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BaxterStorey wins Greenmeadow Community Farm contract
UK hospitality provider BaxterStorey has been appointed as the catering partn...Lee Kum Kee to headline sponsor Zest Quest Asia 2026
Lee Kum Kee has announced that it will be returning as headline sponsor ...British Garden Centres posts impressive results
British Garden Centres recently released its latest accounts, reporting a ver...Garden Centre Catering Awards entry deadline extended!
Our annual Garden Centre Catering Awards are officially back, rewar...Dobbies’ refurbishes sixth store
Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston has become the sixth store to complete upgra...Dobbies partners with Pennies
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnership with Pennies, the UK&r...GCA releases latest trading figures
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has released its August Barometer of Trad...New Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship launched
A new Hospitality Graduate Apprenticeship programme, launched by&nb...UCFF delivers another year of inspiration
The Universal Cookery & Food Festival (UCFF) recently returned, transform...Farmers markets finalists announced
Farmers markets from across the UK are being celebrated as part of the Farm R...GCA announces 60th anniversary plans
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) will be celebrating its 60th anniversary ...Hospitality job losses to reach 111,000 by Budget
Trade body UKHospitality is projecting that 111,000 jobs will have ...Dobbies relaunches fifth store in five months
Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds has become the fifth store in the la...Arena launches new networking navigator
Arena has launched the Arena Networking Navigator, a new programme desig...Research Reveals the Quality Indicators of Baked Goods that Consumers Recognise
New research by Tate & Lyle Sugars has identified a significant opportuni...Stabell promoted at NSC
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has appointed Bjørn-Erik Stabell a...Chancellor commits to supporting small businesses
The treasury has published a report setting out the chancellor’s plan t...Zest Quest Asia opens for entries
Zest Quest Asia, which is now in its 13th year, is once again open for e...Duncan joins Hobart
Hobart UK Equipment has announced the appointment of Scott Duncan as its new ...Tickets available to Big Penny Social's birthday
Hospitality operators are being invited to celebrate the third birthday of Lo...Budget confirmed for November
Hospitality businesses have just under two months of trepidation ahead, ...AVA criticises energy drink ban
The AVA: The Vending and Automated Retail Association has criticise...Jestic partners with Bear Robotics
Jestic Foodservice Solutions has announced a new partnership with B...Dobbies launches new Alzheimer’s Research UK partnership
Dobbies Garden Centres has launched a brand-new charity bulb collection that ...Glee Birmingham Unveils Top Plant Trends for 2025 with Mr Plant Geek
Glee Birmingham is set to showcase the hottest horticultural trends of 2025, ...British Food Fortnight urges industry to Make the Switch
As British Food Fortnight approaches (26th September to 12th&n...Research group launches hospitality workforce initiative
A foodservice and hospitality research business has launched a new onlin...Rossato in at Electrolux Professional
Electrolux Professional has appointed Ricardo Rossato, who has over 25 years&...Wales pushes on with own Deposit Return Scheme
The Welsh government has announced it is moving forward with its own Deposit ...Hospitality seeks applicants for new apprenticeship programme
UKHospitality and HIT Training are seeking graduates for a new...QuornPro launches Kitchen Kings
QuornPro is launching Kitchen Kings, a range designed to remove complexi...Dobbies to host National Vegetable Society Championships
Dobbies Garden Centre in Dunfermline is opening its doors to the National Veg...GCA crowns Midlands, Wales and West regional winners
Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GC...Two in at Unox
Unox UK has welcomed two new corporate chefs to its team - Thomas Bentham and...Milton joins Hillier
Hillier Garden Centres has announce the appointment of Carl Milton as retail ...Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards entries open
The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026 are now officially open for ent...Amy Stubbs announced as British Garden Centres MD
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of eldest daughter, Amy ...Bidfresh makes double acquisition
Bidfresh recently acquired Hodgson Fish and Sailbrand, supporting the company...Toque d’Or winners enjoy Italian experience
The 2025 Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or winners h...WhitCo to bring four exclusive brands to Glee
WhitCo Catering and Bakery, a trusted UK name with over 30 years of experienc...Consumers seeking ‘elevated experiences’
New research has revealed how hospitality operators can attract and retain gu...Gold Service Scholarship appoints O’Leary
The Gold Service Scholarship has announced the appointment of Conor O’L...Catering leads the way in latest GCA figures
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) June 2025 Barometer of Trade figures show...UK’s leading PYO farms revealed
The nation’s most outstanding pick-your-own (PYO) farms have been revea...GCA announces north region summer award winners
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) North region members met recently...British Garden Centres celebrates another event debut
British Garden Centres continued its successful event season at the very firs...Roadchef unveils first farm shop
Roadchef has announced the launch of its new farm shop, which is lo...Nestlé Professional issues new OOH report
Nestle Professional has issued a new report, Sweet Ambition: Growing Sweet Ba...UKHospitality launches #TaxedOut campaign
UKHospitality has claimed that the 2024 budget was a ‘hammer blow&...Industry urged to support British Food Fortnight
Love British Food is calling on hospitality venues to join this year's na...GCA reveals 2025 South East region summer award winners
Teams from across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East regi...Pennells in £4m Sleaford site expansion
Pennells Garden Centres is expanding its Sleaford site in a £4m redevel...TeaJoy named London Startup of the Year
TeaJoy, the London-based bubble tea brand, has been named London Startup of t...Regale’s Bray passes away
It is with much sadness that we report that Patrick Leon Bray, chief executiv...Bidfood’s Kemp retires
Dr Andy Kemp FIH MBE, executive director of Bidfood, retired recently af...British Garden Centres wins 4 Flower Plant Village Award
