Author: 24content
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Capitalising on the World Cup
This year’s FIFA World Cup will be played from 21 November to 18 December in Qatar, offering a fantastic opportunity for hospitality operators to increase footfall and profits, as well as give a boost to the festive season. As the event clashes with the Christmas party season, it will be a fine balancing act to…
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Digital Menus
With a long-standing career in hospitality, Craig Goslin, UK Managing Director, Vapiano is no stranger to change. In 2020 Craig spearheaded a project to introduce digital menus to the German pizza-pasta restaurant chain in response to the pandemic and hasn’t looked back since. What is a digital menu?A virtual menu and mobile based app ordering…
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A Touch Of Spice
Many of us are familiar with curry from Thailand or India, but there are thousands of other curry dishes, both regional and country specific that are unique, flavoursome and worth a try. Our national affection for curry is unwavering and its rise in popularity is driving an expansion of world flavours, feeding an unsatiable demand…
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A Place To Belong For Christmas
This Christmas will be extra special at Belong village in Crewe, as residents will be able to come together with families and the wider community to celebrate the festive season. Jess Butler, Experience Coordinator at Belong, who is responsible for organising the activities, says “It will be a big occasion for us and I’m really…
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Low Carbon Energy Innovation at Keele University
Keele University in Staffordshire officially opened a low carbon energy park on campus earlier this year. Generating up to 50% of the university’s electricity demand, it is already saving approximately 1,500 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. The university worked with French company Equans to develop the park, which comprises 12,500 solar panels and two…
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Enhancing Customer Experience in Universities
Improving the customer experience at university catering outlets is essential to retain existing consumers, as well as attracting new ones. Statistics suggest that 14% of consumers stop using a business because of a poor quality product or price whereas 67% go elsewhere because of a bad experience. Ian Kelsall, director of insight6, a specialist customer…
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Rising Star – Olia Hercules
Acclaimed by big hitters such as Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Andi Oliver and Diana Henry, the ascent of Olia Hercules has been rapid since leaving her job as a journalist and retraining as a professional cook. With four astoundingly beautiful cookery books – Mamushka, Kaukasis, Summer Kitchens and the latest Home Food – which was…
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Making the most of British Food Fortnight
British Food Fortnight, organised by Love British Food, takes place from Saturday September 17 to Sunday October 2. This annual event, now in its 21st year, is a celebration of British food. Hundreds of events are planned in communities throughout the country. Whether you’re a hotel, independent pub or restaurant, taking part in British Food…
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A change for good at CMC school food
CMS School Food based in Blackburn, Lancashire, works with schools to create and manage their own, in-house catering service. Before the pandemic, at least 11 out of the total workforce of 14, spent most of the day on the road driving diesel cars, but following the pandemic, suddenly schools were a ‘no-go’ area and the…
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Rising Star: Mehak Kansal
Bindas Eatery is the debut restaurant from founder Mehak Kansal. After launching a small blog to share her recipes, followed by the launch of a supper club in April 2018, Mehak was awarded the 2018 Westfield Food Entrepreneur Award. The prize was mentorship from renowned Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy of Tapas Revolution and a pop-up…