Food service

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Scots give Sodexho bad marks for hygiene

Sodexho has been panned by the Scottish Parliament for health and safety breaches at its kitchens and restaurants.
Posted: 18 May 2006 | 00:00

We must make waiting a proper career option

The food service aspect of restaurant management has, in this country, long been a poor relation to the food production (Caterer, 11 May, page 4). There are two strands to this problem.
Posted: 18 May 2006 | 00:00

Release date for new nutritional standards set

dinner ladiesNew nutritional standards for school meals will be revealed by the Government on Friday (19 May), the Department for Education and Skills has confirmed.
Posted: 17 May 2006 | 18:01

Business and industry remains top contract catering sector

Business and industry (B&I) accounted for 51% of the £3.9b UK market for contract catering in 2005, according to the latest figures from the British Hospitality Association.
Posted: 17 May 2006 | 11:43

Market snapshot: Business and Industry sector

Key trends in the business and industry sector of the foodservice market
Posted: 17 May 2006 | 11:36

Top directors at airline caterer Alpha Airports resign

alpha logoTwo directors at Alpha Airports have resigned today because of an investigation into the company’s last results announcement.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 11:11

Compass Group’s profits continue to head south

Catering giant Compass today reported a 9% slump in pre-tax profits as it said the switch to provide healthier meals in schools continued to be its greatest challenge.
Posted: 16 May 2006 | 10:19

Marriott to open a further 50 UK hotels... For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

weekend papersA round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Benjys sued by former franchisee; Enodis rejects hostile takeover; Ducasse to plan menus out of this world; new bidder for De Vere and more....
Posted: 15 May 2006 | 14:46

School caterers slam Government delay in publishing new school meal standards

School girl with school dinnerCaterers this week slammed the Government’s decision to delay its announcement on school meal standards.
Posted: 12 May 2006 | 11:32

Government scraps Better Hospital Food programme

Nurse and patient at care homeHospital food will suffer following the Government's decision to scrap the Better Hospital Food (BHF) programme, according to leading industry figures.
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 16:54

Sheffield school deal shunned by caterers

Sheffield is the latest council to get a dire response from bidders for its school meals contract.
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

Table Talk

There have been spooky goings-on in the Marco Pierre White stable of late...
Posted: 11 May 2006 | 00:00

Legal uncertainity leads to Alpha Airports pulling shares

Alpha Airport Group: half a logoAirline caterer Alpha Airports has said legal uncertainty surrounding one of its contracts was behind the decision last month to pull its shares from the London Stock Exchange.
Posted: 10 May 2006 | 17:51

Jamie Oliver has slated the Government’s efforts to improve the service

Chef Jamie Oliver has slated the Government’s latest efforts to improve school meals.
Posted: 09 May 2006 | 12:40

Hospital caterers put patients first

Alison McCree, HCA chairmanBetter Hospital Food programme now "largely achieved"
Posted: 05 May 2006 | 17:32

Food service briefing

Food service newsA round-up of the latest news from the contract catering industry including: Leith's takes over Beaulieu estate contract; University of Buckingham chooses Scolarest; BaxterStorey wins in Basildon, Portsmouth and Burgess Hill; Sodexho gets Glasgow deal and Morley Hall contract; Hammersmith awards Compass an extension; Field Lane tries out fine dining
Posted: 05 May 2006 | 13:33

Rentokil Initial sees revenue rise 3.9%

Rentokil Initial logoRentokil Initial has reported an upturn in its catering business for the first quarter of 2006.
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 12:57

Newcomer El-Mokadem to head Compass UK & Ireland

Compass Group has appointed industry outsider Ian El-Mokadem as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of its UK & Ireland division.
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

Kent looks for new schools bids

Kent County Council has become the latest local authority forced to re-tender its school meals contract after a dismal response from bidders.
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

Joint effort that could cut hospital meat bills

Your feature on hospital catering (Caterer, 20 April, page 28) describes how I helped Nottingham City Hospital to reduce its meat bill, by encouraging them to use a different cut of pork...
Posted: 04 May 2006 | 00:00

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