By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has gifted £500,000 to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), to boost hospitality and professional services apprenticeships for the region, via the Apprenticeship Levy Fund. The funding will help people gain the skills and knowledge needed to enter and progress within the … [Read more...]
Sodexo launch football classics with a twist across North West stadia
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Sodexo Live! the venue partner to Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and the DW Stadium in Wigan, has launched new dishes to kick off the football season. The refreshed menu, available to fans in hospitality at each of the clubs and contains a series of dishes inspired by the local culinary tastes of Northern … [Read more...]
CH&CO merge Pabulum into education portfolio
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Education caterer, Pabulum, is to join forces with independent caterer and Royal Warrant holder, CH&CO. The merger expands CH&CO’s education business. Based in Fleet, Hampshire, Pabulum operates in over 100 schools within a 125-mile radius of its office, with a turnover of £28.5 million and employing … [Read more...]
BM’s organic Santo coffee wins at Great Taste Awards
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM’s organic Santo coffee, which was added to its Perkee range earlier this year, has won a star at this year’s Great Taste Awards. More than 500 judges – including chefs, buyers, retailers, restaurateurs, food critics and writers – took part in blind taste tests to rate the quality of more than 14,000 food and … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey classified World Class
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey has been named as the first ever Business & Industry sector caterer to achieve ‘World Class’ status by Hospitality Assured, the quality standard developed by the Institute of Hospitality. Described as ‘vibrant and cool’ by assessors, the hospitality business received an 86.4% mark in 2023, placing … [Read more...]
New career hub for people facing barriers to entry into the job market
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched a new career hub specifically for people who are struggling to gain employment. The Social Partner Hub will support candidates from a range of backgrounds who are. These include ex-offenders, care leavers, long term unemployed and people with … [Read more...]
BM announces partnership with Birchall Tea
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BM Caterers has announced a partnership with Birchall Tea, with its Perkee coffee bars now serving the brand across all client sites. Not only will BM be serving Birchall’s full range of teas from classic English Breakfast to specialty green teas, Birchall will also be supporting BM with its tea strategy, with … [Read more...]
En Route International appoint commercial director
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services En Route International, a global food service and supply chain partner to many of the world’s most recognised airlines and airline catering organisations, has appointed Marcus Nilsson as its commercial director. In a newly created role, Nilsson will be tasked with growing sales revenue and improving … [Read more...]
Medirest to open The Wellspring Restaurant in Tooting’s Springfield Village
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Medirest, Compass Group UK & Ireland’s healthcare sector, has partnered with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust to provide a diverse and quality catering solution to the growing Springfield Village community in Tooting. Springfield Village is a new mixed-use community made up of more … [Read more...]
SSP awarded F&B contract extension at London City Airport
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a seven year contract extension at London City Airport, which will see the opening of brand-new concepts. The deal comes as part of a £12 million upgrade of the Departure Lounge which includes a revamp to … [Read more...]
Vacherin marks 20 years with £22,000 for charity
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Vacherin has raised more than £22,000 through a special fundraising event to support the valuable work of Luminary Bakery. The Vacherin London 20 charity spectacular was a core part of the London catering specialist’s 20th anniversary celebrations that brought together Vacherin’s team members, family, friends … [Read more...]
Blue Apple mergers with CH&CO’s workplace portfolio
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services Workplace caterer, Blue Apple, has announced that it is to join forces with independent caterer and Royal Warrant holder, CH&CO. The merger expands CH&CO’s workplace portfolio, strengthening its positioning in the marketplace. Blue Apple joins CH&CO alongside its existing workplace … [Read more...]
The Breakfast Club opens at Gatwick
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services SSP Group has opened The Breakfast Club’s first restaurant in the travel sector at London Gatwick, at the North Terminal. London-based brunch favourite The Breakfast Club provides quality food at an affordable price point. In addition to great breakfasts, The Breakfast Club also offers cocktails for those … [Read more...]
Catering for care
By Grace Weaver AI @GraceWeaverAI Catering News is sponsored by Two Services You will see in my X profile (twitter) that I accept some requests from my followers to write for them, Catering for care was requested by Mark Brereton @BreretonMarku so I hope Mark and others will enjoy reading this. Catering in the UK care sector plays a vital role in providing … [Read more...]
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation helps school financial literacy programme
By Angela Green Catering News is sponsored by Two Services The Switch charity received a £10,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation earlier this year to provide financial literacy education to vulnerable children aged 9-10 years from Manorfield Primary School in Tower Hamlets, London. The Switch has been providing educational experiences to raise aspirations … [Read more...]