Entries are now being sought for this year’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014, as the Academy of Food & Wine Service launches the 35th year of the competition. Wine waiters and sommeliers from all sectors of the industry are encouraged to enter the competition which gives participants the opportunity to broaden their experience, improve their wine and beverage service … [Read more...]
Olive it! catering college competition to unearth culinary talent
Olive it!, a generic campaign raising awareness of table olives, has launched a catering competition in search of the most creative young chef in the country with the aim of educating the next generation of chefs about the versatility of olives as an ingredient. Launched in partnership with Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy of Tapas Revolution fame, the competition is open to chefs … [Read more...]
Roux Scholarship: the Regional Finalists
Following last week’s paper judging, the judges have announced the regional finalists for the 2014 Roux Scholarship competition, with Michel Roux Jr commenting, “The standard of recipes received has yet again been astounding, the creativity in method, style and presentation will make the regional finals as exciting as ever.” Two regional finals will be held simultaneously on … [Read more...]
What tourism businesses should do about extreme weather
VisitEngland and the Tourism Alliance have joined forces to produce ‘Responding to extreme weather: A practical guide for tourism businesses’ to help businesses deal with the consequences of extreme weather, such as flooding. Such serious events not only impact directly on businesses, often forcing them to cease trading while they cope with the damage or disruption, but can … [Read more...]
CGA Peach reports business leaders increasingly confident
Confidence is coming back to the eating and drinking-out markets, CGA Peach’s exclusive annual Business Leaders’ Survey reveals. The poll of the UK’s top executives found that 90% are either very or fairly optimistic about the year ahead for their businesses, up from 78% at the same point last year. Numbers feeling very optimistic have doubled, from 15% to 29%. Confidence is … [Read more...]