Foodservice News and Information
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Horsemeat may still be prevalent in supply chain
A LABOUR FRONTBENCHER has suggested that thousands of tonnes of horsemeat may have entered the food supply chain in the three year’s prior to 2013’s food crisis. Mary Creagh, who was Labour’s environment secretary at the time of the… Read More
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Justin King steps down from Sainsbury’s
SAINSBURY’S TODAY announces that Justin King has decided to step down in July 2014 after 10 years as CEO, and that Mike Coupe, currently the group commercial director, will succeed him as CEO. David Tyler, chairman said: “Justin is… Read More
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Retailers sign up to challenging new green goals
THE UK retail industry is today (Wednesday) signing up to a range of ambitious targets for reducing its impact on the environment, having beaten the previous set across all areas. Commitments to be announced at today’s A Better Retailing… Read More
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Cafédirect announced as preferred coffee supplier to the Royal Albert Hall
ONE OF the UK’s most treasured and iconic brands, the Royal Albert Hall, is delighted to announce the award-winning Cafédirect as its preferred coffee supplier within the world famous venue. This new 3 year deal, will see Cafédirect coffee… Read More
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National Chef of the Year 2014 Open for Entries
THE CRAFT Guild of Chefs is calling on professional chefs from all sectors of the industry to enter what is considered to be the most respected chef competition in the UK. The National Chef of the Year 2014 will be… Read More
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Farm to Fork visits open to every primary school in the UK
EVERY PRIMARY school in the UK will be given the chance to learn more about food and where it comes from as part of a major new food education programme launched today. … Read More
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Innovative new lender targets caterers and hotelkeepers
ACCORDING TO a new lender research shows banks rejected up to £72.4m of loan/overdraft applications from businesses in the Catering and Hospitality sector. 69% of SMEs in the UK currently believe it is ‘very difficult’ or ‘difficult’ to secure funding and 42%… Read More
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2014 Health and Vitality Honours presented to industry elite
THE ACHIEVEMENTS of the elite foodservice companies working behind-the-scenes to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing were recognised at this year’s Health & Vitality Honours during a lunchtime ceremony at Lords Cricket Ground. … Read More
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1.3 billion Tonnes of food lost to supply chain inefficiency
A NEW REPORT has been published revealing that supply chain inefficiency contributes significantly to the 1.3 billion tonnes of food that is lost each year. The report has been published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain… Read More