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Catering firm agrees to provide calorie content info
Catering firm Compass Group has pledged its support to introduce calorie labelling on its products.
Compass' Core Concept Range will begin providing the calorie contents on all meals from this month, as well as further information on sugar, fat (and saturated fat) and salt using the traffic light system.
Ian El-Mokadem, the director of Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: "Health, good nutrition and encouraging a balanced approach to eating are at the heart of our business and we are committed to improving our consumer's diet and health by making it easier for them to make healthy choices....MoreBrits 'stay in' over New Year's
As the credit crunch takes its toll, an increasing number of Britons are shunning parties and elaborate events for cheaper nights in.
In a warning to the events industry to make itself more appealing and affordable, new research from mixxit.co.uk, reveals that there was a 49 per cent fall in the number of people going out over the festive period.
A quarter of respondents said they would rather entertain guests in their own homes rather than go out to a party....MoreNottingham a top corporate events destination
Nottingham is increasingly becoming a top destination for corporate events, according to experts.
The University of Nottingham's conferences facilities brought an estimated £64.3 million to the local economy this year.
And as the new year draws in, industry experts are planning to up that figure by spending more on advertising to the region....MoreParents 'to spend less' on Christmas presents
Parents will need to find more affordable presents for their children this year, as research reveals they are planning to tighten their festive belts.
A study from Family Investments reveals that children are in for a disappointing Christmas as the average parent plans to spend just £60 per child on gifts.
This is significantly less than last year when parents spent an average of £115 on each child....MoreBrits to cut down on Christmas gift spending
Britons are considering recycling old presents when they turn up for Christmas parties this year, in light of the credit crunch.
More than 18 million UK residents said they will recycle old presents such as unwanted CDs and toiletries that they have been given in previous years.
Around 39 per cent of respondents said they would recycle presents up from 16 per cent last year....MoreOffice Christmas parties 'still needed'
The majority of employers will still provide corporate Christmas parties for their workers, according to research.
Figures from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CiPD) show 60 per cent will still host a Christmas party for staff despite the credit crunch and recession looming.
The CiPD's management survey showed the importance of rewarding employees in difficult times....MoreChristmas corporate events at Birmingham bistro
Partygoers in Birmingham refuse to be put off by the credit crunch and still plan to carry on partying this Christmas.
While some may be reconsidering their festive plans this year, it seems that people in Birmingham are ready for it.
Birmingham Restaurant Chez Jules is likely to be a popular venue for Christmas corporate events and is already being inundated with bookings....MoreParties left untouched by credit crunch
The credit crunch does not seem to have taken its ...MoreMums stressing over kids' parties
Mums have revealed they get anxious and stressed out when it comes to organising their children's birthday parties.
Around 45 per cent of survey respondents said they find planning the events overwhelming and become anxious over it.
But the survey also showed that traditional birthday parties with jelly and ice cream, pass the parcel and pin the tail on the donkey were still popular....More