Category: The Caterer

Concerned members of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) are calling on the transport secretary to take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and freight disruption.

Robert Whitfield, regional director and general manager at the Dorchester, has resigned from his position.

Laura Christie, co-founder of London’s Oklava restaurant, and former Opera Tavern chef Chris Boustead have reopened their wine shop and restaurant Linden Stores in Audlem, Cheshire.

The Ackroyds are regulars. They come to your restaurant almost every week. Dennis Ackroyd always orders one of your more expensive red wines and Jacqueline loves the fish dishes. They are on friendly terms with your waiter Riccardo.

People might be at the heart of hospitality, but technology is the essential helping hand, says Jane Pendlebury, chief executive of Hospa.

The best hotels offer not just a place to sleep but a compelling food and beverage experience that makes guests and non-residents alike want to spend time there. Kathleen Hall reports from *The Caterer*’s Hotel F&B Summit on how operators are maximising F&B revenue

Michelin latest monthly update has revealed a further 12 restaurants that will feature in its 2022 Great Britain and Ireland Guide.

Pret A Manger’s sales last week rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time, according to Bloomberg’s Pret Index.

The cracks caused by staff shortages are really beginning to show, according to new consumer and hospitality staff research by KAM Media for pointOne, which reveals that customer experience, particularly in QSR, is being damaged by the current crisis.

Operators must balance niche cuisines with British food and produce to entice customers in 2022 and beyond, according to Bidfood.