Category: News
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Craft beer has earned its place at the table
By Nick Stafford, commercial director, Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) British craft-brewed beer has seen meteoric growth over the last few years, with more breweries per-head in the UK than anywhere else in the world and a greater variety of beers being brewed than ever before – it’s a fantastic time to be a lover…
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New report into evolving café culture
Brita Professional has teamed up with The University of Edinburgh to publish a new report into the dynamic coffee shop market. The Killer Concepts report provides new insight into the different elements of a coffee experience, what consumers are looking for and what will appeal to them in the future. It explores the different needs…
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Melting Pot – Heavenly Handheld Snacks
Busy lifestyles have seen the food-to-go market rocket in recent years. It’s a fashionable and dynamic category but one which customers shop frequently and therefore get bored relatively quickly, so a constantly evolving menu is key to maintaining your customer base. Here, eight industry experts share their thoughts and ideas… James Circuit development chef for…
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Create a stir with Maggi Rich & Rustic!
Stir it up has once again teamed up with Maggi to “Create a Stir” in the culinary world. Last year’s competition was a huge success and we were inundated with entries of dishes using Maggi’s Liquid Concentrates. This year, we’re looking for creative chefs to pen inventive recipes using Maggi’s Rich and Rustic Tomato Sauce.…
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A Right Royal Rumpus
Care caterers are being invited to take part in a birthday cake challenge to celebrate a special royal birthday in June. The Novelty 90th Birthday Challenge – launched by Unilever Food Solutions in association with NAPA (National Association of Activity Providers) and the National Trust – will see care homes creating a birthday cake based…
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Melting Pot – Choc’s Away!
It’s official – we’re a nation of chocoholics! According to research by Datamonitor, UK consumers munch more chocolate than any other European nation, with the average Brit devouring over 11kg of the stuff last year. To capitalise on this addiction, caterers need to get creative with this key ingredient. Here, five chefs share their meltingly marvellous…
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Looking after your mental health
By Camilla Woods, employee assistance programme manager, Hospitality Action Hospitality Action is the trade charity offering a crucial lifeline to people of all ages, working and retired, from the hospitality industry. Whether we’re approached by a chef, housekeeper, school cook or bar staff, Hospitality Action will endeavour to support, whatever the difficulty. We understand that sometimes…
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The Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2016 Final
An all-female team from Loughborough College has been victorious in the Country Range Student Chef Challenge. The talented trio scooped the top award in a highly competitive final against nine other teams at Hotelympia. The team – Daniella Bromley, Emily Bucknall and Rebecca Brooks under the tutelage of their chef lecturer Darren Creed – are…
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Hospital duo named ‘best in class’
Richard Kirton and Ian Cannon from North Tees Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust fought off competition from seven other hospital chef teams to take home the accolade. A pair of hospital caterers scooped Silver Best in Class in the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) Hot Cookery Competition at Hotelympia. Each chef team had one hour to cook a beef-based,…
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Craft Guild calls for Graduate Award mentors
The Craft Guild of Chefs is launching an appeal for mentors in its Graduate Awards scheme. The Guild is calling on established chefs to get behind the young talent in their kitchens and support them in working towards one of the industry’s most impressive accolades. Since the Graduate Awards began in 2003, just 48 graduates…