Amadeus has made two new senior appointments reflecting the rapid growth in its event and venue catering portfolio. Paul Bate will take up the post of Operations Director for Amadeus’ ‘home venues’ – this includes managing the catering for four million visitors per year at the NEC Group venues (the NEC, the ICC, Genting Arena, Arena Birmingham and Vox Conference … [Read more...]
The Sterling re-opens after stunning £200k refurbishment at iconic London spot
Novus, the leading bar and restaurant operator, has re-opened its City of London site, The Sterling, after a stunning refurbishment of the group’s iconic bar which sits at the base of the Gherkin. The significant investment has seen both bars at The Sterling opened up as part of a complete refresh, as well as the introduction of an open kitchen to showcase the new summer … [Read more...]
KUDOS cups are officially ‘Born in the UK’
Leading London event and retail caterer KUDOS has launched eco-friendly coffee cups across all its venues around the country. KUDOS is working with DCS, their disposable and catering supplies service to replace their existing coffee cups with a more sustainable cup across all their retail outlets. They have opted for a 12oz cup from the ‘Born in the UK’ range that is not … [Read more...]
Tast Cuina Catalana to open in Manchester on Friday 20th July
An authentic celebration of Catalan food and wine will launch on 20th July on King Street, Manchester, with the opening of Tast Cuina Catalana, roughly translated as ‘Taste from the Catalan Kitchen.’ Tast Cuina Catalana will bring worldwide interest to the growing links between Manchester and Catalonia, bringing the talent of multi-Michelin star chef Paco Pérez. Tast’s … [Read more...]
Announcing the National Chef of the Year Finalists
Following a series of exciting cook-offs at Sheffield College and Le Cordon Bleu, the Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed its ten talented chefs for the National Chef of the Year final. Under the watchful eyes of some of the culinary world heavyweights, four heat winners and six runners-up cooked up a storm to take their place in the UK’s most prestigious culinary final. … [Read more...]