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Elior chief executive Michael Audis replaced

Mike AudisElior chief executive Michael Audis has left the business and is to be replaced by Tim Hammond, ex-managing director of Barchester Healthcare. Audis was with French caterer Elior for eight years, six of which as chief executive of its UK division, and he has left the business to pursue a new career direction.
Posted: 05 January 2011 | 23:21

Caterers Smart Hospitality and Angela Hartnett to collaborate at the Whitechapel Gallery

cateys09Smart Hospitality has won the contract to run the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room, cafe/bar and event catering at Whitechapel Gallery and has brought in 2009 Catey Chef Award winner Angela Hartnett to assist in the process. The contract was previously run by contract caterers Vacherin.
Posted: 05 January 2011 | 09:15

Delaware North to open four new outlets at Glasgow Airport

Delaware North's Central Sports Bar & Grill at Glasgow Airport (artist's impression)Delaware North has announced four new operations at Glasgow Airport as part of a £1.5m food court revamp. As part of the redevelopment, which begins this month, the caterer will introduce four bespoke food concepts to the airport...
Posted: 04 January 2011 | 15:23

Robyn Jones and royal chef Mark Flanagan recognised in New Year's Honours

Royal chef Mark Flanagan and leading contract caterer and businesswoman Robyn Jones are among hospitRoyal chef Mark Flanagan and leading contract caterer and businesswoman Robyn Jones are among hospitality’s leading lights to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List awarded by The Queen for 2011.
Posted: 31 December 2010 | 12:31

Charlton House kitchen porter named CH&Co employee of the year

A Charlton House kitchen porter has been named CH&Co's employee of the year 2010. Ying Li, who works in the kitchens at healthcare firm Sanofi-Aventis in Guildford, Surrey, was singled out...
Posted: 24 December 2010 | 06:58

Caterplus celebrates more graduate chefs in homeless training initiative

Caterplus has announced the graduation of three more people from its 'Can Cook Will Cook' catering training programme, run in association with homeless charity St. Mungo's. The participants completed a ten week programme to learn about health, nutrition and food preparation to assist them in gaining future employment. Their final challenge saw...
Posted: 23 December 2010 | 09:20

Vacherin launches Eat Well healthy eating campaign

Vacherin logoLondon caterer Vacherin has launched its Eat Well healthy eating campaign for January, which this year is being rolled out across all of its 25 sites. The...
Posted: 22 December 2010 | 11:50

Caterers and hotels well represented at 2010 Eventia awards

Caterers and hotels were well represented at the 2010 Eventia Awards, which recognises outstanding business-to-business and business-to-consumer both overseas...
Posted: 10 December 2010 | 14:30

Avenance scoops News International catering contract from Aramark

Elior’s Avenance has scooped a five-year catering contract at media empire News International from rival operator Aramark. The deal, estimated by industry experts to be worth in the region of £5m, sees Avenance deliver catering and hospitality to the four News International titles, The Times, The Sun, The News of The World and The Sunday Times.
Posted: 29 November 2010 | 21:16

How have independents around the UK responded to the recession?

British IslesAround the UK, mid-market independent operators have had to be creative to maintain trending levels during the downturn. Daniel Thomas discovers what measures they have taken to keep business brisk
Posted: 28 October 2010 | 16:13

Pabulum reveals £1.8m crop of contract wins

Independent caterer Pabulum has revealed a bumper crop of contract wins this summer adding £1.8m to the company’s annual turnover.
Posted: 25 October 2010 | 12:00

LACA - from the beginning

School mealsSince its launch in 1990, LACA, the Local Authority Caterers Association, has come a long way. It now represents 750 catering managers and has been central to the post-Jamie Oliver efforts to reintroduce meal standards in schools. Chris Druce looks at a potted history of the country's largest provider of school catering.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 14:25

School dinners and the Jamie Oliver effect

TV ad promoting Channel 4's 'Back to School Dinners' in 2006Love him or loathe him, few can deny the effect celebrity chef Jamie Oliver had when he turned his attention to school meals. Chris Druce looks at what he achieved and where the service is now - five years after the first episode of his TV show aired.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 14:07

LACA School Chef of the Year

Suzanne DuncanThe School Chef of the Year competition has become the premier event for those working in the sector. Chris Druce talks to past winners about what the contest means to them.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 13:10

Beverley Baker on her two years at the helm of LACA

Beverley BakerBeverley Baker has just finished her second term as chair of the LACA. Janie Stamford asks her about her achievements and what the future holds for the association.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 13:01

The road ahead for LACA and the school meals service

Once the School Lunch Grant ends next year, some schools could cease to provide meals.What does the future hold for LACA and for the school meals service, as government funding is withdrawn or reduced? Chris Druce looks at the challenging times ahead.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 12:54

School meals still matter

Former LACA chair Beverley Baker and Caterer editor Mark Lewis deliver the petitions to WestminsterThis week's Government spending review is expected to cut education budgets by up to 20%. So where does that leave school meals? Janie Stamford reports.
Posted: 21 October 2010 | 12:45

Sandra Russell - A Minute on the Clock

Sandra RussellSandra Russell became chairman of school meals body the Local Authority Caterers Association (LACA) this month, just as school meals funding looks set to suffer under the chancellor's sharpened knife. Chris Druce spoke to her about the challenges ahead.
Posted: 14 October 2010 | 15:15

Jill Bartlett goes into administration

Jill Bartlett logoAdministrators have been appointed at Jill Bartlett a week after its former sister company Restaurants at Work collapsed and once again BaxterStorey has picked up the pieces.
Posted: 08 October 2010 | 12:20

Win one night B&B for 2 at the Atlantic Tower by Thistle, Liverpool AND a selection from the Cera range by Villeroy & Boch in the Acorn Scholarship 2011 prize giveaway

Acorn ScholarshipWin one night bed and breakfast for two at the Atlantic Tower by Thistle, Liverpool and a beautiful selection from the Cera range by Villeroy & Boch in the Acorn Scholarship 2011 prize giveaway.
Posted: 04 October 2010 | 10:30

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