Centrica gets on board with circular economy for catering equipment
Energy firm Centrica has ramped up its sustainability plans by offloading an extensive range of unwanted catering equipment for second-hand re-use. The company, which owns British Gas, worked in...
View ArticleAramark’s UK operations lead global sustainability charge
Aramark Northern Europe has laid out its roadmap to become a net zero carbon organisation by 2050, making it the first region in the caterer’s global operations to set a reduction glide path. The...
View ArticleBaxterStorey’s new food head: ‘2022 is the year of the chef’
BaxterStorey’s new director of food Greg Bramwell said he believes 2022 will prove to be “the year of the chef” as he gets to grips with setting the company’s culinary strategy. Mr Bramwell, who has...
View ArticleBartlett Mitchell changes name and sets out post-Covid brand strategy
Bartlett Mitchell has unveiled the launch of a new post-Covid brand strategy, which includes changing its name to ‘BM’. As part of the strategy, the company said it will reshape its business...
View ArticleMerlin Entertainments changes caterer at five landmark UK sites
Merlin Entertainments has named Aramark as its food and beverage partner for five locations in the UK. The sites for the multi-year contract include Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures...
View ArticleCatering provider tucks into Last Supper and enters new market sector
Catering and event management specialist, Smart Group, has acquired luxury catering company Last Supper in the latest bid to become the industry leader in catering and events. Last Supper joins the...
View ArticleBaxterStorey CEO: Revenues back to pre-Plan B levels within two weeks
The chief executive of BaxterStorey has said he expects to see sales return to pre-Plan B levels within the next fortnight. Ronan Harte, who heads up the 5,500-strong caterer, said business was...
View ArticleSpecialist caterer builds £9m turnover as it reaches milestone
A company set up as the UK’s first dedicated contract caterer to the senior living, care and welfare sectors is celebrating five years in business. Signature Dining was formed by director Paul Robottom...
View Article£58m catering deal sealed by “bold” new operating model
Chartwells Universities has signed a 10-year agreement valued at £58m to overhaul the catering facilities at Swansea University with a “bold” new operating model focused around ultimate convenience....
View ArticleChef consultants take up assignments with BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey has appointed three new chef consultants to support the training of chefs across the business. Adam Byatt, Kirk Haworth and Josh Eggleton will join the company’s Chef Academy to provide...
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