Category: News
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The Great Staycation
Since the easement of lockdown rules, hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks, lodgesand campsites have all seen a surge in bookings – not from overseas visitors, but from residents within the UK and Ireland. The “staycation” is the new vacation and business has been booming in tourist areas throughout the summer season. As we move from the…
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A Year of Recognition
This year, the annual Meals on Wheels awareness event (2-6thNovember) is recognising and celebrating the extraordinary contribution of frontline Meals on Wheels services and thanking them for their dedication. In 1943 the UK Meals on Wheels service was set up to deliver meals to individuals at home unable to purchase or prepare their own. Now,…
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A Helping Hand
With the future and the path ahead still uncertain, the hospitality industry looks to continue to encourage consumers to get back to eating out of home. The fight back with the support of Eat Out to Help Out has seen large numbers of our customers returning. The key benefits of the scheme have shown and…
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Managing allergies in School and Universities
Food allergies among children are on the increase according to recent figures. A report from Natasha’s Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) says the number of cases of children hospitalised with severe allergic reactions in England has increased by 72% over the last six years (NHS digital data). The number of hospital admissions of those under 18…
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Front line
The UK Malnutrition Awareness and Prevention Network (MAPN) is a network of key organisations involved in supporting the lives of older people and the provision of care across the nation including the National Association of Care Caterers, the Association of UK Dietitians and many more. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across the UK and…
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EU exit
By Andrew Kuyk, Director General of the Provision Trade Federation. By the time you read this, we should all have a better idea of what our future relationship with the EU will look like. But is important to understand that there are going to be major changes for people and businesses, whatever the outcome of…
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Eat the Season Mackerel
Message from George McIvor, Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain The Master Chefs of Great Britain was formed in 1980 to provide a forum for the exchange of culinary ideas and to further the profession through training and the guidance of young chefs. In addition, the association seeksto promote all that is best…
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Tidings of Comfort & Joy
The foodservice marketplace is battling the operational limitations in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however the festive period is a critical trading time for operators and there are still plenty of opportunities for caterers. We’ve taken a look at the latest trend insight and consumer data to bring you a simple guide to making…
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The Word on the Street
The success of street food is permeating all corners of hospitality. Identified as a key trend a number of years ago, no-one could possibly predict how much more important it would soon become. Portable and quick to prepare, street food has been the saving grace for many caterers since the pandemic, offering a diverse range…
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Tetley launches digital Activi-Tea kit to support care homes
Tetley today announces the launch of its Activi-Tea Kits, an online resource bank for care home staff. The kit has been designed to provide residents with entertainment, whilst promoting best-in-class hydration practices, which are essential within elderly care environments. The Digital Activi-Tea kits are hosted on a fully online platform, from which care activity co-ordinators…