Category: News
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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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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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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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Eat the season: Gooseberries
By 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, theassociation seeks to promote all that is best…
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Hospitality: Hospitality at the heart of Coastal Regeneration
UKHospitality has welcomed the House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns report and called on the Government to put hospitality at the centre of efforts to revitalise resort towns. Commenting on the publication of the report, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls, who gave evidence to the committee in September 2018, said: “Hospitality has…
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The Power of Plant-based
Whether vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian, plant-based diets are here to stay. Not only have the number of vegans quadrupled between 2014-2019, but this consumer group is set to make up 25% of the population by 2025. In addition, research has recently indicated that a staggering 93%1 of plant-based meals are currently eaten by non-vegans, obliterating all…