British Garden Centres is celebrating after winning a 4 Flower Plant Village ...GCA accepting sponsorships for annual conference
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is seeking potential sponsors, both big a...Innovation shines at Skills for Chefs 2025
The annual Skills for Chefs Conference lit up the culinary scene once again a...Employment rights timeline provides clarity – but concerns remain
The Department for Business and Trade has published the timeline re...British Garden Centres to debut at RHS Hampton and Wentworth
Following a successful show at BBC Gardeners' World Live, British Garden ...Diary dates
INDUSTRY INSPIRATION National Cream Tea Day 27th June Nationwide ...GCA reports another ‘healthy’ month
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members have recorded another ‘healthy&...Businesses need to be more ‘disability confident’
A recent forum comprising people living with disability, hospitality leaders ...Dobbies walk raises over £4k for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Staff from Dobbies Central Support Office, based in Lasswade in Scotland, com...Smyth lauded at Craft Guild of Chefs Awards
The Craft Guild of Chefs celebrated excellence in culinary achievem...lunch! reveals 2025 speakers
lunch! has announced the first wave of expert speakers set to take the stage ...Dobbies strengthens executive team
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors as i...British Garden Centres launches ‘Bountiful Pink’
British Garden Centres (BGC) has announced the exclusive launch of Bountiful ...Defra grants £13.6m to combat farm food waste
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced ...All change at UKHospitality
UKHospitality has announced that its current chief executive officer, Ka...2025 Toque d'Or champions revealed
Nestlé Professional has announced the winners of the 37th edition...Yorkshire Garden Centres raises over £4k for children’s charity
A team of cyclists led by the managing director of Yorkshire Garden Cent...UCFF partners with Pavement charity
The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) and The Staff Canteen hav...Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are being invited to put forward team...Third of hospitality businesses operating at a loss
A new survey of hospitality operators lays bare the impact of recent increase...New executive chair for the FPA
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has announced Mike Revell, managi...Latest BoT figures show further increases
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures ...Dobbies unveils new-look Cadnam store
Dobbies Garden Centre recently celebrated a relaunch in Cadnam, Hampshire, as...The Open Doors Programme: 365 days of SME acceleration
ODP began after I asked Andrew Selley, CEO of Bidcorp UK, a question while he...The Open Doors Programme Sustainable Supplier Spotlight: Wildfarmed
One year ago, Bidfood revealed its first group of listed suppliers on the pat...Industry reacts to new EU trade deal
Hospitality and foodservice businesses could be directly affected by the new ...Yorkshire Garden Centres appoints new finance director
Yorkshire Garden Centres group has appointed Emma Bristow as its full-time fi...Carlsberg Britvic releases Soft Drinks Review
Brits spent £100.8bn on eating and drinking out in foodservice establis...Hospitality Action issues health survey
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, UK charity Hospitality Action&n...The Open Doors Programme Sustainable Supplier Spotlight: OGGS
One year ago, Bidfood revealed its first group of listed suppliers on the pat...Industry unites at charity football match
Members of the foodservice and hospitality industry have raised over £2...Hospitality left uncertain over immigration plans
Following the government's latest announcement regarding its plans to red...Tom Aikens to headline UCFF
The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) returns on 16th September 2025...The Open Doors Programme Sustainable Supplier Spotlight: Bio&Me
One year ago, Bidfood revealed its first group of listed suppliers on the pat...Burnt Chef Project to host event at London Wine Fair
The Burnt Chef Project is partnering with Canned Wine Group to host the first...British Garden Centres to return to Gardeners’ World Live
British Garden Centres has announced that it will return to BBC Gardeners'...UK DMO to deliver Deposit Return Schemes
UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has been revealed as the operator...Keiss claims Scottish Student Chef of the Year
Nahui Keiss from Forth Valley College has been announced as the winner of Kno...Hospitality Action launches advanced ESP
Hospitality Action has launched an enhanced version of its market-leading Emp...British Garden Centres acquires Hayes Garden World
British Garden Centres recently announced the acquisition of Hayes Garden Wor...The Open Doors Programme Sustainable Supplier Spotlight: Legghorn
One year ago, Bidfood revealed its first group of listed suppliers on the pat...Burnt Chef Project launches Kilimanjaro fundraiser
The Burnt Chef Project has announced its tallest fundraising challenge y...Family-run operators could be key to industry growth
New research has revealed that keeping operations all in the family could be ...Stand out with the SUSO drinks range
The SUSO cans range consists of 5 flavours, all containing 60% juice and fizz...Dobbies launches heritage collection
Dobbies Garden Centres is marking 160 years of helping British gardeners to g...New marketing manager for Central Foods
Central Foods has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new marketi...British Garden Centres reopens Northampton outlet
Northampton Garden Centre has reopened following its acquisition by British G...Dobbies’ buyer to return to Chelsea Flower Show
Dobbies Garden Centres’ senior houseplant buyer, Claire Bishop, will be...Americana outlines out-standing opportunity
As the UK's out of home (OOH) sector gears up to grow by 2.5% to hit &pou...Loughborough College wins Zest Quest Asia
Inspired by the tastes, flavours and textures of Korean food, the Loughboroug...British Garden Centres raises £20k for Greenfingers
British Garden Centres recently raised £20,000 in support of Garden Re-...Bridor launches new croissant research
Bridor recently launched the Croissant Revolution. The new guide hi...Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards winners revealed
The winners of the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards have been announced, wi...Springboard Awards winners announced
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2025 winners were crowned at ...Industry leaders launch new hiring toolkit
The Better Hiring Institute (BHI) has launched a free-to-use indust...Hospitality Action reports busiest ever year
