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Today’s news in brief – 20/11/24

Hospitality groups saw October sales slow amid ongoing cost increases, according to the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. In light of this, concerns have been raised for trading over the crucial Christmas period, which adds to new pressures on the sector’s tax burden set out in the government’s recent budget. …

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BM Caterers appoint new head of wine

BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Marie Phalippou to the newly created role of head of wine. Phalippou will oversee the group’s wine programme and support key initiatives related to wine education, sourcing and client engagement. She will also work with the culinary team to provide wine pairings that…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/10/24

Caffè Nero has acquired 200 Degrees for an undisclosed amount, making it the fifth brand in the group. Founded in Nottingham in 2012 by Rob Darby and Tom Vincent, 200 Degrees has 21 coffee houses across the Midlands, has its own roastery and operates an online e-commerce channel that sells…

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BM Caterers appoints new ESG project manager

BM Caterers has announced the appointment of Elisabeth Ortiz Kuefler as ESG project manager, a newly-created role. Kuefler will take on a key leadership role in driving BM’s sustainability and social impact initiatives, and support the company on its journey to becoming B Corp Certified. She will focus on further…

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Today’s news in brief – 08/03/24

BM Caterers has won contracts worth more than £10m over the last six months, with clients across the legal, investment, real estate and media sectors. The group’s new clients include global real estate investor, developer and manager Hines, law firm Lewis Silkin, and power tools business STIHL. The NTIA has…

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BM signs £10m worth of contracts in six months

BM Caterers has announced that it has won contracts worth more than £10m over the last six months with clients across the legal, investment, real estate and media sectors. Its new clients, who are based across multiple sites across the UK, includes global real estate investor, developer and manager Hines,…

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Today’s news in brief – 10/01/24

Greggs plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024, as total sales in FY23 increased 9.6% to £1.8bn. The food-to-go retailer saw a 9.4% increase in like-for-like sales during Q4 of the year. By the end of the year, Greggs had extended its delivery service with Uber…

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BM Caterers strengthens business development team

BM Caterers has strengthened its business development team, with two new appointments and an internal promotion. Deniz Inceer has been recruited as business development manager with Lisa Cook appointed head of regional business development, while Michelle Jugessur has been promoted from new business relationship manager to head of business development…

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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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UKH urges hospitality to sign new wellbeing and development promise

UKHospitality has urged hospitality firms to sign up to a new wellbeing and development promise.  The new Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise, set up by the sector, spearheaded by the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board and supported by Government, is designed to ensure all team-members are given the “opportunity to…

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