Catering & Hospitality

Eleven per cent of more than 2.7 million meals sold across 285 Sodexo UK and Ireland client sites in 2023 were vegan or vegetarian according to an analysis of EPOS data, representing an incremental increase of 10 per cent since 2022.

Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, says food waste recycling should be a priority for facilities managers in the UK.

Galbani Italian cheese is now the preferred pizza cheese of Buffalo-based global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North. Galbani cheese is manufactured in Buffalo, N.Y., and Nampa, Idaho, by Lactalis American Group, part of Lactalis USA.

Elior UK has appointed Amanda Brown as director of sales and marketing for Scottish Gas Murrayfield - Scottish Rugby's biggest stadium.

Claire Steele, Head of Operations for Chartwells and Regional Operations Manager at Compass Retail Leanne Smith, recently graduated from Compass Group's Global Female Leader Programme which is delivered in partnership with WiTHL (Diversity in Travel, Hospitality and Leisure).

BM Caterers has made two new appointments as well as an internal promotion to its business development team.

A regenerative agriculture demonstrator farm is celebrating its first anniversary and additional support from Yorkshire Water and commercial sponsors Levy UK + Ireland and QuornPro.

An 'International Sustainable Food Barometer' developed by Sodexo with support from Harris Interactive is shedding light on how perceptions and behaviours influence sustainable diets.

Compass Group sports and hospitality catering business Levy UK + Ireland has launched 'Levy Merchandising' to signal its strategic expansion into sports merchandising.

UK delivered and venue catering specialist Grazing will be donating the value of 20,000 'Magic Breakfasts' to feed vulnerable children this Christmas in lieu of distributing gifts and cards among employees.

Dr Tracey Jones, Global Director of Food Business at Compassion in World Farming, appeals to policymakers attending COP28 to address the impact of overconsumption on agriculture, biodiversity and the environment.

Elior UK is rolling out mixed reality (MR) headsets to support training of catering teams in the healthcare and retirement living sectors.

Sniffy restaurant patrons put off by poor reviews of restaurant toilets could cost the UK economy over 200 million in takings this festive season, according to an Initial Washroom Hygiene study of over 85,000 washroom reviews in the hospitality sector.

The Johan Cruijff ArenA has selected Compass Group business Levy Europe as its new public caterer for two million visitors annually.

Gather & Gather has refreshed its branding as it celebrates a decade in business.

An innovative training initiative from WSH hospitality business BaxterStorey is supporting tripple the number of UK chefs and local millers originally anticipated.

Restaurant chain Burger & Lobster is partnering with cleaning and catering products supplier Sybron in the UK.

Matt Chapman, a Development Chef at OCS business Angel Hill Food Co, has been named "StrEATfood Chef of the year" at the annual awards for Chefs from the UK's workplace and event catering sectors.

Aramark Student Nutrition has launched The Ace Show, an engaging series of videos focused on healthy lifestyles and eating for elementary students in the United States.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate Hoteles Color Especial has entered into an agreement to bring the first Thompson-branded Hyatt hotel to Seville, Spain's fourth-largest city.