Category: Hospitality
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How to attract the best staff in foodservice
How to attract the best staff in foodservice By Michelle Mellor, MD of Chefs Jobs UK We all know that there is a talent shortage epidemic in the hospitality sector and those employers who develop tactics and strategies ahead of their competition are going to be the winners. It’s clear however that power is certainly shifting…
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Almondy raises over £3,500 for The Katie Piper Foundation
The impressive figure was raised through two initiatives; the first being a week-long social media campaign in which Almondy donated £3 for every follow and retweet generated on www.twitter.com/almondycake. Customers were encouraged to take part in the activity to be in with the chance of winning signed Katie Piper books, as well as The Katie Piper…
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Christmas Day: going out is the new staying in
An increasing number of families are opting to take the stress out of Christmas this year by choosing to dine out, according to Bookatable.co.uk which has reported a 63% year on year spike in Christmas Day bookings to its restaurants nationwide. In the last four years, Bookatable has seen an 251% increase in Christmas bookings from 2011 to…
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The World’s First Edible Christmas Jumper
Bakery experts Dr Oetker has given traditional festive fashion a tasty makeover and created an entirely edible Christmas jumper. Developed with Juliet Sear, baking consultant and founder of Fancy Nancy cake boutique, the winter jumper took over 50 hours to create using 10kg of icing, 5kg of marzipan, 1kg of chocolate and a large sprinkle of Christmas…
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Unilever’s ‘How to’ Christmas guide for pubs
A new guide released by Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is packed with top tips and helpful hints on how to pull in the punters during the festive season – one of the most important times on the pub calendar. Written in partnership with UFS’ pub food expert, Chris Barber, the guide offers a wealth of…
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Eclectic menus – Chefs are using niche ingredients to create stand-out menus
Chefs are increasingly turning to niche ingredients in a bid to offer customers something different, according to a new report. While burgers and steak may still be the most frequently listed items on British menus, dishes from Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Vietnamese cuisines are having a strong influence on the foods sold by high street…
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Create a Stir with MAGGI ® – The Reveal!
In our 2015 Survey readers told us that the two main things that are wanted from Stir it up is product application suggestions and more recipe inspiration to keep menus refreshed and on-trend.You also said you wanted to hear practical tips and advice from chefs working in similar establishments. As a result, in the first…
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Take me back – Nostalgic Retro Menu Favourites
Retro food is bang on trend right now with consumers clamouring for culinary memories of their childhood. All the top chefs are re-inventing bygone favourites on their menus and giving them a contemporary twist. From prawn cocktail to coronation chicken to spotted dick, retro classics are rocking menus across the UK but how can you…
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Shining a Spotlight on Gluten-Free
Caterers are facing growing demand to provide gluten-free dishes on their menus but many remain confused about what is considered ‘safe’ or legal. Others have good awareness of what is required – but need more inspiration for gluten-free dishes. In response, Country Range Group and Unilever Food Solutions hosted a gluten-free workshop for customers. At the…
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Shining a Spotlight on Gluten-Free
Caterers are facing growing demand to provide gluten-free dishes on their menus but many remain confused about what is considered ‘safe’ or legal. Others have good awareness of what is required – but need more inspiration for gluten-free dishes. In response, Country Range Group and Unilever Food Solutions hosted a gluten-free workshop for customers. At the…