As Hospitality Action marks the fifth anniversary of its first Covi...Dobbies announces new creative direction
Dobbies has unveiled a new strategic and creative platform, This Is Garden Li...Hospitality hit with £3.4bn annual cost increases
Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9bn in wage costs...De Avila wins Hospitality’s Got Talent
Luis Henrique Pires De Avila, a hospitality assistant for BM Caterers, w...GCA offers new diversity course
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are being offered a new course from i...Toque d’Or finalists revealed
Nestlé Professional has announced the 12 talented students who are adv...Recipe: Falafel tabbouleh salad
This fresh springtime salad comes courtesy of our friends at GoodLife... I...Unilever launches Future Menus 3 report
Unilever Food Solutions UK&I (UFS) has launched its third annual Future M...Hospitality trade bodies launch support hub
Five of hospitality’s leading bodies – the Institute of...Events: Farm Shop and Deli Show
Farm Shop and Deli Show takes place from 7th to 9th April at the NEC, Birming...Hospitality Action says saddle up for charity
Hospitality Action has announced its fundraising events calendar for Spr...Dobbies launches community gardens initiative
Dobbies Garden Centres is welcoming applications for its Community Gardens in...FSA issues new allergens advice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice guidance on providin...National Chef of the Year entries open
The search for the next National Chef of the Year is officially und...Hospitality charity finds work for 661 people in six years
Only A Pavement Away, an industry charity that helps people facing ...Foodservice Football is back!
Following the huge success of the first two Foodservice Football fixture...Hospitality’s Got Talent returns
Industry professionals from the likes of Bidfood, BM Caterers, Harri, Wafflem...Catering sales lead latest GCA figures
January’s Barometer of Trade figures released recently by the Garden Ce...Carpigiani chef achieves accreditation
Joe Yates, UK development chef for Carpigiani UK, has passed the Gelato Maste...British Garden Centres takes over two further Dobbies sites
British Garden Centres has announced that it has acquired Dobbies Rugby, as w...Dobbies announces new Alzheimer’s Research partnership
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a brand-new partnership with Alzheimer&r...Jestic launches MKN UK Distribution
Jestic Foodservice Solutions has co-launched MKN UK Distribution. The new ven...British Garden Centres partners with Greenfingers
British Garden Centres has announced its main charity support for 2025. It wi...Lunch! North announces line-up
lunch! North has unveiled its keynote and panel line-up for its inaugural eve...New CEO for Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the appointment of Eleanor Harrison OB...Booker brings in new cost-saving campaign
Booker has launched a new campaign with one simple message for catering custo...British Garden Centres snaps up Dobbies Morpeth
British Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of the Dobbies garden ce...Clarke wins Rising Star Award
Ben Clarke from Knights Nags Hall Garden Centre was recently crowned the winn...Frank Dale celebrates 30 years in foodservice
Frank Dale is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new branding and packagin...Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists revealed
The shortlist for the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards has been announced...GCA recognises best garden centres
Teams from across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the&n...Restaurant market projected to be worth £105bn in 2025
FutureFoodservice predicts that the UK's out of home dining market w...UK's first multi-brand returnable cup scheme introduced
The UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national...GCA members end year on ‘positive note’
The latest Garden Centre Association (GCA) members Barometer of Trade figures...lunch! North line-up revealed
The inaugural lunch! North trade show, dedicated to the caf&ea...Westlands Farm Shop reports impressive figures
Westlands Farm Shop has revealed that it welcomed over 7,000 customers to its...Third Dobbies acquisition for British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres has announced its third acquisition in a week, the for...Stratford Garden Centre takes over former Dobbies site
Stratford Garden Centre has announced that it has entered into a lease at a f...British Garden Centres welcomes two new buyers
British Garden Centres has announced significant changes within its plant buy...GCA reveals strong year-end figures
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) ’s November Barometer of Trade resu...GCA crowns Christmas competition winners
Garsons Garden Centre Esher (Destination Garden Centre category), Castle Gard...Welsh rate relief extended
Operators in Wales will continue to receive 40% rates relief for the duration...British Garden Centres bolsters nursery team
Following a period of exponential growth, British Garden Centres has strength...Yorkshire Garden Centres claims second sustainability gong
Yorkshire Garden Centres is celebrating after winning a regional business awa...GCA opens Associate Member of the Year voting
The Garden Centre Association (GCA)’s members are being asked to vote f...Handling joins Toque d'Or judging panel
Nestlé Professional has announced its judging panel for the upcoming 3...Burnt Chef Project launches Whistleblowing Service
The Burnt Chef Project has launched a new Whistleblowing Service, a glob...Hospitality Action Winter Auction opens
Industry charity Hospitality Action has launched its 2024 ...Industry in shock, as MKN's Stuart Brereton passes
Members of the foodservice and hospitality industry have been left in shock a...Make your garden centre kitchen environmentally ‘green’ and net-zero savvy
Carbon Reduction is a concept that garden centres will be looking to tack...Wales to launch its own Deposit Return Scheme
The Welsh government has announced that it will no longer participate in...Lime Recruit rebrands to Lime Hospitality
Lime Hospitality, formerly Lime Recruit, is now offering a new look and digit...GCA issues ‘encouraging’ October figures
The Garden Centre Association (GCA)’s Barometer of Trade figures for Oc...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
Garden Terrace Café has operated in Batsford Arboretum Garden Centre i...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
Afternoon Tea of the Year - Green Pastures Plant Centre At Green Past...Two appointed to Seafish board
Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed ...Garden Centre Catering Awards winners announced!
