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Create a stir with Maggi Liquid Concentrates and win £100 and feature in Stir it up
Stir it up magazine in partnership with Nestlé Professional UK have put together a fantastic opportunity for you, the Country Range Group wholesaler customers! Are you a creative chef who likes to wow your customers with exciting and innovative dishes, and are you keen to try new products? If so, we would like to offer…
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Big School Bake Off finalists revealed following thrilling live semi-final
Eight talented school caterers have made it through to the final round of the Big School Bake Off competition, following three unmissable live heats at this year’s LACA conference. The 18 semi-finalists held their nerve under pressure, preparing their bakes under the watchful eyes of the judging panel, including TV Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley,…
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Hospitality Action unveils latest ad campaign
Hospitality Action, the industry’s benevolent charity, has unveiled its new advertising campaign. The hard-hitting adverts feature images of five of the UK’s most renowned chefs having fallen on hard times and aims to raise awareness of the charity and issues that affect hospitality workers both past and present. The UK wide campaign depicts Hospitality Action…
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CARE HOMES ENCOURAGED TO ENTER NEWFine Dining Experience Awards
>> The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) is teaming up with Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) to inspire care homes across the UK and Ireland to get involved in its ‘new for 2015’ Fine Dining Experience Challenge. The competition has been launched as part of the annual NAPA awards. By creating unique and memorable dining experiences,…
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7 Al Fresco dining tips for maximising your profits
>> Operating an outdoor dining area can be a great investment for a business in the hospitality sector. As the weather warms up and even on mild winter days, an outdoor dining space can provide additional seating and increased revenue. Research by international patio experts, ShadeFX Canopies, has shown that outdoor seating can add as…
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Good nutrition in residential homesDo you care?
Good nutritional care is an essential component in ensuring the wellbeing of care home residents. According to the latest statistics, there are 426,000 elderly and disabled people in residential care in the UK, approximately 405,000 of whom are aged 65 and over. These residents often suffer from a range of illnesses and disabilities, and catering…
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STUDENTS CAN’T COOKclaims celebrity chef
Children should be taught six staple dishes at school to prepare them for student life and help tackle the obesity crisis, according to celebrity chef Paul Rankin. The Saturday Kitchen regular, who toured the food outlets at Birmingham City University as part of a healthy eating drive, said: “Most kids don’t know how to cook anything.…
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Craft Guild’s Graduate Awards Finalists Announced
Ten young chefs are one step closer to officially establishing themselves as ones to watch after making the coveted final of this year’s Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards. The mix of working restaurant, hotel and college chefs received the news following this week’s semi-final heats at Sheffield College and University of West London, where…
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Call to ban fast food outlets in NHS hospitals
Hospital caterers are urging NHS trusts to ban fast food outlets on their premises. The demand by the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) follows calls by MPs for the NHS to play its part in the fight against obesity by outlawing the sale of junk food in hospitals. Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England,…
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Children Still Missing Out On Five-a-day
A new survey by BBC programme Newsround has found many children still aren’t getting enough fruit and veg. >> The poll, of children in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, asked 7-12 year-olds questions about their daily diet and revealed:• 52 in every 100 kids don’t eat any vegetables• 44 in 100 consume no fruit…