By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline A boutique hotel group in the UK has celebrated its first graduates from a training academy designed to broaden team member experiences and combat national skills shortages in the industry. The Eden Hotel Collection’s Thrive academy launched last September and has delivered a series of training, projects … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2023
Grazing secures £8 million of new business in 12 months
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Grazing, the delivered-in office and venue catering specialists, has announced that it has won £8 million worth of new contracts in the last 12 months. The contracts range from one-to-three-year deals with clients across the tech, financial, drinks, and legal sectors. Notable names include the UK-based arm … [Read more...]
BM creates role focused on team development and diversity
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Dorianne Casey has been appointed to a newly created role at foodservice firm BM focused on learning and development as well as equality, diversity and inclusion. Casey has taken on the role having been with BM since 2019 in an operational support capacity. Her tasks will include overseeing BM’s … [Read more...]
The Savoy’s Maciej Pisarek wins silver at the World Championships
By Angela Green: Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Maciej Pisarek, 26, a demi chef de partie at The Savoy won second place representing Great Britain at the International Young Chef Competition 2023, earlier this month in Istanbul, Turkey. Following his success in May, when he won the Young Chef of the Year title in the UK heats, and the chance to … [Read more...]
Hempstead House Hotel & Spa Achieves Prestigious 4-Star Accreditation
By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline We are incredibly proud to announce that we have received a prestigious 4-Star accreditation and a Rosette for our Dining from the AA for the very first time. This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our staff and our constant drive to achieve excellence and our dedication to provide … [Read more...]
Splendid appoint new MD
By Angela Green: Hotel News is sponsored by Guestline Splendid Hospitality Group has appointed Andrew Kendrick as its new Managing Director- Hotels with immediate effect, responsible for overseeing the performance of all 24 hotels within the Splendid Hospitality portfolio, as well as managing the central support services for all hotel businesses. Kendrick joined … [Read more...]
Commercial Kitchen to integrate into even bigger lunch! & Casual Dining shows for 2024
Following record attendance at this year’s lunch! & Casual Dining, organiser Diversified Communications has announced that both shows will expand for their 2024 editions. After feedback from both visitors and exhibitors, companies from this years co-located Commercial Kitchen will now fully integrate into these two shows. Due to the integration and the success this year, … [Read more...]
Ramco consider disposal and procurement equation in sustainable terms
Reuse specialist, Ramco, is urging businesses in the foodservice sector to place the same value on the sustainable disposal of outgoing equipment as on the procurement process for new assets. The new data shows nearly 41% of hospitality organisations in the UK that send their unwanted but working equipment to scrap or landfill, choose this option because it requires … [Read more...]
Company of Cooks launches Community Blend coffee
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Company of Cooks has launched a special Community Blend coffee to make a positive difference to its local and global communities. Born out of an exciting collaboration with Union Hand-Roasted Coffee and Well Grounded, Community Blend supports and benefits communities at both ends of the supply chain; … [Read more...]
How to boost operational efficiency with self-service
By Sophie Cartwright, Marketing Communications Manager – Guestline. Hospitality technology is now significantly more advanced, agile, and capable in supporting both staff and guests from an operational and guest journey perspective. Much of this advance has been characterised by a more automated approach to managing manual tasks which in turn has paved the way for guests to … [Read more...]
Catering duo set for 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic for Hospitality Action
By Angela Green: Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Genuine Dining’s Chris Mitchell and Robbie Laidlaw will set sail from San Sebastian de la Gomera on 14th December to row the Atlantic to raise funds for Hospitality Action. Chris Mitchell is Managing Director at Genuine Dining, and Robbie Laidlaw is the firm’s Business Development … [Read more...]
Report shows 165,000 people over 50 join hospitality workforce
By Angela Green: More than 165,000 workers over 50 have joined the hospitality sector in the last three years, according to a new report from industry recruitment platform Caterer.com. The report reveals that people over 50 now make up over a third (34%) of the sector’s workforce. This proportion is up 14% on February 2020 levels. How hiring over 50s became a top … [Read more...]
CRG strikes up Partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The Country Range Group (CRG) has entered a three-year partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help drive the delivery of its charitable objectives such as the Natasha Clinical Trial. CRG will become the first foodservice buying group to be a partner of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. The unique partnership will see the buying group and its members … [Read more...]
Recipe for Rewarding Kitchen Porter Success
Begin with a Kitchen Porter ready to embark on their journey in a dynamic restaurant kitchen, please remember to nurture and develop this valuable member of your brigade. Maintaining Cleanliness and Organisation The Kitchen Porter ensures workspaces are sparkling clean, utensils are sanitised, and equipment is ready for action. This step guarantees a hygienic … [Read more...]
30 Euston Square announces new Executive Chef
By Angela Green: Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Central London conference and events venue 30 Euston Square has appointed Alessandro Negro as the new Executive Chef. Negro brings a wealth of culinary experience, with over 18 years in the industry. His gastronomic journey commenced in the city of Bologna, Italy, where he began his career working in … [Read more...]
