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Staff – your most precious commodity
Read articleThere 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
More and more families are regularly dining out, making catering for children a profitable priority for operators
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
Good news for restaurants
Industry News
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
Jan 2010 • If an Indian restaurant in south London can create an event out of Burns Night on 25 January, then surely any catering establishment can follow suit. read more >
Hotel and restaurant owners face £2.7 billion bill each year for regulation
Jan 2010 • Britain's smaller hotels and restaurants are among businesses losing more than £2.7 billion every year due to government red tape. read more >
Hovis: best thing since sliced bread
Jan 2010 • The Grocer's Top Products Survey 2009 puts Hovis as the Top Product with a £57m increase in sales for the year. read more >
Grim January ahead warns Horizons
Dec 2009 • Consumers are likely to spend more on eating out in the week before Christmas but are expected to rein-in their spending considerably in the New Year. read more >
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
Spice restaurant industry demands fair play at Curry Awards
Promotional vouchers keep customers coming back for more
Hotel and restaurant owners face £2.7 billion bill each year for regulation
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