Below is an outline of some of the actions taken around the world by Sodexo, it merits a few minutes to read, as it demonstrates mindfulness that is much needed currently.Sodexo has reaffirmed its wholehearted commitment to its clients, consumers, suppliers and employees in 67 countries, through combating the health, economic and social fallout from COVID-19.Everywhere, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 cover up by VP of UK’s Rhubarb in New York
Peak restaurant, run by UK-based hospitality group Rhubarb, is on the 101st floor of a skyscraper in New York’s Hudson Yards. High above the city and from one executive’s perspective, clearly high above any moral responsibilities too, according to New York’s restaurant website EATER New York.EATER New York yesterday published news that Rhubarb vice president David Edwards … [Read more...]
Administrators seek interest in sports caterer post COVID-19 collapse
Administrators have been appointed at Cookeze Limited, the Lancashire-based event catering firm. Clients of the company included Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Jockey Club Brasserie Blanc and Malmaison Hotels. Turnover last year was £1.5m.Dean Watson of the Manchester office of Begbies Traynor and Neil Dingley of Moore in Stoke were appointed Joint Administrators of … [Read more...]
Compass shuts down sports, leisure, and education operations in Europe and US
Compass has shut down most of its sports and leisure, and education operations in continental Europe and North America. The caterer’s services to businesses has also been ‘severely impacted’ as a direct consequence of so many people now working from home and the wider COVID-19 pandemic.Shares in Compass yesterday were amongst the biggest sell offs as traders disposed … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell’s 20 years in business celebrated with £10,000 charity donations
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has donated £10,000 to its employees’ favourite charities as part of the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations. BM team members were invited to nominate their most valued charities for consideration, after it was announced that the company will be making special donations in addition to its existing charitable … [Read more...]
Sodexo caters for additional 4,000 British Army personnel
Over the last year Sodexo has seen its contract at Salisbury Plain garrisons significantly increase with the addition of seven new catering outlets including a new junior ranks super diner to accommodate the extra 4,000 Army personnel who have relocated to four garrisons across Salisbury Plain.A major infrastructure programme is being undertaken by Aspire Defence Capital … [Read more...]
House of eve experience comes to life
Earlier this week, House of eve welcomed 150 attendees at its first immersive venue and event day in London. It offered guests the chance to not only experience the variety of 31 eve venues all under one roof, but also a variety of culinary concepts and experiences. 41 Portland Place provided the perfect eve blank canvas, centrally located and easy to find.Opening at … [Read more...]
Elior wins new contract as Aberdeen Art Gallery’s new catering partner
Elior UK has been chosen as Aberdeen Art Gallery’s new catering partner in a three-year offering under its new specialist concessions arm, Foodsmiths, focus on food and drink provenance, craft and quality.Elior’s development chefs are busy creating unique menus for the site to celebrate the region’s rich cultural heritage and create a stir amongst visitors. The art … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell recognises inspiring women
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers has announced the winners of its ‘Women Who Inspire’ awards. Now in its third year, the awards were launched in recognition of the 100th anniversary of women being given the right to vote and, this year, a fresh cohort of 10 Bartlett Mitchell women were identified as worthy recipients.The awards aim to … [Read more...]
Wilson Vale announce new workplace catering contract
Wilson Vale has announced a new catering contract at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull. The contract sees a team of four Wilson Vale staff now provides a breakfast, lunch and hospitality to 600 people in the multi-tenanted building, which is home to a variety of businesses including Cooper Parry, GKN Aerospace and Taylor Wimpey.The building underwent a £5 million refurbishment … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Simon Esner
From entering the world of hospitality and catering at the tender age of 14 as a kitchen porter, to becoming a director and shareholder of one of our industry’s biggest names, Westbury Street Holdings, is quite some journey. I sat down with Simon Esner last week to gain insights into that journey and some of the lessons learned along the way.When you meet Simon one thing is … [Read more...]
Southampton Football Club announce agreement in principle with Gather & Gather
Southampton Football Club has announced reaching an agreement in principle with Gather & Gather to enter into a new catering and events partnership. Gather & Gather, which launched in 2013, was recently acquired by CH&CO, a specialist catering and hospitality company that holds a Royal Warrant for the provision of catering services to Her Majesty The Queen and works … [Read more...]
UK travel catering business acquired by SATS Singapore
Monty's Bakehouse, a UK foodservice company in packaged catering for the travel sector, has been acquired by SATS, a group based in Singapore, in a deal valued at circa £27 million. Monty's Bakehouse is based in Surrey and works in travel markets across the world with offices in the United Arab Emirates and manufacturing sites in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.SATS and … [Read more...]
The Education Board launched by CH&CO
CH&CO, the independent catering and hospitality business with specialism in the education sectors, has launched The Education Board by CH&CO to address and take action around the prominent issues of physical and mental health and sustainability through food and nutrition.It brings foodservice, independent schools, state schools and the third sector together to … [Read more...]
