BaxterStorey has announced a new chef partnership with Simon Attridge, Culinary Director at Claridge’s. Attridge has led the culinary direction at Claridge’s since 2023, overseeing operations across all outlets at the Iconic Mayfair hotel. Prior to that, Attridge has worked ...

Compass Group UK and Ireland is celebrating three years of impact through its partnership with The Compass Group Foundation, the Group’s independent charitable foundation. Launched in 2023 by parent company Compass Group, the Foundation is marking a period of rapid ...

Independent contract caterer, PINCH, has announced two major new contract wins as business growth across workplace catering, hospitality and events continues in 2026. In January, PINCH officially launched operations at a major media broadcasting centre in London, delivering a full-service ...

Healthcare foodservice providers and Trusts must move beyond a cost-first mindset and recognise the role food plays in patient recovery and wellbeing, according to NHS England’s national food lead Phil Shelley. Speaking at an Arena Networking breakfast event in London, ...

The independent, B Corp caterer has strengthened its senior leadership team with four appointments, two of which are internal promotions. Houston & Hawkes has appointed Graham Meek as Finance Director. Meek brings more than 25 years’ experience in the contract ...

The appointment follows the Waltham Forest Aggregation Tender, which saw 26 schools come together to tender collectively for their future food service. The partnership between Juniper Ventures and the 26 primary schools across Waltham Forest, marks the start of a ...

B Corp caterer Houston & Hawkes has been named ESG Award winner at the Contract Catering Awards. The award recognises the independent caterer’s sustained commitment to environmental performance, ethical sourcing and robust governance, delivered alongside strong business growth. The accolade ...

Sodexo UK & Ireland is to continue to deliver catering and hospitality services for commercial vehicle manufacturer, Leyland Trucks Ltd, following the award of a new five-year contract valued at around £4 million. Sodexo has been Leyland Trucks’ food services ...

Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, has announced a leadership evolution that prepares the business for the next era of growth and celebrates its commitment to talent development. Tom Rule has been promoted to Managing Director Designate, with Phil Roker, Vacherin’s incumbent ...

Carly Hicks has been appointed to the role of Operations Manager at Bennett Hay. The appointment strengthens the London-based independent caterer’s senior management team as the business looks forward to a busy and ambitious year. Hicks joins Bennett Hay after ...