BaxterStorey
Covers news from a leading UK contract catering company serving business, education, and leisure sectors. Features include major client wins, menu innovation, sustainability and food waste reduction initiatives, technology adoption, and investment in staff training and wellbeing. Also provides insights into workplace dining trends, regional growth strategies, and high-profile partnerships shaping the company’s presence in the hospitality market.
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Apr- 2023 -12 AprilNews
BaxterStorey secures new catering contract at Goldsmiths University
BaxterStorey has signed a new catering contract with Goldsmiths, University of London, in a bid to provide students and staff with a “healthy and sustainable food offering”. The catering company has also committed to transforming the on-campus provision to ensure carbon neutral menus by 2025. It said that the new…
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Feb- 2023 -28 FebruaryCatering Companies
Houston and Hawkes appoints seven new members to operational team
Houston and Hawkes, an independent catering service, has made seven senior appointments to its operational team. Emilie Whiteoak, previously with BaxterStorey, has joined the business as account director and will oversee several of the group’s key accounts. Marinela Golfita, who has joined from Thomas Franks London, and Steven Shaw have…
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyCatering Companies
BaxterStorey and Searcys welcomes chef partner Richard Corrigan
BaxterStorey And Searcys, an independent hospitality food service, has welcomed Richard Corrigan as chef partner, to support in menu innovation and coaching. It said Corrigan is known for his “unique energy and passion” for seasonal ingredients sourced from Britain and Ireland. His restaurant, Corrigan’s Mayfair has been awarded London Restaurant…
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Mar- 2022 -9 MarchCatering Companies
BaxterStorey partners with Ruth Hansom to champion women in hospitality
BaxterStorey has announced Ruth Hansom as its new chef partner to “break the bias” and champion women in the business. Hansom will work closely with Baxter’s chef academy to “champion and inspire” the next generation of women in hospitality. After completing a three-year apprenticeship at The Ritz, trained by exec…
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Dec- 2021 -2 DecemberNews
Just Eat bolsters enterprise client base with two key appointments
Just Eat for Business (JEfB) has announced two key appointments in its UK commercial team with Matthew Fox as head of enterprise sales and James Greetham, founder and MD of Sprung Collective as an industry consultant partner. It revealed Fox joins the catering company following “multiple” years of experience at…
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Dec- 2020 -3 DecemberCatering Companies
Compass names Matt Thomas as MD for RA Group
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Matt Thomas to its executive team as MD of RA Group on 4 January 2021. RA Group is a collection of specialist food and guest services companies and includes Restaurant Associates, Rapport, RA Venues and commercial restaurant partnerships including City…
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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberCafes and Coffee Shops
WSH acquires Bartlett Mitchell
Westbury Street Holdings (WSH), has announced the acquisition of catering company Bartlett Mitchell for an undisclosed sum. Bartlett Mitchell, founded in 2000 by Wendy Bartlett and Ian Mitchell, offers food services to a variety of clients across the UK. Bartlett said: “Our clients will gain from our combined resources. With…
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21 OctoberCatering Companies
BBC catering staff face redundancy
The BBC has entered a consultation process with on-site catering staff at two of its Scottish sites, which may result in a number of redundancies at its Dumbarton studio and Glasgow HQ. While the broadcaster did not confirm the extremity of job loss risks, the situation is undergoing a review…
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Oct- 2019 -16 OctoberPeople
CH&CO strengthens operations team with three appointments
Fiona Gilbertson has joined the CH and Co team as operations director covering the south and south east. Gilbertson will be responsible for driving sustainable growth through the delivery of “innovative quality services, nurturing strong client relationships and leading highly motivated and effective teams”. Most recently Gilbertson worked in strategic…
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