Inflation Slows to 7.9% in June
UK inflation slowed to 7.9% in June, the lowest level since March 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rate of price…
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Catering
The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced
After some particularly challenging heats the line-up of care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC)…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Reveals National Chef Of The Year Semi-Finalists After ‘Exceptional’ Standard Of Entries
Following an outstanding standard and number of entries for the National Chef of the Year, the judges have whittled entries down to just 40 semi-finalists….
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Hospitality Hit As Foodservice Prices Rise By More Than A Third In Two Years
Year-on-year inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index increased again to 21.6% in May—only just below the record high of 22.9% of…
Read more...Sustainability Still A Priority For Cash-Strapped Brits When Eating Out
Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to tap into an audience of more than 37 million eco-conscious Brits, according…
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The Search To Find The Next Young National Chef Of The Year Gets Underway
The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the challenging brief which Chair of judges, Lisa Goodwin-Allen has set for the competitors in Young National Chef…
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Contract Caterers’ Sales Climb 30% Year-On-Year To Continue Post-COVID Revival
Contract caterers’ sales in the first quarter of 2023 finished 30% above the same period in 2022, the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by…
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NFU Seeks Stronger Link Between Farmers and Hospitality Sector
Farmers and food producers are being urged to work together with hospitality businesses in their area, to help them build British produce into their brand…
Read more...‘Nothing Off the Table’ as Parliament debates Allergy Safety in Hospitality
Calls to improve allergy labelling in the hospitality sector are being considered with “nothing is off the table”, according to a health minister. Neil O’Brien…
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Kenny Atkinson Encourages Chefs to Consider Economic Crisis as He Unveils New National Chef of the Year Brief
The Craft Guild of Chefs has begun its mission to find the next talented chef to follow in the footsteps of current National Chef of…
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Company of Cooks and Venues by CH&CO Merge Under Reimagined Company of Cooks Brand
Company of Cooks has merged with Venues by CH&CO. The two successful CH&CO leisure catering and hospitality businesses have been brought together under the Company…
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The National Association of Care Catering Launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the…
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Unilever Food Solutions Identifies the Top Future Menu Trends
New Future Menus Trend Report 2023 report draws on insights from more than 1,600 global chefs Unilever Food Solutions, the global leader in professional food…
Read more...Strong Fourth Quarter for Contract Catering but Sales Still Lag Pre-COVID Levels
Contract caterers’ sales grew in the fourth quarter of 2022 thanks to a COVID-free Christmas and a steady return to workplaces—but trading remains below pre-…
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The Search is on for the 2023 National Seafood Chef of the Year
The search is on for the National Seafood Chef of the Year 2023 – as the prestigious competition opens for entries. The competition, open to…
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