The Food Service Industry Expo (FSI) has announced a three-year agreement with Olympia London, relocating from ExCeL London after 16 years as the exhibition prepares for its next phase of development. The event will take place across Olympia's Grand and National Halls on 28–29 September 2027, with the venue managed by Legends Global. Organised by Fortem International, … [Read more...]
Chaiiwala and One Retail Partnership Targets Hospitals and Travel Hubs Across the UK
Chaiiwala has announced a strategic partnership with One Retail, the retail division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, to develop a pipeline of cafés across hospitals, travel hubs and other non-traditional locations throughout the UK. The agreement has already resulted in the opening of the first jointly operated location at Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health … [Read more...]
Searcys Appointed to Operate The 105 at London’s 105 Victoria Street
BGO has appointed Searcys to operate The 105, a new restaurant, meetings and events destination at 105 Victoria Street in London, scheduled to open in spring 2027. Occupying 14,500 sq ft on the building's 11th floor, The 105 will combine workplace dining, corporate hospitality and events facilities, serving both building occupiers and members of the public through a … [Read more...]
Vacherin and Akoko Partnership Inspires New West African Menu Collection
London catering and hospitality specialist Vacherin has partnered with Michelin-starred West African restaurant Akoko to provide professional development opportunities for its chefs and introduce a new collection of West African-inspired dishes across its catering operations. The collaboration forms part of Vacherin's established Stages programme, which enables chefs to … [Read more...]
Michael Lambourne Appointed CEO of Compass One
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Michael Lambourne as CEO of Compass One, taking responsibility for the company's public-sector catering and facilities management operations across the UK and Ireland. Lambourne will oversee a business employing approximately 25,000 colleagues, delivering services across healthcare, education, defence, marine and aerospace, … [Read more...]
Restaurant Associates Venues Joins Company of Cooks to Create Unified Venue Hospitality Brand
Restaurant Associates Venues and its teams have joined Company of Cooks, bringing together two established names in British venue hospitality under a single specialist brand focused on cultural destinations, heritage venues and visitor attractions. The move combines the expertise of both businesses in delivering food, drink and event hospitality, with an emphasis on … [Read more...]
Scotland Food and Drink Climate Transition Plan Sets Out Net Zero Priorities
Scotland's food and drink sector has been urged to accelerate efforts to reduce emissions and strengthen its resilience against climate change following the publication of a new industry-wide Climate Transition Plan. Developed through the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership's Net Zero Programme, the plan sets out priority actions for businesses and recommendations for … [Read more...]
HCL Growth Plans on Target with UK-Wide School Catering Contract Wins
Education catering provider HCL has reported its busiest year to date, having mobilised 43 new school catering sites in a single week as part of its ongoing UK expansion strategy. The Hertfordshire-based company has extended its operations across the country, securing contracts with schools from the South Coast to the Midlands. The latest agreements bring the number of … [Read more...]
Stir Food Partners with SEND Coffee to Support Inclusive Hospitality Employment
Education caterer Stir Food has announced a partnership with non-profit organisation SEND Coffee to supply speciality coffee across its sixth-form and further education college operations, while supporting employment opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Under the agreement, Stir will exclusively source coffee for its … [Read more...]
Searcys Reports Carbon and Food Waste Reductions Under Second Nature Strategy
Searcys has reported progress against its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, Second Nature, including reductions in carbon and food waste intensity, improvements in responsible sourcing and continued investment in workforce inclusion. The UK events caterer, which operates across 30 venues, has outlined its performance against environmental and social … [Read more...]
Accent Catering Marks 25th Anniversary with £25,000 Charity Fundraising Campaign
Accent Catering Services is marking its 25th anniversary as an independent contract catering company with a fundraising campaign supporting 25 UK charities. The ‘25 for 25’ initiative brings together employees across the company's 172 education and business and industry client sites, with a target of raising at least £25,000 by May 2027. The company has committed to … [Read more...]
Kerrie Cole appointed Access Champion for Accent Catering Services
Accent Catering Services has appointed Operations Director Kerrie Cole as its Access Champion, joining the Access Champions Collective within Accessible Hospitality Alliance (aha). Kerrie brings a clear ambition to open up workplace opportunities and enable more people to contribute their talents. Her appointment follows Accent’s decision to join aha in … [Read more...]
Social Pantry Reports 75% Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
Hotel News is brought to you by Guarantee Laundries Social Pantry has reported a 75% year-on-year reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in its 2025–26 Impact Report, published as the independent catering and events company marks its 15th anniversary year. The report sets out progress across environmental sustainability, responsible sourcing and employment … [Read more...]
Recognising the people powering kitchen engine rooms
Kitchen porters bring incredible hard work to the engine room of professional kitchens, keeping everything clean and maintaining service continuity. The Kitchen Porters Club celebrates the people who make this real. Every month, Kitchen Porter of the Month nominations give colleagues across hospitality and catering the opportunity to celebrate one or more kitchen porters … [Read more...]
A VISION to Savour
By Denis Sheehan, Publisher, H&C News Attending and being part of the Thomas Franks VISION Conference yesterday was an experience to savour, and not just for the food, which was great food. There was also much for the soul to savour, a togetherness that is going to be quite some challenge to describe, but I will attempt to. I think the first word that comes … [Read more...]
