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Winner of Heinz Foodservice's Best of British Challenge announced
Fighting off no less than eight competitors, Matthew Burr triumphed as the winner of Heinz Foodservice's Best of British Challenge.The competition, which took place at the Hospitality Show at the NEC in Birmingham, involved contestants creating two versions of a dish that had to make use of the best of British produce.
All the competitors also had to use of one of Heinz's traditional ready to use sauces in their dishes.
Commenting on the event, Claire Kemp, brand manager for Heinz Foodservice, said the competition entrants could "experience the versatility of the Heinz Ready to Use range, which paves the way for changing menus regularly and adding value to the eating out experience by ensuring consumer demand for variety is answered". ...
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Shepherd's pie competition
A leading manufacturer of stocks and sauces launched a competition to find the best shepherd's pie in the country at the NEC Birmingham during Hospitality 2009. The Major International competition is held in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs and the British Culinary Federation and David Bryant, managing director at Major International said it is a "chance to celebrate and support the UK's most popular main course".
Mr Bryant described shepherd's pie as a "national treasure" that is served in many restaurants including the Ivy. ...
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Rugby team receives £5m corporate entertainment boost
Rugby club Worcester Warriors has received a £5 million boost from The Royal bank of Scotland to help it establish its stadium as one of the leading corporate events venues in the Midlands. Under the new £8 million revamp of the Sixways Stadium, around 120-metres of the interior of the East Stand will be given over to corporate entertainment, with a number of hospitality boxes to be constructed alongside a top-class restaurant.
It is hoped that the panoramic pitch-side view offered by the new facilities will help boost the number of clients looking for a conference destination with a difference. ...
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Hat-trick of wins for corporate event company
A corporate event and design group has scored a hat-trick of awards at Eventia UK 2008.The company – drgroup – which is based in Hartlebury won three accolades at the industry event and brought the group's awards tally to double figures for last year.
Among the awards were the gold for the production of the Sainsbury's manager's conference....
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National Railway Museum hosts tourism industry awards
The National Railway Museum in York is hosting this year's Enjoy England Awards for Excellence.It will be only the second time the corporate event – which takes place on April 23rd – will be held outside of London.
During the event, some of the most outstanding organisations and individuals in the English tourism industry will be awarded....
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Make sure you're well stocked for Christmas party chairs
When organising a Christmas party this festive season, one thing you do not want is a mismatch of chairs which could lead to awkward situations.With Christmas do's aplenty this month, party planners are being encouraged to avoid awkward Royle Family situations where nan is sat too low for the table and dad is sitting in a high chair by buying extra furniture.
BiGDUG, a shelving, racking and storage solutions company, has revealed its plastic chairs, tables and benches are becoming increasingly popular and can be used in parties in conference halls, town halls, schools and the home....
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Christmas party revellers warned of alcohol injuries
As the office Christmas party season approaches, Britons are being warned to be careful they do not suffer from alcohol-related injuries.New research by onepoll.com revealed that nearly half of Brits have had an accident while drunk.
Injuries included hangover headaches, bruises, concussion, sprained or twisted ankles, and broken bones, with many oblivious as to how the injuries came about....
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'Knee-jerk reaction' not a good response to financial difficulties
Hoteliers should take a calm and considered approach to any monetary difficulties brought about by the economic downturn.That is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which has suggested that any price cuts should be done selectively and not just with short term problems taken into consideration.
Robert Milburn, UK hospitality and leisure leader at PwC, said hoteliers should not forget about the long term future of their business and be aware that price reductions can be hard to step away from....
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Hotels implementing changes to cope with recession
The ensuing effects of the credit crunch are being felt across all industries and as the UK looks set to head into a recession many businesses are putting together action plans in order to survive.This includes the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, which has started being much more flexible with its conferencing facilities.
Tim Fryer, food and beverage manager at the hotel, explained to Caterer Search that the top venue has decided to adopt this approach instead of cut its rates....
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- Employees 'hate Christmas parties'
- RBS to splash £1m on Christmas party
- Forever Friends celebrates 21st with corporate party
- Event planners invited to Norfolk open days
- Corporate event venue for County Durham
- New corporate event venue opens in Marylebone
- Corporate event butler company crowned heat winner
- Delta Sound joins forces with Jackson
- Conservative conference to boost local economy
- Liberty opens Shoe Boutique for corporate events
- Colorado corporate event partner programme launched
- Events industry professionals urged to enter ISES awards
- Corporate event magazine honoured
- Leeds gears up for World Corporate Games
- Brakes Group commended for reducing impact on environment
- Leading corporate marketing event shifts venue
- Shoreditch venue is corporate event hotspot
- Riverside hosts corporate event for cancer charity
- Corporate event organisers honoured at marketing show
- Corporate entertainment at Royal Ascot
- 15% corporate event discount at Kew
- SportsAid unveils new corporate event
- Corporate events drive at the Ministry of Sound
- Beauty experts gather at London's ExCel
- Suffolk manor 'now open for weddings'
- Yorkshire tourist attraction appoints corporate events manager
- BSI launches green events planning standard
- The £790m cost of office Christmas party hangovers
- Events conference organisers 'break meetings industry taboo'
- 'Gherkin' now open for corporate events and parties
- Gala event to honour Asian food
- London's belowzero restaurant to hold frosty party
- Christmas party at the Law Society?
- Online hotel descriptions 'accurate'
- Official venue licensing figures revealed
- Chelsea FC sticks with Compass corporate events
- Hospitality industry conference to be held in Amsterdam
- Marriott hotel cuts trans-fats
- Shire snatch Smollensky's in £10m deal
- Industry officials awarded at Hospitality Action ball