After six months, many, many entries, much deliberation and possibly a little...Government called on to support local food partnerships
Over 114 local food partnerships will descend on Westminster on 13th November...Alternative to Mainstream issue three out now
Alternative to Mainstream, a free magazine for hospitality and foodservi...Entries open for Springboard Awards
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2025, sponsored by Delaware North,...Registrations for 37th Toque d'Or Competition now open
Nestlé Professional has officially opened registrations for the 37th i...Bidfood reveals trends for 2025
Bidfood has revealed the food and drink trends it expects to hit the out of h...Mack appointed SWA’s new VP
Jon Mack, business unit director for Bidfood Scotland, has been appointed as ...Catering and Christmas lead latest GCA figures
Catering served up the best results for September, according to Garden Centre...Chancellor expected to increase national minimum wage
As the sector gears up for Rachel Reeves' budget announcement, ...Ednan-Laperouse wins Women of the Year Game Changer Award
Tanya Ednan-Laperouse OBE, co-founder of the Natasha Allergy Research Foundat...Springboard launches Christmas charity raffle
With just two months to go until Christmas, The Springboard Charity has launc...Zest Quest Asia winners experience a taste of India
The winners of Zest Quest Asia 2024, Sheffield College, recently embarked on ...Mort joins Winterhalter UK
Kristian Mort has joined Winterhalter UK as business development ma...Shand named National Chef of the Year
Orry Shand from Entier has been named National Chef of the Year. The Cra...Central supports sales
Central Foods has appointed Amy Oliver as business development exec...Délifrance reports a passion for pastries
British consumers have a big appetite for pastries, according to new a report...QuornPro launches new division
A forward-thinking new division from QuornPro is set to build a network of pu...Bidfood opens new site in North Cornwall
Bidfood is creating up to 30 new jobs for local drivers with its new 15,000 s...Operator profile: St Peter’s
Pre-dating its morning equivalent by around 50 years, brunch’s antonym,...Nestlé Professional partners with Deborah Meaden
Nescafé B2B by Nestlé Professional recently gave small and medi...Garden Centre Catering Awards deadline extended
Entries to the Garden Centre Catering Awards have been extended, giving indus...HTA offers peat-free workshop
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Royal Horticultural Associatio...RHS calls for more urban gardens
The Royal Cultural Society (RHS) is calling for the provision of gardens...Alver Valley Garden Centre Deliver a Squeaky-Clean Operation with Wexiödisk
With a catering offer that is an attraction in its own right, Alver Valley Ga...FRA launches fresh new look
The national Farm Retail Association (FRA) announced the biggest brand overha...Universal Cookery and Food Festival returns
The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) is returning this ye...HTA reports improved trading figures
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for S...Gold Service Scholarship 2025 launches
Tom Kerridge, Clare Smyth, Fay Maschler and Jesse Burgess were joined by Marc...Carpigiani seeks chefs to scoop title of world’s best gelato master!
The world’s leading gelato and ice cream equipment manufacturer, ...Zest Quest Asia announces support scheme
Zest Quest Asia, the competition founded by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala which e...YNCOTY finalists revealed
The list of finalists who will contest the 2024 Young National Chef of the Ye...UKHospitality calls for fixed low hospitality multiplier
One of the UK's leading trade bodies has called on the government to...All change at the Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed Dr Nyagoy Nyong’o as its new cha...Food sales boost HTA figures
The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) market update (for Aug...Dobbies ushers in autumn with chrysanthemums
Dobbies Garden Centres, which prides itself on its catering offer, is prepari...'WE LOVE CAKE’ LAUNCHES ITS FIRST BREAKFAST OFFERING
Bells of Lazonby’s ‘We Love Cake’ has launched its first fr...Enter the Garden Centre Catering Awards!
