Following hot on the heels of Boris Johnson’s easing of the Covid-19 lockdown guidelines, workplace catering continues to lead the market. Grazing Catering has announced the launch of ‘Desk Dine’ – a new catering service designed specifically to meet the post-lockdown social distancing guidelines. The service, which will sit alongside the caterer’s existing business … [Read more...]
Foodservice adapting to reopening
This article is written with a view to give hope to anyone providing foodservice in the UK beyond COVID-19. Moreover, this is an article explaining why the staff restaurant will play a significant role in 2020 in helping rebuild the UK economy. Society has worked far too hard to evolve catering, from humble beginnings dating right back to the feudal era to the … [Read more...]
Unlocking hospitality’s reopening conundrum
As Boris Johnson announced last week that he will outline plans for relaxing the lockdown in the week ahead, we consider what that means for the hospitality industry across the UK. The first part of the equation is of course trying to second guess the government’s strategy. The government’s communication theme throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has been to trust in, and … [Read more...]
Future workplace catering forecast
Catering and FM experts urge businesses to adapt and prepare for significant change to workplace catering. Workplace ‘takeaways’, shift-based lunches and more pre-ordering are all likely to be the new ‘normal’ when the Covid-19 crisis has passed. Speaking during ‘Connect and Collaborate’ workshops developed by Bartlett Mitchell, foodservice experts discussed the future … [Read more...]
Liverpool caterers support the North West’s frontline
Liverpool caterers support the North West’s frontline as Relish launch new food production and delivery service. The service supports the North West’s frontline staff and most at-risk individuals. The company will be delivering direct to businesses, including charities, schools, community centres, homeless shelters, housing associations, care facilities and … [Read more...]
Frank Gleeson talks Covid-19
Frank Gleeson, CEO, Aramark Northern Europe talks Covid-19: “On behalf of Aramark Northern Europe, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the resilience and professionalism of our employees, suppliers, clients, and customers, during this unprecedented time in all our lives. When we say, “Frontline first”, we mean it. Thousands of our people continue to support crisis response … [Read more...]
Dublin Airport catering takeover by Emirates Group
Dublin Airport catering takeover sees catering at Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport operated by Dubai's Emirates Group, starting in June. The catering operation will be taken over by the catering division of Dubai National Air Transport Association, the travel services company owned by Emirates Group. The agreement to outsource catering at Dublin Airport sees revenues of circa … [Read more...]
Arsenal & Compass 2 Delaware North 0
Delaware North, the provider of match-day catering and hospitality at Arsenal FC, is under fire from casual staff, and locals, for not placing staff into furlough. The crux of the complaints focus on casual staff directly employed by Arsenal being paid through the Covid-19 crisis, while Delaware North’s casual staff at the stadium are not. The Islington Tribune in North … [Read more...]
Sodexo entertain virtual Salsa
The Student Living by Sodexo team has launched its residential living programme as a virtual service for students at Sodexo managed university student accommodation sites across the UK. Building on Sodexo’s existing Residency Living programme the new virtual service has been developed to help students maintain their mental wellbeing and offer them the opportunity to learn new … [Read more...]
Government mobilises Sodexo teams to support NHS COVID-19 effort
Sodexo has confirmed its support for all its employees and continues to redeploy teams to support the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak. As one of the government’s strategic suppliers, Sodexo is part of an industry-wide response and is stepping up to provide a range of services to help fight the virus. Sodexo has been involved from the early stages of the outbreak. Our … [Read more...]
Tech-Media Caterer sets up COVID-19 delivery to feed the vulnerable
With the rapidly developing situation around CoVID-19, the beginning of March saw a considerable shift in lifestyles for all workers across London. The tech industry quickly adapted to a work from home routine that soon spread across to other sectors, even before it became a government directive. As a caterer to tech-media firms, Fooditude had to quickly respond to this … [Read more...]
Hospital Caterers Association Awards 2020 announced ‘despite’ COVID-19
The national trade body of hospital caterers, Hospital Caterers Association (HCA), has announced the winners of its annual awards ceremony. The awards were due to be announced at the HCA Forum which was postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Yet the HCA felt it was important to recognise the outstanding commitment and dedication shown by those working in … [Read more...]
Birmingham caterer hot foots couscous curries to hospital in Surrey
Two chefs from Farnborough have teamed up to support NHS staff at their local hospital. The idea was the brainchild of Mark Walshaw, senior head chef at Amadeus and his next-door neighbour Gavin Roche, who also works as a chef in the region, rustling up a curry for Frimley Park Hospital. Mark sourced a range of fresh produce from Amadeus’ base at Farnborough International … [Read more...]
Sodexo amidst COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates market leadership through actions
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...]
