Laurent Lucas-Dufour has been appointed Chair of the Association of Catering Excellence (ACE) and is joined by a host of new board members. Sector Director at Company of Cooks, Lucas-Dufour was appointed Vice-Chair of ACE last year and has been a board member ...

Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Schools business has been recognised as one of the country’s leading providers of healthy, sustainable school meals, in ProVeg UK’s first-ever School Contract Caterer Ranking. Sodexo secured second place, while its subsidiary Alliance in Partnership ranked ...

According to the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA by NIQ and Bidfood, changes to employer NIC contributions which are due to rise this April could intensify cost challenges. How is the foodservice and hospitality sector preparing to meet these ...

The workplace catering firm has opened a third offsite kitchen at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall to service its clients across the Square Mile. This latest ‘Atelier’ kitchen gives BM another central base, boosting its capacity and reducing logistic complexity ...

The delivered-in office and venue catering specialist has landed a three-year contract at Virgin Group’s new London headquarters. The new four-storey, 24,000 sq ft office at Whitfield Studios, a former recording studio, in London’s Soho, became the new home of ...

The school and education catering company has partnered with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) to launch the charity’s new educational programme, Allergy School. With recent research revealing that the number of people in England with a food allergy more ...

Michal Seal, Managing Director Healthcare at Elior discusses the key learnings from a report about the future of food in care and retirement living The care sector is currently worth £15.9 billion a year in the UK and Caterplus, the ...

Company of Cooks has extended its partnerships with all the Livery venues in its portfolio, securing over £18 million in retained business in the City of London. The contracts, which range from three to five years, will see Company of ...

Bespoke contract caterer, Wilson Vale, has achieved B Corporation Certification. As one of the select few caterers to achieve this prestigious recognition, Wilson Vale has been acknowledged for its integrity and commitment to sustainable growth. Becoming a B Corp requires ...

Compass Group UK & Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has secured a catering and cleaning contract with South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. Commencing in May 2025, the agreement will deliver catering for patients, staff, and visitors, ...