Sodexo employees at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are celebrating after picking up a raft of national accolades at the company’s annual Star Awards. The venue team, who work for Sodexo’s Sports & Leisure division, took home three trophies in recognition of their outstanding client relationship, strength of services and dedication to meeting environmental and … [Read more...]
Harbour & Jones takes Christmas Jumper Day to the next level of creativity for Save the Children
Leading events and catering company, Harbour & Jones created a fun and innovative way to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day, whilst raising over £1,000 for Save the Children. The sales and marketing team came up with a novel Christmas ‘Carol’ theme to mark the festivities. As well as embracing traditional jumpers, each team member was allocated a famous celebrity Carol to … [Read more...]
Carringtons Catering looks back on monumental year
Carringtons Catering has described 2016 as a ‘monumental year’ for the business. Having catered for members of the royal family including Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Princess Anne, together with MP lunches and an array of corporate galas, the locally based firm has fed more than a staggering one million guests in the past 12 months. In addition to playing host to … [Read more...]
Science Museum has just the Tonic for event organisers
The Science Museum in South Kensington has partnered with London-based event caterer Tonic and event production company Matrix UK Solutions to host an evening spectacle featuring exciting new event spaces, food, styling, production and entertainment. This event will include the launch of Tonic’s new brand and spectacular showcase of its world-class food and experiential … [Read more...]
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park celebrates seasonal success
The National Football Stadium at Windsor Park is celebrating its first festive party season following its refurbishment and new contract with events & catering specialist, Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events. The award-winning catering, hospitality and event management specialists won a five-year contract to provide food and beverage retail and hospitality services for … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale fuels EEF apprentices
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed Wilson Vale to manage its catering services across two sites in Aston, Birmingham. Under a one-year contract worth £235K in annual turnover, the first part of the contract started on 5th September, with Wilson Vale feeding approximately 150 apprentices and 100 training delegates and staff each day at the organisation’s … [Read more...]
Servest launches heavenly catering brand Angel Hill Food Co.
Multi service provider Servest is expanding further into the catering field with the exciting launch of new, modern catering brand Angel Hill Food Co. The rapidly growing facilities management company recently announced its new signature coffee brand Groundhouse, and this season sees the launch of new B&I catering brand. Angel Hill Food Co. was born with one aim: to … [Read more...]
Catermasters and Host announce over £27m of new and retained business for 2016
Catermasters and Host, CH&Co Group’s businesses specialising in business & industry workplace catering and healthcare, close 2016 in a strong position of growth, having secured more than £27m in new and retained business. The new deals equated to £12.5m in turnover over the duration of the contracts. And, almost £15m is attributed to re-tender success and the … [Read more...]
Elior UK raises the bar to scoop double gold at Best Bar None awards
Elior UK has scooped two Gold Best Bar None awards for its efforts to ensure Ibrox Stadium – home of Rangers Football Club – is a safe and socially responsible venue. The leading contract caterer achieved a Gold award for Specialist Entertainment Venue and also received a second Gold award after being named Joint Overall Winner for the category. As a result, Elior has now … [Read more...]
Sodexo partners with Adam Handling for London business
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, has appointed dynamic celebrity chef Adam Handling as a consultant to support the continued development of its Corporate Services business in London. The critically-acclaimed chef, 27, will work with Sodexo Corporate Services to introduce the very latest modern British cuisine and fine dining into client sites in the capital, … [Read more...]
H+J awarded Soil Association Bronze Food for Life Catering Mark for Selfridges canteen
H+J, the catering business owned by leading food services company Harbour & Jones, has been awarded the Soil Association’s Bronze Food for Life Catering Mark for its Selfridges team member restaurant, Loft Café & Kitchen in the iconic building on Oxford Street. The Soil Association’s prestigious Food for Life Catering Mark recognises organisations which take steps to … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell targets ‘flexitarians’ with new concept launch
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched a series of new food ranges targeted at ‘flexitarians’, the fast-growing consumer group which bases its food choices on eating less meat and more plant-based products. The menus, which are essentially suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free consumers, all share the same principle of using … [Read more...]
Livingbridge serves up first deal from new fund with acquisition of rhubarb from ECI
Livingbridge, the mid-market private equity firm, today announces its investment in rhubarb, the premium food and beverage operator, having purchased a stake from ECI Partners (ECI). The deal is the first investment from its new £660m fund, Livingbridge 6. Originally established in 1996 as an events business, rhubarb expanded its activities in 2003 to include the operation … [Read more...]
Sodexo marks UN International Day for People with Disabilities
Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, is marking tomorrow's United Nations International Day for People with Disabilities by highlighting its partnership with Havering College. Three young people from Havering College are now employed by Sodexo at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, having taken part in an intern partnership. Sodexo has made a global commitment all of its … [Read more...]
Workplace food matters, say corporate & social responsibility leads
This week a select group of top influencers in some of the UK’s biggest national businesses came together to discuss the challenges of putting food provision at the heart of sustainability and staff wellbeing strategies. The round table discussion was led by the Soil Association and held at the HQ of Pearson (FTSE 100) in London. Attendees included heads of CSR and forward … [Read more...]