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Pages ...20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41... Previous | Next Compass admits to serious irregularities in handling of UN contracts
Ireland rolls out School Meals Local Project
Turnover up 46% at Holroyd Howe
Care home caterers 'need separate NVQ'Care home caterers need their own training qualifications, according to Derek Johnson, vice-chairman of the National Association of Care Caterers (NACC). Ross Pike, executive development chef, Holroyd HoweRoss Pike has joined contract caterer Holroyd Howe as executive development chef. He has moved from BaxterStorey, where he was head chef at the company's directors division at an international law firm based in London. Table TalkThere was not much evidence of Christmas spirit at Poplar Primary School in the London borough of Merton. 3663 initiative aims to boost local food sourcingFood-service wholesaler 3663 has launched a scheme to help caterers source food from local producers. The initiative will allow chefs to buy regional goods through one of 10 UK regional hubs, which will be used to collect local products. School Food Trust will report next monthThe School Food Trust will make recommendations to the Government next month on vending machines, breakfast clubs and morning snacks. The week in brief Sodexho cuts 10 jobs Sodexho has made 10 people redundant from its UK business and industry division. The job losses, which are from senior and junior positions, are part of what the company has called a "strategic review". A Sodexho spokeswoman denied that the measures were designed to cut costs and said: "We have made some changes to the structure of our business and industry division. The new structure will operate through four regions." Jurys Doyle to open in Brighton Irish hotel group Jurys Doyle is investing £25m to operate a new three-star hotel in Brighton's New England Quarter. The five-storey, 243-bedroom hotel will be part of a 15-acre mixed-use development. The hotel is due to open in the autumn. Morgan joins AB Hotels Charles Morgan, former operations director at Hotel du Vin, has been appointed group operations director of AB Hotels. He will now oversee the creation of an 85-bedroom luxury hotel Compass buys Levy Restaurants
Hurricanes curb growth at Sodexho
First impressionsThere is evidence that more and more diners are prepared to try something out-of-the-ordinary for a starter, giving chefs the chance to stretch their creative side and make an impact with the meal's first mouthful. Ian Boughton reports Compass chiefs' pension pots anger unionCompass bosses Mike Bailey and Sir Francis Mackay have been accused of "dreadful timing" by the GMB union following the announcement of the company's 2005 pension payouts. The week in brief Welsh chefs bag medals A team of top Welsh chefs have won gold and silver medals at the World Culinary Masters competition in Switzerland. The team finished sixth overall, pushing them up to seventh in the world rankings. Wales First Minister Rhodri Morgan said: "It's wonderful to see Welsh chefs doing so much to promote their country abroad." The team gained a gold medal for their "cold buffet table" and a silver medal for their work in the "hot kitchen". Ford joins academy Jeremy Ford, executive chef for hospitality at Restaurant Associates, has been made a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts. The chef at Compass Group's fine-dining division is only the fourth contract caterer to join the 270-strong training and support organisation. Celebrating the very best Do you know someone worthy of winning one of the industry's most important awards - a Caterer and Hotelkeeper Catey? If so, n Compass wins apology and settlement from broker
Boost for NHS hospital food
School meals cash could be wasted
A star is bornFollowing the success of Brakes Salmon and Cod Tartare Fishcake as a category winner in the 2005 Caterer Group Excellence in Food & Drink Awards, Matthew Batham meets the man behind the product Go forth and diversifyEvent caterer MVC is getting wider recognition through its contract with Match Group, which breaks new ground in the sector. Dan Bignold reports US government probes Compass food and water deals in SudanCompass Group has been dragged deeper into the UN procurement row after the US House of Representatives said it would investigate two food and water deals in Sudan. Pages ...20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41... Previous | Next |
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