Category: News
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Dickson’s Diary
You can’t beat a good brunch. It’s like having the best of both worlds. It’s later than breakfast, which implies you’ve had a nice lie-in, and it feels more leisurely than lunch because you’re not restricting it to an hour-long time slot. From a caterer perspective, it’s a great way of filling the quieter mid-morning…
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Melting Pot – Mex up your menu
The Mexican wave continues to sweep across the UK, with 2017 being billed as the year of the big ‘taco takeover’. It’s a trend that has filtered across all areas of foodservice so it’s time that all caterers turned up the heat on their menus. Here, seven “hot” chefs share their tips and advice on how…
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Pack it in!
Don’t force nurseries to allow unhealthy packed lunches Nursery schools should not be forced to allow children to bring packed lunches when extended hours are introduced next month. From September, the government’s ‘free’ childcare policy will be extended from 15 to 30 hours per week but the Department for Education has stipulated that the funding…
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Advice from the Experts
Let me entertain you – legally While the multitude of routes now available for a venue to play or stream music brings with it great choice – the flipside is that it has legal complexity. James Luck, commercial director for soundjack, reviews this legal maze and advises on the best way to avoid a hefty…
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Stark variation in the quality of care homes revealed
A stark variation in the quality of care homes at a regional and local authority level across England has been highlighted by new research. The North West is the worst performing region in England when it comes to the proportion of satisfactory care homes, whilst London is the best performing region. In some areas such…
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Radnor Hills new label design has landed!
Radnor Hills have unveiled their new label designs on their still and sparkling Water range ahead of a busy summer of sales. The change has come as they move their water source from mineral to spring water. The new branding still reflects their strong Welsh heritage with the cleverly embossed Welsh Dragon on the neck of the…
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Stay crisp, hot and ahead of the competition with new McCain Staycrisp Fries
McCain Foods is helping operators to stay hot and ahead with the launch of New Menu Signatures Staycrisp Thin Cut Skin-on Fries and Staycrisp Thin Cut Fries, the hottest, crispiest fries in foodservice. Made to McCain Foods unique Staycrisp recipe using the very best of the British potato crop, fresh tasting, hot and crispy fries…
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New guidance on gluten-free catering
Coeliac UK has launched new guidance ‘Catering gluten-free: how to get it right’, produced in collaboration with the Food Standards Agency. The guidance provides practical advice for caterers, from sourcing the right ingredients, cleaning and hygiene, storage, preparation and cooking, through to service and quality assurance. Whether catering for a hospital, school, care home or…
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Category Focus – Pubs & Restaurants – Stand out from the crowd
– What’s your pub or restaurant’s USP (Unique Selling Point)? The hospitality sector of the foodservice industry faces a constant battle to keep up-to-date with current food trends and maintain customer loyalty. Research by VoucherCodes.co.uk last year revealed that 49% of Brits class independent restaurants as their favourite place to eat, while 34% said they…
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New sugar reductions in hospital venues are sweet, say campaigners
Hospital shops and cafes have been given until the end of the year to reduce their sales of sugary drinks. NHS England is demanding a reduction in sales of sugar-laden drinks to 10% of all drinks sales in a bid to reduce the nation’s growing obesity epidemic. The stringent rules mean sweet fizzy drinks, coffees…