“Government policy is ‘hollowing out’ the UK’s most socially productive sector” – with hospitality leaders warning the industry is being ‘”taxed out of existence”. That was the stark message from Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality, speaking at Arena Networking’s flagship ...

Business and industry (B&I) contract caterer, Lexington Catering, has strengthened its senior culinary leadership team having promoted Steven Snowdon to the role of Culinary Director. In his new role, Snowdon will lead culinary strategy across Lexington, ensuring teams are equipped ...

BM has appointed Rhiannon Read and Lee Jures in key roles to strengthen its operations function across the UK and support company growth. Joining as Operations Director and Operations Manager respectively, they will oversee the company’s operations planning processes. With ...

Sodexo Live! has been awarded a three-year extension on its multi-million pound catering and hospitality contract with The Wallace Collection in London. The contract retention, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of this long standing partnership, will see Sodexo Live! continuing ...

BaxterStorey Ireland has unveiled its reimagined Chef Academy, a renewed culinary development programme designed to support the professional growth of its chefs while reinforcing its commitment to Irish produce, sustainability and skills development.Originally established in 2007, the Chef Academy has ...

Company of Cooks has been appointed the exclusive Food & Beverage/Events Partner by the Board of Directors of ALVA (Association of Leading Visitor Attractions). ALVA is the national membership body representing some of the UK’s most important and popular visitor ...

Independent contract caterer, PINCH, is entering an exciting new phase of growth, marked by the appointment of Simon Esner as Chairman. Founded and led by Managing Director Katy Thompson, PINCH has built a strong reputation for delivering outstanding food and ...

BaxterStorey has appointed Mark McCulloch as Managing Director for Scotland, a newly created role designed to support the hospitality company’s continued growth and expansion across the country. McCulloch, who has been with BaxterStorey Scotland for 15 years, will lead the ...

Company of Cooks has been appointed Dynamic Earth’s inaugural catering and hospitality partner in a five-year deal worth £11.5million. This is the first time Edinburgh’s only Science Centre and Planetarium has outsourced its visitor and event catering and the collaboration ...

Contract caterer, Elior UK, has announced a multi-year partnership with Champ Rugby, becoming the title sponsor of the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) Tier 2 competition. Under the agreement, the competition will be known as Elior Champ Rugby. This is a ...