Business & Industry

Space Catering Equipment appoints its first commercial director

13th Jul 2012 - 12:14

The Gloucester-based company has grown from a £2m enterprise in its first year to a £12m one in 2011. In his new role, Bidmead will be charged with consolidating recent business gains and creating further demand for Space’s turnkey approach to catering developments, from across the foodservice sector.

Hospitality industry completes London to Paris cycle challenge

10th Jul 2012 - 11:45

The 21 cyclists set off on 29 June and included Alan Murchison of BBC 2’s The Great British Menu, Hayden Groves of BaxterStorey and Michael Cross of G&G Goodfellows and winner of the HA Heroes

BRITA Professional strengthens vending business

26th Jun 2012 - 00:00

Pearce, who joins BRITA from Crem International UK, where he was vending sales manager, will report into BRITA Professional sales director Anthony Spruce.

The search is on to find the best cookery school in the country

22nd Jun 2012 - 00:00

The finalists will be competing for the 2012 Cookery School awards in the following categories: Best cookery school (this will be the overall winner from a shortlist that will include one school from

Chefs gear up for Inter Islands Challenge

21st Jun 2012 - 00:00

The Jersey team is channelling its efforts into picking five chefs to take to the first Craft Guild of Chefs' Inter Islands Challenge on October 22-23 in the newly refurbished kitchens at the Acade

Lifetime training providers helps industry address Apprenticeship Challenge

21st Jun 2012 - 00:00

The company, which is one of the UK's top ten Apprenticeship providers, is working with a growing number of hospitality businesses to provide training opportunities for an emerging generation of worke

North West Young Chef 2012 crowned

14th Jun 2012 - 00:00

Gallagher, who beat finalists Laura Daniels from Cheshire, Scott Fairweather from Cumbria, Amelia Vella from Greater Manchester and Owen West from Merseyside at yesterday's cook-off at Manchester Coll

Unilever Food Solutions appoints head of culinary team

12th Jun 2012 - 00:00

Franklin-Heys has been with the company for 13 years.

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs names finalists for Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year Awards

8th Jun 2012 - 00:00

The Young Chef of the Year competition will see 12 finalists prepare a three-course meal using ingredients from a mystery 'market basket' at the Final on 12 June at the Food Services Wing, Worthy Down

Top chefs join forces to raise funds for Hospitality Action charity

28th May 2012 - 00:00

The evening opened with a champagne reception and canapés, followed by a five course dinner plus coffee and petit fours.