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ISS Facility Services Healthcare and 3663 win Green Business Award for Partnership

Green Business Awards 2011ISS Facility Services Healthcare and 3663 have together won the 2011 Green Business Award for Partnership. The two firms, under the ISS sustainability banner of "treading lightly together" made a significant difference to reducing carbon emissions.
Posted: 11 November 2011 | 10:42

The battle of the brands

Power of the BrandCasual-dining brands are some of the most ubiquitous and successful in the hospitality sector. Tom Vaughan asks industry experts about the secrets to the success of five of the most admired, and also takes a look at what happens when good brands fall off the brandwagon
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 17:08

Minute on the clock – Rob Burcher

Rob BurcherRob Burcher, head of hospitality at Barchester Healthcare, oversees the catering at over 200 homes, including the latest opening Wadhurst Manor, in East Sussex. He spoke to Janie Stamford.
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 15:13

Cucina introduces 'seeds to plates' scheme for schools

School caterer Cucina Restaurants has introduced a 'seeds to plates' scheme to keep meal prices down despite rising food supplier costs. Food prices...
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 14:53

Starch choices for caterers on potato products

pile of spuds (rex)The price of potato products is on the increase, causing a choice headache for caterers - fresh or frozen; side or main? John Porter looks at the options
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 14:06

What this month's national minimum wage rise means

young chefs (rex)XpertHR Small Business - a service run by Caterer and Hotelkeeper's sister website, XpertHR - examines this month's national minimum wage rise
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 12:14

Industry must stand together

Alan ParkerAlan Parker, the incoming president of the British Hospitality Association, calls on the industry to stand together for mutual support
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 11:24

Compass's Grasslands restaurant at Edinburgh Zoo wins design award

Compass Group's Grasslands restaurant at Edinburgh Zoo, created in collaboration with Scottish design agency 442 Design, has won the Roses Interior Design award. The caterer's second food offer at the zoo, the Jungle Food Court...
Posted: 09 November 2011 | 14:10

BaxterStorey achieves IoH Premier status

BaxterStorey has received its top score and achieved Premier status in the Institute of Hospitality's (IoH) Hospitality Assured accreditation scheme. The independent contract caterer was awarded a score of 75.3% for the Standard for Service and Business Excellence...
Posted: 09 November 2011 | 14:00

Lord's catering officials suspended by MCC

Two senior catering officials at Lord's have been suspended while an internal investigation takes place into their conduct. Steve Smith, executive chef at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and catering general manager Mark Harris...
Posted: 08 November 2011 | 13:50

Restaurant at St Pauls reopens following anti-capitalist demonstration

The Restaurant at St Paul's has reopened today following a two-week closure brought about by anti-capitalist protesters and their makeshift "tent city" at the foot of the steps to St Paul's Cathedral...
Posted: 08 November 2011 | 13:00

Bill Toner to be keynote speaker at Arena Christmas Lunch

Host boss Bill Toner has been announced as keynote speaker at the Arena Christmas Lunch next month. Toner returned to the contract catering industry last December as non-executive chairman at Host Contract Management...
Posted: 08 November 2011 | 12:13

Cordia launches first in-school café at Knightswood Secondary

Scholars' Café at Knightswood SecondaryGlasgow school caterer Cordia launched its first in-school café today, at Knightswood Secondary. Named the Scholars' Café, following a pupil competition, the new café was officially opened by the organisation's chair, councillor Jim Mackechnie.
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 18:09

Rhubarb Food Design teams up with Lemon Drop Events at Household Cavalry Museum

Rhubarb logoRhubarb Food Design has announced a joint venture with Lemon Drop Events to operate a new venue space at the Household Cavalry Museum and Parade Ground in Westminster.Rhubarb will be responsible for the food and drink offer.
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 17:33

The right way to recruit

Jane SunleyIn the third part of a series of extracts from Learnpurple's book, Purple your People, the author and company CEO Jane Sunley takes a look at recruitment and selection and asks whether businesses are missing out on opportunities?
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 11:28

Nearly 90% of parents satisfied with children's school meals

Six years of central government funding for school meals has resulted in satisfaction levels among parents hitting 89%, according to a new study by LACA and ParentPay released today at the launch of National School Meals Week...
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 09:45

Leisure tourism bookings slump 95% for Olympic Games, tour operators claim

Catererandhotekeeper NewsThe prospect of a busy London Olympics and high room rates has prompted a 95% slump in inbound leisure tourism bookings to London in 2012, according to a survey by the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)...
Posted: 06 November 2011 | 11:18

Seasonal Recipe of the Week – Creamy gorgonzola polenta with Italian sausage, by Paul Gayler

gorgonzola polentaPreheat the oven to 190°C (Gas 5). Place the squash, onion, carrots and turnips in a roasting tin with the sausages, and drizzle over the olive oil. Sprinkle with the rosemary and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally until golden and cooked through.
Posted: 04 November 2011 | 16:24

Identità London conference round-up

davide oldaniLast month saw the return of Italian chef congress Identità London with a stellar line-up of chefs demonstrating their skills. Tom Vaughan reports
Posted: 04 November 2011 | 16:04

Jamie Oliver’s latest school dinners plan gets a mixed response from the industry

Jamie OliverThe school meals industry has broadly welcomed Jamie Oliver's new mission to 'save school dinners', but the celebrity chef has come under fire over the practicality of some of his proposals. In his Feed Me Even Better campaign manifesto launched last week, Oliver outlined his eight-point action plan.
Posted: 04 November 2011 | 14:35

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