Houston & Hawkes, independent B Corp caterer, has appointed James Carr as Head of ESG and Safety. With a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and long-term corporate responsibility, Carr will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company’s excellent safety ...

Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members. Sector Director at Company of Cooks, Lucas-Dufour was appointed Vice-Chair of ACE last year and has been a board member ...

According to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood, changes to employer NIC contributions which are due to rise this April could intensify cost challenges. How is the foodservice and hospitality sector preparing to meet these ...

The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has landed a three-year contract at Virgin Group’s new London headquarters. The new four-storey, 24,000 sq ft office at Whitfield Studios, a former recording studio, in London’s Soho, became the new home of ...

Michal Seal, Managing Director Healthcare at Elior discusses the key learnings from a report about the future of food in care and retirement living The care sector is currently worth £15.9 billion a year in the UK and Caterplus, the ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has secured a catering and cleaning contract with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. Commencing in May 2025, the agreement will deliver catering for patients, staff, and visitors, ...

Jessica Burgess has been appointed to the role of Sales Director at independent B Corp caterer, Houston & Hawkes. The appointment further strengthens the company’s leadership team as the business continues to grow. Additionally, Josh Key, previously Sales and Marketing ...

The senior living division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, White Oaks, has appointed Laura Tighe as its Business Director. This comes as the team relaunch the offer, with a clear vision that encapsulates consistent high-quality food and services, with ...

Vacherin’s Alex Rowe has commenced 2025 with a promotion to Director of Food for the specialist London caterer, which is part of the CH&CO Group. Rowe’s promotion is in recognition of his leadership and achievements as Head of Food and ...

Levy UK & Ireland, the events, sports and entertainment arm of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has bolstered its long-standing partnership with ExCeL London having announced a new multi-million-pound agreement. Levy has been ExCeL’s food and beverage partner since the ...