We are delighted to announce that the Garden Centre Catering Awards are retur...Retirements prompt recruitment at Yorkshire Garden Centres
Yorkshire Garden Centres, which has various restaurants and catering options ...Win afternoon tea essentials with Tipiak
Afternoon tea is a great way to encourage extra visitors to any garden centre...Jestic supports Le Manoir
Jestic Foodservice Solutions has proudly supported Le Manoir aux Quat&rs...Foodservice market shows signs of recovery
The foodservice market is showing signs of recovery after a rocky first half ...Finalists announced for Speciality and Fine Food Fair Awards
The shortlist has been unveiled for the Speciality and Fine Food Fair Awards ...Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards open for entries
The Farm Shop and Deli Show has launched its Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awar...Grant in at IoH
Mark Grant MIH has been appointed chair of the Institute of Hospitality&rsquo...Register Now for the Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2024!
There is now less than a month to go until the 25th anniversary edition ...Carpigiani launches gelato comp
Carpigiani UK has announced the return of The Carpigiani Gelato Challenge for...Tipiak releases afternoon tea survey
More than half of consumers believe that macarons are an essential part of af...New Beefy book
More than just a cookbook, The Beefy Boys: From Backyard BBQ to World-Class B...Nestlé launches latest Sustainability Index
Footprint, the sustainability and environmental, social and governance resear...Expanded MKN range from Jestic
As part of an enhanced partnership between MKN and Jestic Foodservice So...Catering and food sales top latest BoT figures
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has released its June Barometer of Trade ...Central Foods vegan apple pies
Central Foods has tweaked the recipe of its popular Menuserve Deep Dish ...Dobbies to celebrate National Allotment Week
Dobbies, which has various restaurants and catering options in its estate, wi...GCA announces South East winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) recently announced the winners across its...Bidfood hosts sustainability event
The ongoing aspiration to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has p...CARPIGIANI INTRODUCES SMART+ FROZEN DRINK MACHINE
Carpigiani is serving operators a way to control their frozen beverages ...HTA relaunches its National Garden Gifting Scheme
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced that its National Ga...Regional Garden Centre of the Year winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced the winners in its Midlands...CARLSBERG SET TO BUY BRITVIC FOR £3.3BN
An agreement has been reached between the boards of the Carlsberg Group&...HTA welcomes new environment secretary
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed the appointment of a ...Gastronomes Award opens for entries
A priceless opportunity for mentoring by senior members of the hospitality in...Industry responds to Labour victory
Senior industry figures have been responding to the overnight election result...Farnworth is new Bidfresh MD
Bidcorp UK has announced the appointment of Andy Farnworth as the new ma...New president for the BSDA
William Watkins, the founder and chief executive officer of Radnor Hills, has...SMART RETAIL SOLUTIONS SHARES SUCCESS FOR 4TH ANNUAL GALA
The Smart Retail Solutions Group hosted hundreds of guests at their...GoFundMe launched in aid of Murray Chapman
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for Murray Chapman, one the hos...Industry-wide supplement returns for second issue
A free magazine for hospitality and foodservice operators has returned for it...APRIL'S WET WEATHER FLATLINES HOSPITALITY FIGURES
Wet weather in April affecting consumer demand, particularly in hospitality, ...2024 Toque d'Or champions revealed
Nestlé Professional has announced the winners of the 36th edition of i...All change at the RACA
Adam Byatt has been announced as the new chair of The Royal Academy of C...Fairtrade Foundation issues 30th anniversary report
The Fairtrade Foundation has published its 30th Anniversary Report, celebrati...NCOTY top three treated to culinary tour
Liverpool recently played host to an extraordinary culinary adventure organis...QUORNPRO INTRODUCES NEW VEGAN 'BEEF' BURGER
Alternative protein specialist QuornPro is adding a thick-cut vegan...BRITVIC'S LATEST SOFT DRINK REPORT RELEASED
As the foodservice market bounces back, there are visible changes in both con...New Rational cyber security solution
Rational has taken cyber security to a new level with its iCombi Pro, iC...HTA members lauded at Chelsea Flower Show
Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), as well as the Associa...Britvic launches new training platform
Britvic is shaking up the mixed drinks landscape with the launch of...Toque d’Or stages farm-to-fork challenge
The 2024 Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or finalists lear...Bishop returns to Chelsea Flower Show role
The senior houseplant buyer for Dobbies, Claire Bishop, is returning to the p...HTA reacts to new government horticulture offer
A new UK Food Security Index has been published, with the prime minister tell...UKH responds to latest employment figures
The latest Office for National Statistics have revealed that there were some ...Golden Chopsticks Awards winners announced
Lee Kum Kee Europe sponsored the recent Golden Chopsticks Awards, which ...Garden Gourmet partners with Starbucks
Nestlé Professional’s Garden Gourmet has teamed up with Sta...Shah boosts DEIB at IoH
Devarshi Shah AIH has joined the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) as its new di...Reynolds and Joyner in at Craft Guild
The UK’s leading chef’s organisation, the Craft Guild of Chefs, h...Dobbies launches spring campaign
The UK’s leading garden centre retailer, Dobbies, has unveiled a new ad...Unilever reveals future menus
