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Coffee Culture
Read articleWith profit margins on cups of coffee typically coming in at around 90 per cent, and out-of-home sales of the drink rising substantially year on year, here is a sure-fire winner for any catering establishment.
Staff – your most precious commodity
There are those who believe that even in this downturn there is an upside for the catering industry, one of which is the quality and availability of staff
English apples
As provenance of food becomes ever more of an issue, you can't go wrong with English apples. In spite of adverse challenges in the past, the future looks bright for this tasty part of English heritage.
Seasonal workers' employment rights
Those who work in the tourism and catering industries have to remain mindful of seasonal fluctuations in business. One of the unique challenges for seasonal businesses is recruitment.
Frozen food: exploding the myths
In today's economic climate we find ourselves increasingly looking at the bottom line and searching for ways to cut costs without compromising on quality or taste
Catering for Children
Making the most of meat
Cardiff's Cuisine
Down on the Organic Farm
Keep your business on track
Wiltshire's wares
Catering for the online audience
Growing a business: on profits and problem solving
Bringing breakfast out of home
Health & Safety: Coeliac Disease – be aware
Ambience and appetite
Add a seasonal twist with branded alcohol
Industry News
Time running out for backdated business rates appeals, warns FPB
Mar 2010 • Small enterprises are being warned that they have less than a month left if they want to contest their business rates over the past five years. read more >
The Big Sugar Swap - Compass does its bit for Fairtrade
Feb 2010 • Compass Group UK & Ireland has committed to purchasing 100% Fairtrade certified sugar across the entire business operation by June 2010. read more >
Fairtrade Fortnight 22 Feb - 7 Mar
Feb 2010 • Fairtrade Fortnight is the annual nationwide campaign to promote awareness of Fairtrade and encourage people to buy products that carry the Fairtrade Mark in order to help farmers in developing countries. read more >
Stolen Jagermeister stock in circulation
Feb 2010 • Cellar Trends has asked the on-trade and drinks retailers to beware of being offered stocks of stolen Jagermeister, following a theft from a lorry in Lincolnshire. read more >
National Chip Week 15-21 February
Feb 2010 • Now in its 19th year, National Chip Week is organised by the Potato Council to promote home-grown spuds read more >
Coffee Nation launches chip and pin Express coffee bar
Feb 2010 • Coffee Nation Express is a chip and pin, self-service coffee bar that has been developed to provide any high-footfall environment with a branded coffee offer. read more >
Burns Night celebrations open to all
Hotel and restaurant owners face £2.7 billion bill each year for regulation
Hovis: best thing since sliced bread
Grim January ahead warns Horizons
New Year’s VAT increase
Competition: UK’s best restaurant manager
Innovative promotions keep US consumers eating out
The search is on for Britain’s favourite frier
