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Contract caterer Elior, is to deliver catering services for over 600 research, support and contract staff at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge.
Elior will provide catering services across breakfast and lunch within the main restaurant area, as well as hosting a grab-and-go shop offering sandwiches and cakes that are available all day. Elior will roll out its ‘Foodsmiths’ concept which is based on three core pillars: provenance, craft and quality. Foodsmiths branding will be introduced to the restaurant area symbolising the quality, craftmanship and attention to detail customers can expect in the catering offer. Elior will also deliver a daily catering service to meeting rooms in addition to events catering for between 20-200 people.
LMB is a research institute dedicated to undertaking fundamental science research aimed at the understanding of important biological processes at the levels of atoms, molecules, cells and organisms, gathering knowledge to solve key problems in human health. LMB’s scientists tackle fundamental, often difficult and long-term research problems making revolutionary contributions to science.
Claire Small, director of innovation at Elior, said: “We are thrilled to deliver our world class catering services to such an important and diverse hub at LMB. This partnership is further evidence of the adaptive stance Elior takes with our diverse range of our clients.”
Dr Stephen Holmes, head of estates at The Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology comments: “Our aim in looking for a provider was to find someone who could provide quality in contract delivery, food standards, and sustainability. Elior demonstrated a clear understanding of our needs and plugged in their own levels of technology and programmes that suited exactly what we were looking for. We’re all very excited for this partnership and look forward to this relationship, offering a great amenity to our hardworking employee base.”
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