Future Menus 2024, the annual trends report that maps out seven global trends...Panasonic unveils new brand identity
Panasonic UK recently unveiled the re-branding of its professional cooki...Back to the Floor raises £258k
Hospitality Action celebrated the return of its much-loved Back to the Floor ...Haskins’ Kelly makes final of Costa Coffee comp
Adam Kelly, a restaurant supervisor at Haskins Snowhill Garden Centre in Craw...EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW
The UK’s specialist retailers are preparing to come together again this...Pitcher collaborates with Dobbies
The UK’s leading garden centre retailer, Dobbies, has appointed Stephen...Burnt Chef hosts second gala dinner
More than 360 people from across the hospitality profession came together to ...Knorr names Henderson Scottish Student Chef of the Year
Jacintha Henderson from The City of Glasgow College was recently named the fi...Kick off the Season
With growing costs and inclement weather, the catering industry is facing som...GCA column: Success stories
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) annual conference took place at the De Ve...New hospitality mental health tool launched
A mental health assessment tool has been launched to help hospitality&nb...Barnett wins first ‘Hospitality’s Got Talent’
Stuart Barnett, group sales director for Dewberry Repoint, was named the winn...HTA calls for clarity on border checks
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with ...The Importance of a Hard Working Coffee Machine
With recent economic pressures having put a squeeze on disposable incomes and...Thomas joins Dobbies marketing team
Phil Thomas has joined Dobbies as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). He j...Ventura is crowned 2024 FutureChef champion
Reese Ventura, a 15-year-old from St Philomena's Catholic School for Girl...National Chef of the Year opens for entries
Following the announcement that Matt Abé, who is chef patron at Restau...The Sheffield College wins Zest Quest Asia
An ambitious Filipino-inspired menu catapulted Phoebe Tuttle, Beth Brewster a...Dobbies gears up for spring
Dobbies has been busy gearing up for spring, its busiest season of the y...APPRENTICESHIP CHANGES TO HELP SMES
In his first economic speech since the spring budget, the prime minister...Toque d’Or ‘24 finalists revealed
Nestlé Professional has announced the finalists for this year&rsq...Government urged to act on antibiotics
Campaigners are calling on the UK government to deliver on its commitment to ...Dobbies invites nominations for national community initiative
Dobbies has launched a new initiative to help community and charity groups tr...The AA and VisitEngland introduce new free scheme
The AA, the UK’s leading hospitality assessment scheme provider, alongs...HOT VENDING TAKES OFF AT LONDON LUTON AIRPORT
Kepak and PG Group Vending have reached an industry milestone ...Win a meeting with Deborah Meaden!
Nescafé B2B by Nestlé Professional is giving small- and medium-...GOVERNMENT DELIVERS 'CUT-AND-PASTE BUDGET'
The hospitality industry has been left high and dry by the government, after ...Grab you tickets for the BCP Love Hospitality event
The Burnt Chef Project’s annual showstopping gala dinner, Love Hos...UKHospitality unveils new skills passport
UKHospitality unveiled further details about its new hospitality skills&...New Footprint reusables report
A new report, Can a cup save the planet? Exploring opportunities for reu...Yorkshire Garden Centres adds two more sites
The Bradford-based Yorkshire Garden Centres has announced that it is to opera...Wafflemeister to host Hospitality’s Got Talent fundraiser
The waffle brand Wafflemeister has launched its own charitable foundatio...New deputy chief exec for UKH
Allen Simpson has been appointed as the new deputy chief executive of UK...Dobbies Garden Centres opens two new outlet stores
Dobbies has opened two new outlet stores at its branches in Morpeth in N...Best overall garden centres revealed at GCA conference
The winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) most prestigious a...GCA awards top garden centres and Rising Star at 2024 conference
Garden centre teams from across the country are celebrating after receiving a...GCA picks three charities to support at 2024 conference
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have chosen to support th...GCA adds two new awards to conference schedule
Attendees at next week’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) conference in ...Top garden social media trends of 2023 revealed
The top five social media trends for the garden industry from the last 12 mon...West Yorkshire garden centres’ Grinchmas parties raise over £2,000 for charity
Teams at two West Yorkshire garden centres are celebrating after their themed...Branded hospitality businesses to survive
A new report on the UK hospitality market has said that challenges for foodse...Speciality Breads teams up with Wildfarmed
An artisan baker has pledged to use regenerative wheat flour across its ...Hospitality workers urged to take part in mental health fundraiser
In a bid to get the hospitality industry moving in 2024, The Burnt Chef Proje...RHS predicts 2024 gardening trends
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has released its 2024 gardening trends ...GCA members asked to vote for Associate Member of the Year 2023
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are being asked to vote for th...GCA reflects on new members in 2023
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has had several new members join it in 20...Boost morale this festive season, says Burnt Chef Project
The Burnt Chef Project has joined forces with social networking platform...Dobbies gives free Christmas trees to 300 schools and nurseries
Dobbies has announced that more than 300 nursery groups and local s...Ofgem proposals "much-needed" for sector, says UKH
