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Aramark loses Bloomberg contract to Restaurant Associates

AramarkAramark has lost the lucrative catering contract at news service Bloomberg’s London offices to Compass Group’s Restaurant Associates, Caterersearch has learned. Employees at Bloomberg’s offices in the City of London were informed last week that Aramark ...
Posted: 22 September 2009 | 12:37

Red Snapper Events enters voluntary liquidation

Damian ClarksonRed Snapper Events has become the latest casualty of the recession as the catering firm was forced to go into voluntary liquidation. Damian Clarkson, managing director of Red Snapper, took the decision to liquidate the business at the end of July, following a “dark 12 months in a fool’s market.”
Posted: 22 September 2009 | 11:00

BaxterStorey adds 30-plus new clients to its books this year

Noel Mahoney: BaxterStorey has used current economic climate to drive innovationBaxterStorey boasts strong business growth in 2009 with a string of new contract wins despite the challenging economic climate. The independent food services provider has generated more than 30 new clients this year including auditor Ernst & Young, fashion house Hermes and ...
Posted: 21 September 2009 | 14:16

Acorn Scholarship 2010

The Acorn Scholarship is an independent award created by previous winners of Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s Acorn Awards. Now in it’s 8th year, the Scholarship’s objective is to seek out talented individuals within the catering and hospitality industry and help them realise their ambitions and reward their determination.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 15:31

39 steps to improve school meals uptake

School dinners at the King's School in GranthamTry some of these ideas for getting reluctant young people and children to change their eating habits at school. Janet Harmer reports.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 15:01

Back to school: know your nutrients

Choccie beet cakeThe nutrient-based standards are now in force at all state schools. Kate Snow, home economist at Premier Foods Foodservice, explains how you can ensure you comply.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 15:00

Jason Leek to head up merged Eurest Services and Restaurant Associates at Compass

Jason LeekCompass Group has announced the creation of a new role combining its Eurest Services and Restaurant Associates businesses. Jason Leek, currently managing director of Restaurant Associates, will assume the additional responsibility of managing director of Eurest Services from 1 October.
Posted: 18 September 2009 | 13:00

Sodexo named global Supersector Leader for travel and leisure

Michel Landel: committed to corporate citizenshipSodexo has been named 2009 global Supersector Leader for the travel and leisure sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The food and facilities management firm received an overall score of 86% in an assessment of its economic, social and environmental performance ...
Posted: 17 September 2009 | 12:15

Sodexo retains £1.2m contract with City of London Police

City of London mounted policemanSodexo has successfully retained a £1.2m contract to provide catering and hospitality services to the City of London Police. The new contract is for three years with an option to extend a further two years. The food and facilities management operator will provide services for 600 personnel.
Posted: 16 September 2009 | 12:00

Geoffrey Harrison to chair People 1st group for new hospitality diploma

Geoffrey HarrisonPeople 1st has appointed Geoffrey Harrison, managing director of Harrison Catering Services, as chair of its steering group for the new Diploma in Hospitality. The catering boss will lead the group in supporting schools, colleges, employers and other agencies in delivery of the Diploma ...
Posted: 16 September 2009 | 08:00

Video: Industry celebrates Best Places to Work in Hospitality 

Jonathan Raggett collects his awards for Red Carnation hotelsRed Carnation Hotels and Victory Services Club scooped double wins at Caterer and Hotelkeeper’s third Best Places to Work in Hospitality Awards, sponsored by Blue Arrow Catering, yesterday. The awards celebrate outstanding employment practice in the hospitality sector;
Posted: 15 September 2009 | 13:17

Elior promotes three key directors

Catherine Roe: one of three Elior directors to be promotedContract caterer Elior has announced a restructuring of its team, with chief executive Michael Audis promoting three key personnel within the business. Catherine Roe will become managing director of contracts, taking over from Audis, who has taken responsibility of the role since November 2008...
Posted: 10 September 2009 | 08:00

Catering is the key to a successful conference, claims report

Food is the most important factor in the success of a conferenceThe key to a successful conference is in the catering, according to a report by the University of Leeds. A survey amongst conference delegates during the last month found that 67% of people rated food as the most important influence at a conference. Bev Kenny, assistant director of catering and conferencing...
Posted: 08 September 2009 | 14:25

Charlton House attracts £11m-worth of business in 2009

Tim Jones: these are different, not difficult timesCharlton House is weathering the financial storm with £11m of new business and contract retentions since January. The independent corporate catering firm has secured a string of new contracts such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Ladbrokes and ...
Posted: 08 September 2009 | 08:00

At the heart of care catering

Sue UllmannIn the final part of our look at healthcare, National Association of Care Catering chair Sue Ullmann talks to Emily Manson ahead of next week's annual conference.
Posted: 03 September 2009 | 11:59

Prestige Scotland wins £12m contract at Edinburgh’s botanic gardens

John Hope Gateway visitor facility Prestige Scotland has been awarded a £12m catering contract at the new eco-friendly John Hope Gateway visitor facility which opens in the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) in October. The caterer, a division of Sodexo Prestige, will manage services at the new 120-seat day visitor restaurant ...
Posted: 02 September 2009 | 15:12

Sodexo names Mo Nazir as new business director for UK and Ireland healthcare

Mo Nazir Mo Nazir has been appointed the new business development and strategy director at Sodexo’s UK and Ireland healthcare division. In his new role, Nazir will be focusing on developing new patient centred solutions as well as consolidating Sodexo’s existing business development approach.
Posted: 02 September 2009 | 08:00

Sodexo underpaid 'tens of thousands' of staff

Sodexo has underpaid thousands of staff on the national minimum wageContract caterer Sodexo is to reimburse "tens of thousands" of staff members on its national minimum wage monthly payroll after it underpaid them, Caterer has learnt. The catering giant came under fire from the GMB union, which said it had been miscalculating its national minimum wage formulas.
Posted: 01 September 2009 | 14:00

ESS wins £12m extension with Transocean Offshore

A Transocean rigESS Support Services, the offshore and remote business sector of Compass Group, has been awarded a three-year contract extension with Transocean Offshore (North Sea) worth £12m. The deal will see ESS continue to provide catering and hotel services to an additional eight units ...
Posted: 01 September 2009 | 11:57

A College Dining Special Report – US Food Trends

Pizza station at St Joseph's College of MaineCollege and university dining operations are being squeezed by the economy but won't cut commitments to quality and the environment.
Posted: 31 August 2009 | 08:00

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