Foskett MBE. The … [Read more...]