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Lisa Jenkins

Lisa Jenkins

Managing Editor

Lisa Jenkins is managing editor at The Caterer and oversees food, drink and equipment news and features in the magazine and online. She is also the main contact for all of the suppliers to the industry. Lisa contributes chef and people features and also manages events including the prestigious Acorn Awards, Best Places to Work in Hospitality and the People Summit. She is also a long-term supporter and organiser of the Acorn Scholarship, as well as The Caterer’s KP of the Year competition and the Seafood Restaurant of the Year.

Hotel News

Registration opens for Independent Hotel Show 2022

17 August 2022 by

Visitor registration has opened for the Independent Hotel Show which returns to Olympia London on 4-5 October 2022.

News

Umbrella Training invests in Metaverse Learning to target Web3 virtual education

17 August 2022 by

Training and apprenticeship provider Umbrella Training has announced a significant investment in Metaverse Learning - a company that specialises in delivering virtual and Web3 based educational programmes.

David Connell promoted to group director of operations at Exclusive Collection News

David Connell promoted to group director of operations at Exclusive Collection

10 August 2022 by
New products Christmas special Products

New products Christmas special

05 August 2022 by
The Caterer’s People Summit Manchester – how to attract, retain and engage News

The Caterer’s People Summit Manchester – how to attract, retain and engage

04 August 2022 by
Products

David Riley retires from Hobart UK

04 August 2022 by

Speciality & Fine Food Fair launches 2022 seminar programme Products

Speciality & Fine Food Fair launches 2022 seminar programme

04 August 2022 by

The Speciality & Fine Food Fair returns to Olympia London on 5-6 September with three stages[...]

Products

Young Cheesemonger of the Year 2022 competition open for entries

04 August 2022 by

The Academy of Cheese is calling for cheesemongers around the world to enter this year’s competition[...]

Products

Chef Ambassadors’ supper clubs showcase pure Canadian maple syrup

22 July 2022 by

Maple from Canada UK has partnered with several industry chefs in a series of supper clubs[...]

Heinz delivers new virtual breakfast Food & Drink

Heinz delivers new virtual breakfast

22 July 2022 by

Food processor and supplier Heinz is making its first foray into the UK’s virtual restaurant market[...]

Suppliers

Bord Bia launches sustainable BBQ campaign

Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) and Irish Beef have reinstated their annual BBQ series, collaborating with two London chefs who are both advocates of sustainably produced beef and cooking over live fire. "

22 July 2022 by
Last chance to enter Kitchen Porter of the Year 2022 News

Last chance to enter Kitchen Porter of the Year 2022

22 July 2022
by

One lucky kitchen porter could win a prize package that includes the KP of the Year trophy, a piece of Winterhalter kit worth up to £8,000 for the winning KP's employer, £1,000 cash and a celebratory meal with friends and[...]

The Caterer interview: Tom Ross, managing director, the Pig hotels Business

The Caterer interview: Tom Ross, managing director, the Pig hotels

22 July 2022
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The managing director of the Pig hotels says staying on-brand while growing the portfolio is a must, and how the business will manage the people challenge

Brakes launches chef-inspired video-on-demand mini-series Products

Brakes launches chef-inspired video-on-demand mini-series

21 July 2022 by

As part of its Virtual Summer Food Festival, Brakes has launched a series of videos aimed[...]

McCormick reveal new Flavour Inspirations in their Flavour Forecast Products

McCormick reveal new Flavour Inspirations in their Flavour Forecast

21 July 2022 by

McCormick has revealed the trends that will shape the way chefs cook, flavour and eat in[...]

Commercial Kitchen announce speakers including Tom Aikens, Anna Haugh and Ruth Hansom Equipment

Commercial Kitchen announce speakers including Tom Aikens, Anna Haugh and Ruth Hansom

21 July 2022 by

The organisers of Commercial Kitchen have announced the line-up of leading chefs to its 2022 Keynote[...]

Loughborough College wins UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year at Skills for Chefs conference Chef

Loughborough College wins UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year at Skills for Chefs conference

05 July 2022 by

Loughborough College has been named the winner of the UK Young Restaurant Team of the Year,[...]

News

Lexington’s inaugural casual dining competition reveals new food concepts

Rama Social a new food concept with Japanese flavour and Latin soul has won Lexington’s inaugural Casual Dining Competition."

05 July 2022 by
Brakes resurrects £2m ‘Help for Hospitality’ fund Suppliers

Brakes resurrects £2m ‘Help for Hospitality’ fund

04 July 2022
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UK wholesaler Brakes has announced the return of its ‘Help for Hospitality’ campaign, which it launched in 2021 to help operators recover from Covid lockdowns which generated around £2m in cashback that was invested in rewards, charities, and independent businesses.

Picota cherry season kicks off with high-quality crop Suppliers

Picota cherry season kicks off with high-quality crop

04 July 2022
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European Picota cherry producers are forecasting a quality crop with good volumes for the upcoming season.

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