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Booker launches new distribution network, Chef Direct

Bookler logoFood and drink wholesaler Booker is set to take on the likes of Brakes and 3663 with the creation of Chef Direct, a new distribution network aimed at major food service providers. The company announced its plans in its third-quarter interim management statement.
Posted: 12 January 2012 | 10:50

Local sourcing helps Isle of Man hotels weather storm

Catererandhotekeeper NewsHospitality businesses on the Isle of Man have so far coped well with severe weather which has hampered ferry crossings from the mainland because so many of them source food locally. The BBC reported yesterday that the island was undergoing...
Posted: 08 December 2011 | 13:22

Out-of-hours deliveries 'viable' during London 2012 Olympics

TFL logoOut-of-hours deliveries to hotels and restaurants in London are viable during the Olympics, a study by Transport for London (TfL) has shown. A number of businesses which are expected to be affected by the games trialled TfL's new draft Code of Practice and asked their suppliers to do the same.
Posted: 07 December 2011 | 15:24

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

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... New tricks from the Todiwalas Pervin and Cyrus Todiwala on opening their first restaurant with Hilton, 16 years at Café Spice Namasté, and how they had to fight the Home Office to stay in the UK...
Posted: 07 December 2011 | 12:29

Hans Neuner among Obsession festival line-up

Michelin-starred chef Hans Neuner from Portugal is among the line-up of 10 chefs taking part in next year's Obsession food and wine festival at Northcote, Langho, Lancashire. Now in its 12th year, the event has seen more than 70 chefs appear on the Northcote stage...
Posted: 23 November 2011 | 10:22

New EU rules on eggs to ban battery cages

Caterers run the risk of flouting forthcoming EU legislation if they buy eggs from European battery farmed hens. New EU rules will come into force...
Posted: 10 October 2011 | 17:02

Admiral switches distribution partner to Carlsberg

Carlsberg logoAdmiral Taverns has switched its distribution partner from Heineken to Carlsberg in a new five-year deal. The agreement means that licensees of Admiral's 1,300 pubs will be able to choose from an extensive portfolio of...
Posted: 07 October 2011 | 09:25

The benefits of local sourcing

Local sourcing may be the latest buzzword but it helps to support local businesses as well as the environment. Emily Manson reports...
Posted: 29 September 2011 | 13:53

Bibendum to run bespoke wine training academies

Wine supplier Bibendum is extending its programme of on-trade training to include bespoke academies for larger customers. Designed to help operators improve their wine offer...
Posted: 16 September 2011 | 16:24

3663 Extends TGI Friday’s Contract

TGI Fridays logoFoodservice supplier 3663 has extended its contract with restaurant chain TGI Fridays for a further five years in an agreement worth an estimated £150 million. 3663 will now provide all food, non-food, wines, beers and spirits for the group's UK sites for the next five years in a deal valued at...
Posted: 26 July 2011 | 15:06

Government tightens public sector contract rules

Caterers will have to give fair access to small and local producers across public sector contracts worth up to £2b a year from September, after the Government announced it was launching new Government Buying Standards (GBS)...
Posted: 01 July 2011 | 11:00

Food inflation could ease after corn prices plummet

There are hopes that food inflation could ease after the price of corn took its biggest fall for 15 years yesterday. Prices fell 10% after the US Department of Agriculture said farmers were sowing large amounts of the crop...
Posted: 01 July 2011 | 10:19

Brakes teams up with Shepherd Neame for Best of British chef competition

Food service suppler Brakes has teamed up with brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame to launch its Best of British chef competition in conjunction with British...
Posted: 09 June 2011 | 15:45

CESA reveals line-up of speakers for Induction Cooking Equipment Forum

CESA logoThe Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA) has announced the line-up of speakers at its Induction Cooking Equipment Forum on Friday (11 June). Delegates will have the opportunity to hear Lucy Johnson from the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Posted: 08 June 2011 | 16:38

Aramark demands 12% price cut from suppliers

Contract catering giant Aramark has demanded its suppliers cut prices by 12%, in a letter dated 1 June. The letter from chief operating officer Mark Faulkner, said that the company requires some of its suppliers to "make immediate proposals for price reductions on all products or services provided to Aramark, effective...
Posted: 03 June 2011 | 10:18

The Coalition Government one year on – what the supplier associations think

Among the first acts of David Cameron's premiership was a speech on the great value of the tourism industry to the UK economy. So is he helping or hindering? This is what the supplier associations think
Posted: 19 May 2011 | 14:55

Help for those dealing with rising food costs

Mark LewisEarlier this month, Compass chief executive Richard Cousins fired a shot across the bows of food service suppliers considering further price hikes. Speaking at Arena's Savoy Lecture, Cousins warned that "those of us towards the bottom of the chain can only absorb so much inflation to our cost base...
Posted: 09 May 2011 | 16:49

Bachmann's apprentice wins UK Young Pastry Chef of the Year Award

Bachmann's apprentice Anabelle Wilson has won the UK Young Pastry Chef of the Year Award. Wilson secured first place in a unanimous decision by the...
Posted: 08 April 2011 | 15:28

Plymouth launches food charter

Plymouth has launched a sustainable food charter to give local suppliers more opportunities to supply the city's schools, hospitals and other public institutions. With...
Posted: 02 March 2011 | 11:34

One in five restaurants make false claims over 'local' food

Rex FeaturesNearly one in five restaurants, pubs and hotels in England and Wales which sell "local" food are making the claim falsely. That's the finding from...
Posted: 28 February 2011 | 14:58

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