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced proposals to expand existing rules on St...GCA announces 2023 Christmas display competition winners
Castle Gardens and Garsons Garden Centre Esher have been announced as the nat...Top scientist to speak at GCA Conference
Bestselling author and BBC radio and TV neuroscience presenter Dr Hannah..."'Tis the season to be kind," say hospitality bosses
UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Retail Consortium are urging the pub...Henry Cheape sets sail for change with the world’s toughest row
Henry Cheape, one of the entrepreneurs behind the renowned farm shop Balgove ...Sysco GB announces a £15m investment in its Scottish business
Sysco GB, the UK’s largest foodservice wholesaler, has announced a &pou...Strong food theme reflected in GCA's October BoT figures
THE Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures ...Stormy October sees modest growth in garden centre sales
The Horticultural Trades Association's (HTA) newly released November mark...What employers need to know about gratuities
A new law making it illegal for premises to withhold gratuities from workers ...UKHospitality and the HTA respond to the Autumn Statement
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today, both UK Hospitality ...Steve Coates wins the FEA Outstanding Contribution Award
Steve Coates was honoured at the recent FEA conference with the 2023 Outstand...Arthur David joins the Country Range Group
The Country Range Group (CRG) has announced that Arthur David is the latest f...Waterdene Foodservice joins the CRG Independent Revolution
The Country Range Group’s (CRG) success is continuing to attract new me...Things looking up for hospitality over Christmas period
New figures from leading hospitality technology supplier Zonal reveal t...National Pub & Bar Awards
<p>The 94 County Winners of the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards...Registration is now open for the Northern Restaurant and Bar event
The highly anticipated Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) trade event is back ...Advice on engaging chefs on social media
A new body of research has been revealed which looks into the social media ha...Dobbies Leicester helps EV drivers
The latest GRIDSERVE Electric Retail Hub has opened at Dobbies Leicester, as ...UKHospitality and famous chefs sign an open letter to the Chancellor
Michelin-starred chefs and publicans, including Tom Kerridge, Tom Aikens, Mon...Handwashing really matters in cold and flu season
Kimberly-Clark Professional is marking the start of cold and flu season by re...We need to talk about safety standards
FEA is underlining the importance of standards of safety around electric appl...New training course to inspire chefs to save our seas
The Marine Conservation Society, the UK’s leading ocean charity, ...British Garden Centres reduces food waste
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre gro...Thetford Garden Centre wins the Independent Award
Thetford Garden Centre, the winner of the Independent Garden Centre Caterer o...Tong Garden Centre Cafes win the Sustainability Award
The Winner of the Sustainability Award, Tong Garden Centre Catering, Ton...St Peter's Garden Centre wins the Afternoon Tea of the Year Award
The Winner of the Afternoon Tea Award of the Year is St Peter’s Ga...The Bosworth Garden Company wins the Group Award
The Winner of the Group Garden Centre Caterer of the Year Award, 2023, is&nbs...Simply the best
Seven months after its launch, a bumper number of entries, many highly enjoya...Dobbies helps shoppers find their Christmust
Dobbies has unveiled its new Christmas campaign, Dobbies: Find your...Boys need bins!
A survey of men living with incontinence reveals that 95% feel anxiety due to...Dobbies to host a Christmas Shopping Night Fundraiser
Dobbies’ stores throughout the UK are celebrating the festive sea...New trendsetting title available to Garden Centre Caterers
A brand new publication has been launched for foodservice and hospitality ope...Sanita Rani joins Fri-Jado as UK business development manager
Following a year of positive growth, Fri-Jado has announced the expansion of ...September sunshine boost fuels final quarter optimism
The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Monthly Market Update, reve...HTA responds to Government’s response on Simpler Recycling
Following the government’s response to the consultation on the consiste...CRG partners with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The Country Range Group (CRG) has entered into a three-year partnership with ...Inflation poised to drop a £864m rates bombshell
With the rate of inflation in September revealed as 6.7%, it is now confirmed...The GCA reports that garden centres enjoyed a good September
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has recently released its Barometer of Tr...FEA explains latest changes to safety requirement marks
The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has issued guidance for its membe...Become a Rational Trail Blazer and take the six-week challenge
Rational is famously synonymous with the combi-steamer, but whilst its iVario...UKHospitality calls for government action as vacancies rise
New data released by the Office for National Statistics reveals that vacancie...Hopwells and Windsor Foodservice stage joint exhibition
Following the acquisition of Windsor Foodservice earlier this year, Hopwells ...Plenish introduces three plant-based milks
With over half (55%) of UK adults agreeing that premium coffee is an affordab...IFE and the FPC to join forces at IFE 2024
The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) has announced a sign...Sysco GB to offer sustainability training
Sysco GB has embarkrd on an ambitious plan to offer comprehensive training on...Quick Change menus key to festive success
Garden centre caterers who can move fast to change their Christmas menus in r...A lunch in honour of a foodservice equipment legend
With a guest list comprising a who’s who of the foodservice equipment i...Dobbies officially opens its largest store in Antrim
