Catering Companies

The latest news and updates on catering companies, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Jun- 2023 -

8 June

Former HCI president Paul Foulger dies age 85

Paul Foulger, former president of the Institute of Hospitality and former head of catering and employee services at Sainsbury has died at 85. Foulger joined the Hotel and Catering Institute (HCI) back in 1953, 18 years before the HCI merged with the Institutional Management Association (IMA) to form the HCIMA,…
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7 June

BM appoints new operations manager

BM Caterers has appointed Alice Loose as its new operations manager. Reporting to operations director Ian Kingston, her new role involves managing a diverse portfolio of client contracts and working with onsite managers to ensure teams are operationally compliant and working efficiently in partnership with clients. Loose worked in restaurants…
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5 June

Elior UK launches Street Kitchen Collective

Elior UK has announced the launch of Street Kitchen Collective a collection of own- brand concepts and street food partners. The Street Kitchen Collective concept is a collaborative effort between Elior’s food development team, operations team and client partners to create more varied food offerings. The collective has launched with…
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1 June

OVG acquires Rhubarb Hospitality Collection

Oak View Group (OVG), a global development, service, and investment company for the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries, has acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), a high-end hospitality provider in the catering industry. The purchase of the premium hospitality group from LGT Private Debt aims to “elevate the experience for…
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May- 2023 -

31 May

Sodexo’s Good Eating Company appoints new MD

Sodexo Corporate Services has appointed Alex Kristall as managing director for the Good Eating Company in the UK and Ireland, from 1 June. The news follows the catering company’s investment plans to grow the business and its footprint globally. Kristall will take over full operational and P&L responsibility for the…
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5 May

Q Catering wins sole supply agreement with ICM

Q Catering has announced that it has won a sole supply agreement with Independent Catering Management (ICM). After 15 years of sharing the business with Brakes, Q Catering has been awarded a sole supply agreement for frozen and chilled products. ICM is a school meal provider in the Southeast of…
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Apr- 2023 -

3 April

Q Catering joins Caterforce as ninth member

Buying group Caterforce has announced that Kentp-based Q Catering has joined the foodservice buying group as its ninth member as of 1 April. Q Catering, which was established in 2003, offers grocery, chilled, and frozen food products to more than 800 businesses across the Southeast of England, including 175 schools…
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Mar- 2023 -

22 March

Just Perfect Catering partners with Michelin-star chef

Just Perfect Catering, the Wales and the South West-based independent workplace caterer, has teamed up with Michelin-star chef James Sommerin to create a bespoke dining experience featuring quality local and Welsh produce. The catering company said that the two have teamed up because they both “share a passion for Welsh…
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17 March

Searcys appointed caterers of the Guards Polo Club this spring

Searcys and its partner Lush by Tom Kerridge have been appointed the official caterers for the Guards Polo Club from Spring 2023. As caterers, the company will provide day-to-day management to the Clubhouse Restaurant, with Lush by Tom Kerridge delivering hospitality services for the club’s upcoming events. Located in Windsor…
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16 March

Lexington Catering announces partnership with Pact Coffee

Lexington catering has announced a new partnership with Pact Coffee aiming to promote gender equality. The project will enable offices across the Lexington business to contribute directly to the development of coffee growing communities across nine countries through Pact’s direct-trade supply chain model. Pact and Lexington’s collaboration will focus primarily…
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