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Minute on the Clock – Simon Hellier

Simon HellierSimon Hellier is caterer Amadeus's executive head chef at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham. He spoke to Janie Stamford about an exciting event
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 17:08

Wake-up call – Government dithering does not affect new regulations

hotel maidHaving just introduced agency worker regulations, the Government is now seeking to dilute them. Legal expert James Hall explains what this means
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 16:42

Why sustainability is more crucial than ever

James StaggAs energy prices become an increasing burden on businesses and inflation hits a three-year high, cutting any unnecessary cost from the bottom line is urgent. When such savings have the added benefit of contributing to the health of your customers...
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 15:50

Richard Kadri-Langford appointed head of marketing for Lime Venue Portfolio

Richard Kadri-Langford Richard Kadri-Langford has been confirmed as head of marketing for Lime Venue Portfolio. Kadri-Langford will oversee all above and below the line marketing activity for the company's collection of over 100 unusual, sporting and cultural venues across the UK and Ireland.
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 14:19

Compass creates one-stop shop for health and wellbeing at Nuffield Health

Compass Group logoCompass Group has partnered with Nuffield Health to create a "one-stop shop" for health and wellbeing in the workplace. The catering giant will commence work with the social enterprise in the New Year, on a collaborative offer to clients.
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 12:46

Wake-up call – duty of care to former employees

wake-up callHow should you respond when asked informally about someone you once worked with? Be careful what you say about them, warns Katee Dias
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 12:01

Cordia holds on to multimillion-pound deal with Glasgow Caledonian University

Cordia logoEncore Hospitality Services has been reappointed as caterer at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in a deal estimated to be worth £21m. The four-year contract, with a three-year option, sees the external catering division of Cordia provide all catering and hospitality services at the university.
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 10:14

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

caterer 181111Vegetarian goes gourmet: Why Alyn Williams will be serving a vegetarian tasting menu when he opens his new restaurant at the Westbury. Maximum marketing for minimum budget: Even though marketing budgets are tight, history suggests now is the time to invest. We look at how it can be done without breaking the bank.
Posted: 17 November 2011 | 14:59

PACE conference 2012 to focus on training

PACE Conference 2012The Professional Association for Catering Education (PACE) will focus on improving the provision and quality of training in the face of reduced funding at its annual conference in Blackpool next year, it has announced.
Posted: 17 November 2011 | 12:15

Caterer and Hotelkeeper Web Awards 2011 shortlist unveiled

The shortlist of nominations for the fourth annual Caterer and Hotelkeeper Web Awards has been unveiled. The awards, launched in 2008, recognise and reward the organisations and individuals involved in designing, managing, marketing or promoting them.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 12:28

RSM Tenon starts VAT health checks after HMRC crackdown

HMRC logoTax consultancy RSM Tenon has started offering VAT health checks to hospitality businesses after the taxman launched a crackdown on tax evasion in the restaurant sector. Earlier this month, HMRC revealed it was investigating 530 restaurants for tax evasion in London, the North-west and Scotland.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:08

Brakes wins gold at Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice

Food service wholesaler Brakes Group has won gold in the food and drink category at the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. Brakes beat the Green Earth Appeal and London Clubs International to win the award, which was announced at a ceremony at the House of Commons on Monday (14 November).
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 10:44

Ruston Toms becomes new chair of Association of Catering Excellence

Blue Apple Catering boss Ruston Toms has been announced as the new chairman of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE). The organisation's annual wine dinner on board HMS Belfast last week marked the handover from outgoing chair Sean Valentine of Aspire Group. Jeni Edwards from Bartlett Mitchell...
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 12:36

Sodexo Prestige wins £30m contract to run food and beverage at the Montcalm hotel

Montcalm hotelSodexo Prestige - the event hospitality and fine-dining arm of Sodexo - has announced its first five-star hotel contract, with a £30m deal to run the food and beverage operation at the Montcalm, London. The 10-year contract will see the group providing all dining, bar, restaurant and in-room services.
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 10:23

AiP wins five-year school meals deal in Bedfordshire

AiP logoEducation caterer Alliance in Partnership (AiP) has won a five-year school meals deal in Bedfordshire worth £1m, its first in the region. The contract at Harlington Upper School in Dunstable started last month...
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 10:21

London Kitchen teams up with Iron Chef winner Franck Pontais

Franck PontaisCity caterer the London Kitchen has announced a new collaboration with former Iron Chef UK winner Franck Pontais. The London Kitchen, which has catered for high-profile events by big names such as Lady Gaga, has appointed Pontais as executive head chef.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 17:42

Buying British would improve the standard of school dinners

Countryside Alliance FoundationCaterers should buy British in order to improve the quality of school dinners, according to the Countryside Alliance Foundation. The charity organisation, set up to educate the public about the countryside, claimed that children's health, concentration and behaviour would benefit.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 15:36

Hospitality leaders warn business rate hike could damage thousands of businesses

Catererandhotekeeper NewsHikes in business rates planned for 2012 would damage thousands of British businesses. That's the message from several hospitality industry leaders who have joined forces to write a letter to cabinet ministers Eric Pickles and Vince Cable.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 14:16

Combi-ovens – the clever cookers

Hobart combiThe combi-oven is arguably the most versatile piece of kit in today's commercial kitchen. During the last 30 years it has evolved from simple manual models offering three cooking modes - convection, steam and a combination of the two - to multi-programme ovens using cutting edge technology.
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 15:46

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

caterer 111111National Chef of the Year 2011: Freddie Forster on how he won the title and how he almost left cooking forever; TripAdvisor's charm offensive: After a stream of negative stories from hacked-off hoteliers, TripAdvisor has taken steps to engage better with hospitality.
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 11:46

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