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Artizian reshuffle sees founder named as group’s managing director

A reshuffle of the senior management team at boutique B&I foodservice operator Artizian has seen founder Alison Frith take on the role of the group’s managing director. Read more

The big cheese: Vacherin’s managing director and winner of the 2019 Foodservice Caterer Catey Phil Roker explains his ethos of change

Vacherin is evolving its food offer and core management team, while retaining the company’s ethos of offering a bespoke service for contract catering clients. Janie Manzoori-Stamford spoke to managing director ... Read more

Aramark workers at government department to stage indefinite walkout

Aramark employees contracted to work the government’s department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will stage an indefinite walkout next week after months of strike action at the site. Read more

Social Pantry secures £1.1m funding to drive growth

Events caterer Social Pantry has secured a £1.1m investment and is setting its sights on growth. Read more

Comptoir Libanais founder Tony Kitous launches catering company

Tony Kitous, founder of Comptoir Libanais, has launched catering company Feasts from the Middle East. Read more

Sodexo renews Avon and Somerset Police contract in £8m deal

Sodexo has retained its catering and cleaning contract with Avon and Somerset Police in a deal valued at £8m. Read more

Employers called on to sign up to working hours and living wage pledge

Insecurity over working hours and the real living wage are at the heart of a new campaign launched by the Living Wage Foundation. Read more

Sodexo wins eight-year contract at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium

Sodexo has won an eight-year catering contract for Swansea’s Liberty Stadium, home of Swansea City football club and the Ospreys rugby club. Read more

CH&Co completes refinancing deal to aid ‘next stage of growth’

CH&CO has completed a refinancing deal with Equistone Partners that will aid continued strategic mergers and acquisitions. Read more

Houston & Hawkes launch catering business to ‘challenge status quo’

Senior foodservice directors Simon Houston and Dave Hawkes have said their new B&I catering business will “challenge the status quo”, with an entrepreneurial spirit and innovations in systems, technology, servi ... Read more

Amadeus launches new street food concept at NEC Birmingham

Amadeus has launched a new street food inspired concept at the NEC in Birmingham Read more

Levy tackles Centerplate to win Leicester Tigers Rugby Club deal

Levy UK has won the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club catering deal formerly run by Centerplate. Read more

Travel caterer SSP sees operating profits grow by 14.6%

Travel caterer SSP has seen underlying operating profits grow by 14.6% in the six months to 31 March 2019 reaching £62.5m. Read more

Minute on the clock: Daniel Broughton

Daniel Broughton has developed a conference menu that has health and nutrition at its heart. The executive chef of London’s 30 Euston Square, which is run by Searcys and located within the headquarters of the R ... Read more

Wilson Vale records 11% increase in turnover in 2018

Contract caterer Wilson Vale saw an 11% increase in turnover in 2018 to just under £34m. Read more

Hospitality gender pay gap appears to be strides ahead of national average

Hospitality appears to, once again, be strides ahead of other industries when it comes to the gender pay gap – but inequality still remains the norm. Read more