Monthly Archives: March 2010

Host announces strong 2009 results

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 26/03/2010
Tighter cost controls, strong sales, the shedding of unprofitable contracts and improved purchasing have helped Host Contract Management beat the downturn to achieve the biggest profit rise since its launch in 2004, with pre-tax profits rising from £41,000 to £209,000 for the year to 31 December 2009, despite turnover falling 21% to £14.5m.
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Academy boosts Gastronomy Team of the Year awards with £10,000-worth of training bursaries

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 12/03/2010
The Academy of Food & Wine has announced bursary prizes worth a total of £10,000 for the establishments and colleges of the winners and runners-up in its 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year and Future Stars of Gastronomy competitions. Both are sponsored by Discover the Origin.
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Academy announces 2010 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year finalists

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 10/03/2010
The Academy of Food & Wine, the professional training body for front-of-house service, has announced the names of the six restaurant managers who have made it through to the final of the prestigious UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2010. The 2010 finalists are: • Mark Bevan, restaurant manager, Chester Grosvenor, Cheshire • Michele Caggianese, [...]
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Horizons urges food manufacturers to take catering sector more seriously

By Tilburstow Media Partners | Published: 09/03/2010
Food manufacturers should be encouraged to take the catering market more seriously when it comes to new product development, consider using the sector to launch products and build brands, and should stop viewing catering as just a bolt-on to retail sales. This was the message from foodservice analyst Peter Backman, managing director of Horizons, speaking [...]
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