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New regional managing director appointed as BaxterStorey eyes the south west

BaxterStorey has appointed Mack Allan as regional director for the south west and Wales as it looks to strengthen its presence in the region. Read more

Vacherin’s Shane Cooke named winner of the 2019 Acorn Scholarship

Shane Cooke, senior company executive chef for independent catering company Vacherin has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Acorn Scholarship competition organised by The Caterer. Read more

Wilson Vale pick up £750,000 one-year Lane End Conference Centre contract

Wilson Vale has picked up a £750,000 one-year contract with Lane End Conference Centre in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Read more

Principals by CH&CO strengthens team with key appointments

Strong growth at school caterer Principals by CH&CO has prompted the business to expand its operations team with two new appointments. Read more

Searcys appointed official caterer for Alnwick Garden and the Treehouse

Searcys has been appointed the official caterer of Alnwick Garden and the Treehouse in the ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland. Read more

Bartlett Mitchell creates new people experience director role

Bartlett Mitchell has created a new people experience director role in a bid to enhance the working lives of its employees and help it tackle the staffing crisis faced by the industry. Read more

Tour of duty: the Goring’s David Morgan Hewitt on catering in the forces

David Morgan-Hewitt, managing director at the Goring hotel in London, has been honorary catering advisor to the British Army for the past eight years, assessing what the forces serve to their personnel out in t ... Read more

Foodservice Cateys 2018: Regional Manager of the Year – Greg Bramwell, BaxterStorey

One might imagine it would be hard to stand out in a company with more than 8,500 employees across 700 sites. But speak to anyone at BaxterStorey about its star performers and one particular name comes up more ... Read more

The Winner Takes It All! Rhubarb scores Mamma Mia! The Party contract

Contract caterer Rhubarb has been appointed the official caterer for the much-anticipated immersive theatre and dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party. Read more

Graysons scoops £4m contract with National Archives at Kew

Independent caterer Graysons has scooped a £4m catering and hospitality contract at the National Archives (TNA) in Kew. Read more

Check into Hospitality 2019: The Caterer’s step-by-step careers guide

The Caterer has launched Check into Hospitality 2019, a step by step guide to careers in the hospitality industry. Read more

BaxterStorey helps push parent company WSH past £800m mark

Strong sales and 40 new clients at BaxterStorey have helped turnover at parent company WSH to soar past the £800m mark for the first time. Read more

Aramark and Jamie Oliver Group to launch first foodservice sites in months

Aramark and Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will launch three sites under the celebrity chef’s branding in a matter of months, chief executives from both companies have confirmed. Read more

Genuine article: Chris Mitchell, managing director of the Genuine Dining Co, on creating a boutique catering brand with big ideas

Chris Mitchell is the man behind the transformation of Yes Dining into multimillion-pound catering enterprise the Genuine Dining Co, and he hasn’t stopped there, securing multiple high-profile contracts as well ... Read more