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01st Apr 2025
Rational supports next generation of chefs at HRC
Two students managed the main arena, while a third supported the iHexagon stage marking the debut of this new product category at a UK exhibition. Rational ambassadors Rehan Uddin, Simon Rogan and...
01st Apr 2025
Compass partners with DWP to launch Xcelerate with Edgbaston Hospitality Hub
The hub has been developed to showcase the opportunities within the hospitality sector to jobseekers in the area. The hub also provides information on apprentice vacancies, path 2 apprenticeships...
31st Mar 2025
HRC celebrates another successful edition as show marks 90th anniversary
As part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, the show provided an ‘unparalleled platform’ for discovering cutting-edge products and services across key sectors, including Hospitality Tech, Professional...
31st Mar 2025
Hospitality Action reports record-breaking year of support in 2024
Reflecting the deepening crisis faced by thousands of hospitality workers across the UK, in 2024 the charity provided financial and emotional support to more hospitality households facing hardship...
31st Mar 2025
Gary Maclean & Hannah Catley join BaxterStorey as chef partners
Maclean is Scotland’s first government-appointed national chef, a role in which he promotes locally sourced food and drink. An executive chef lecturer at City of Glasgow College, he won BBC’s...
31st Mar 2025
Bidfood culinary development chef highlights six ways to fight food waste
According to research the UK are the biggest culprits across Europe when it comes to food waste with the hospitality industry contributing to 12% of this and generating around 920,000 tonnes of food...
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19th Feb 2025
In 2024 Abé was named as chair of judges for Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year competition. One of his big...
19th Feb 2025
The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2025 will take place on Monday 16th June at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The...
19th Feb 2025
According to The Morning Advertiser research six pubs closed every week during 2024. The second digital initiative spotlights...
19th Feb 2025
Launched in 2024, the £1m hub has facilitated the training of 2,200 people as well as hosting career fairs, culinary...
19th Feb 2025
To meet the demands of matchday and event catering, Ipswich Town has embraced Rational’s iHexagon cooking systems, including...
18th Feb 2025
The awards are seen as the chefs’ Oscars recognising the exceptional talent across the whole of the UK's chef industry. The...
18th Feb 2025
Taking place on 17-19th March at Excel London Salon Culinaire will feature over 100 live and static competitions offering...
18th Feb 2025
The duo will partner for a further three years to support schoolchildren learn new skills as well as showcasing the...
17th Feb 2025
National training provider HIT Training believes these changes will remove unnecessary barriers for apprentices and provide...
17th Feb 2025
Celebrating Women in The Food Industry Panel & Lunch at The Grand in York (5th March) The first-ever Women in the Food...