Mack Allan, who started his career as a chef in the armed forces, takes charge of regional office in Bristol with a remit to grow business
Compass Group values global food services market at £200 billion
CEO Dominic Blakemore insists a “large structural growth opportunity” exists as only 50% of the market is currently outsourced
Sodexo extends contract with leading chef for a second year
Sodexo has confirmed that its corporate services business will continue to work with leading chef and restaurateur Adam Handling for another year. Mr Handling will continue to support Sodexo’s corporate services culinary teams, inspiring its chefs through masterclasses and providing the company’s clients with exquisite hospitality at special events and functions. He will also help…
Catering firm gains prestigious ‘Three Stars’ from SRA after mammoth sustainability push
CH&CO has become the largest and most diverse contract caterer to be awarded the top-level Three Star rating by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). The SRA rating, which is regarded as the Michelin Stars of sustainability, encompasses the whole CH&CO business, including workplaces, destinations, venues, events, education, livery and healthcare. Sustainability is an important long-term…
Vertas Group makes acquisition to become a national contract catering provider
Vertas Group has completed the acquisition of Churchill Catering in a deal which sees it become a national contract catering provider. The company’s food proposition has primarily focused on the education sector up to now, with 40,000 meals prepared daily for school children and college students across East Anglia. The takeover of Churchill sees Vertas…
Levy Leisure commissions movable bar unit for historic castle
Levy Leisure UK has installed a new Prosecco bar within the historic grounds of Hever Castle after partnering up with kitchen design house RDA. RDA’s team of design experts worked with the company, which is the official catering partner at many of the UK’s top visitor attractions, to transform a storage unit into a flexible…
Caterer ditches coffee cups sourced from the Far East to reduce carbon footprint
London event and retail caterer Kudos has launched eco-friendly coffee cups across all its venues around the country. Kudos is working with DCS, its disposable and catering supplies service to replace their existing coffee cups with a more sustainable cup across all its retail outlets. The company has opted for a 12oz cup from the…
THE BIG INTERVIEW: BaxterStorey’s chef director Matt Hay talks food trends, retail competition and kitchen spaces
With a diverse list of clients that ranges from banks and law firms to fashion houses and Premier League football clubs, BaxterStorey offers a catering proposition to suit any workplace scenario. FEJ met the man responsible for executing its culinary vision, chef director Matt Hay, to find out why innovative, space-saving kitchen equipment holds the…
Catering firm signs raw vegan coach to food development team and eyes new menu design
Catering firm Kudos has brought a nutritionist and raw vegan coach into its food development team in a clear sign of how menu trends are changing. Rochelle Costa joins the business having worked in Malaysia, South Africa and Portugal and will work in unison with chief executive Matthew Herter to influence the recipe and menu…
EXCLUSIVE: Caterers crave clever kit as clients consolidate kitchens
The availability of compact equipment that doesn’t compromise on performance is absolutely necessary if contract caterers are to adapt to the structural changes taking place in their market, one of the UK’s leading caterers has claimed. Manufacturers have been ploughing huge sums of money into developing kit that fits into tighter footprints or has more…
