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Hotel launches search for tastiest talent

Friday, 17 May 2013.

A new boutique-style hotel is searching for the next food and hospitality superstars of Sheffield.Halifax Hall Hotel, set to become one of the city’s finest corporate and leisure venues, will be the training ground for four ambitious apprentices when it launches in July.It is the first hotel in the region to partner with Sheffield City College ..

SRA gives Steelite International its seal of approval

Thursday, 18 April 2013.

It is the first tableware manufacturer to be awarded with this recognition. Mark Linehan, Director of the SRA said: “We’re really impressed by Steelite’s dedication to sustainability, in particular its excellent recycling policy, and UK production in Stoke-on-Trent that uses locally sourced materials.” “Traditionally in the restaurant w..

Defra Monthly Farming and Food Brief

Tuesday, 16 April 2013.

The Defra Monthly Farming and Food Brief is a useful resource and is now available by clicking here

Coeliac UK - Gluten Free Chef of the Year 2013

Monday, 15 April 2013.

The competition, now in its fourth year, is being run in association with the Institute of Hospitality and the Craft Guild of Chefs. The judging will be headed up by celebrity chef and Coeliac UK's Food Ambassador Phil Vickery.The competition is for professional cooks and catering college students to design a three course gluten-freemeal for two ..

A New Approved Automatic Coffee Machine from Starbucks

Monday, 11 February 2013.

A New Approved Automatic Coffee Machine from Starbucks,Which Can Produce Up to 100 Drinks a Day for more information click here or contact Lloyd JonesCustomer Development Manager Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Mobile: 07786114966

Supplier Market Reports

Monday, 04 February 2013.

We receive a variety of reports, from our suppliers, which advise us of current and forthccoming supply and pricing for a particular commodity area. These reports include: Market Reports 3663 Swithenbanks (Fruit & Veg)Bako North West - Food Matters (Grocery, Milk & Bread and Confectionery)Birtwistles Market Report (Meat & Poultry)UK..

TUCO Update Relating to the Recent FSA Investigations into Beef Products

Thursday, 17 January 2013.

Further to the recent discovery by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland relating to the presence of Equine DNA in some beef burger products; the finding of traces of porcine protein in a Halal beef pastry product from a supplier to the Ministry of Justice and reports of horse meat in produce made by French food supplier Comigel. TUCO have writt..

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Friday, 12 October 2012.

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Sustainable Food Policy Request

Friday, 24 August 2012.

The Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence (SPCE) is looking for copies of member's sustainable food policies.They have had a number of requests over the last few weeks from institutions asking for advice on sustainable food policies. It would be great for them to gain access to a number of policies, so that they could upload them to the SP..

University of Nottingham's Catering Honours

Friday, 03 August 2012.

At The University of Nottingham we hope that our continued passion for providing high quality produce is reflected on our customers’ plate whenever they are enjoying a meal at one of our catering outlets or halls of residence across campus. In particular, our ongoing dedication to our sustainable food policy reflects our commitment to sourcing ..

Underwood Meat Company & Oliver Kay join forces to offer TPL clients cost effective partnership and improve business sustainability.

Thursday, 02 August 2012.

Underwood Meat Company & Oliver Kay have joined forces to provide TUCO members with an economic and sustainable solution for the delivery of fresh meat and poultry and fruit and vegetables. By using a shared temperature controlled delivery service they can provide TUCO members with a cost effective supply and delivery solution for all raw mea..

Philip Dennis Foodservice – Going for Green Growth

Thursday, 02 August 2012.

Philip Dennis Foodservice has invested £1.2m in a wind turbine for their Ilfracombe depot, following a consultation with the Carbon Trust. They are the first foodservice wholesaler in the UK to use wind energy to power their plant. The turbine was commissioned on 26th April 2012 and is the single largest financially-viable initiative that Philip..

Matthew Algie starts solar-roasting coffee

Thursday, 02 August 2012.

Matthew Algie was an early adopter of Fairtrade products (90% of which are now Fairtrade), used an Absolute Solar and Wind to fit a 10 kilowatt system which will cut its carbon footprint by 80 tonnes over 25 years. Matthew Algie's technical director said that "Sustainability is at the heart of their operation and it makes sense that they were..

Product shelf lives - whose responsibility to check them?

Thursday, 31 May 2012.

The responsibility to check the shelf life of delivered food most certainly lies with the customer as a supplier may try to drop short shelf life food. It can be written into a tender/Code of Practice that 'appropriate' shelf life should be given to delivered foods and that shortened shelf life foods should not be delivered but it would be i..

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