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer has today officially o...Report reveals that Food & Beverage M&A activity rises
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance ...FEA is officially one of the Best Trade Associations
The Foodservice Equipment Association, FEA, was highly commended in the...Don't go bananas for a smoothie
According to recently published research in Food and Function, garden centre ...Gary and Nichola Hunter launch Hunters Academy of Food
In the wake of the successful unveiling of Hunters Chocolate, Gary and Nichol...Exclusive FPA Plastics Ban Gudance
In January, the government announced that, from 1st October (Monda...Celebrating 60 years with a culinary extravaganza for caterers
Based in Blackpool, Trevors Foodservice is celebrating its 60th anniversary i...UKHospitality welcomes new government funding
UKHospitality has commented on yesterday's announcement th...Dobbies recruits for Antrim store through employment academy
Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, is enhancing its quot...HTA report reveals that café sales rose in August
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) recently released Au...Quorn set to become the perfect protein
The Foodservice Business Unit of Quorn has undergone an extensive repositioni...Businesses unite behind UKHospitality’s #FiveAsks for Ofgem
UKHospitality, the sector’s leading trade body, and more than 350 hospi...Award winning chef joins Teals in Somerset
Ben Champkin has been appointed head chef at Teals in Somerset, bringing over...New T Levels are the way forward for horticulturalists
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) extends a warm welcome to aspiring...Dobbies launch new community partnership
With just one month to go to until the opening of its new 110,000 sqft flagsh...HTA Conference has impressive speaker line-up
A host of experts, including horticulture industry, political and economic sp...MPs visit Ben Reid Garden Centre and Nursery
Ben Reid Garden Centre and Nursery in Aberdeen received visits from two disti...How to elevate great coffee? With consistent speed and quality through automation
Here at 200 Degrees, we’ve been purveyors of great coffee exp...Worker Shortage curtails hospitality's growth
Leading hospitality trade bodies have united to highlight the untapped potent...Subway Announces Sale to Roark Capital
Subway has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be ac...HCE help Alver Valley Garden Centre grow and flourish
Based in Hampshire, and only a stone’s throw away from the Solent, Alve...Last chance to enter the Garden Centre Catering Awards
The entry deadline for the Garden Centre Catering Awards has been e...Garden retail sector sales remain buoyant
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has just released its August Marke...Hand polishing glasses is over
Winterhalter has developed a section of its website devoted to ‘the hom...HOSPITALITY URGED TO BACK #FIVEASKSFOROFGEM
Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) is leading the charge for the sector to suppor...Oxford Farming Conference calls for new Directors
The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), is calling for three new individuals to ...BOOKER INTRODUCES NEW BUSINESS FUNCTION
Booker, the food and drink wholesaler, has announced the launch of ...THE RISING IMPACT OF FOOD-TO-GO
Wholesale expert TWC Group, in partnership with the MealTrak t...TAX CHANGES CAN INCREASE ALCOHOL PRICES
For garden centres in the UK, among other hospitality operators, tax prices w...BLUE DIAMOND'S PLANS FOR £13M GARDEN CENTRE IN ALNWICK
A plan for a garden centre in Alnwick has been revealed that could create 150...DOBBIES APPOINT LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR NEW STORE
Ahead of a new Dobbies site opening in Northern Ireland, the company has anno...INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTRE TO EXPAND
The Grange, a family-run independent Leicestershire garden centre, has announ...Up and coming food trends to top the agenda at Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2023
The seminar programme for Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2023 is now live, w...Tipiak's Macaron Tower Guide
It can be said that one of the best ways for any garden centre café se...GARDEN CENTRE LAUNCHES NEW COFFEE SHOP
Hawgrip Plant Centre and Nursery has launched its newest catering outlet, The...MIDDLEBY UK HOST BEVERAGE AND BBQ EVENT
In partnership with Marco and Kamado Joe, Middleby UK will host 'Beverage...RATIONAL LAUNCHES VIDEO ON-DEMAND PLATFORM
Rational UK has announced the launch of Rational TV, a new free-to-register v...CAFÉDIRECT TO EXPAND WITH BEWLEY'S
Cafédirect has announced the acquisition of Bewley’s UK from its...FAMILY-OWNED GARDEN CENTRE OPENS NEW CAFÉ
Wilkinsons Landscapes, a family-run garden centre in Eaglescliffe, has launch...RHS GROW APP LAUNCHED
The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) is helping the nation grow with the new...WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE FROM HASKINS
An in-house barista from Haskins is a cause for celebration with a world-clas...BUNS, BURGERS AND BLOOMS
Honest Burgers, a national restaurant chain with sites across the UK, is host...Tipiak INTRODUCES FREE ALLERGEN FACT SHEETS FOR UK FOODSERVICE SECTOR
French pâtissier Tipiak has introduced free allergen fact sheets on all...GARDEN CENTRE CATERING AWARDS 2023
As we're coming into summer, garden centres are in bloom, the cafes and r...GARDEN CENTRE PRAISED FOR RAISING £20K FOR CHARITY
Over the recent years, Old Railway Line Garden Centre, near Llyswen, has been...PRICE OF FOOD RISES WITH INFLATION
UK inflation dropped marginally last month but remains at over 10%, according...Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre
Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a...Moongate Café expansion in Hillend
A garden centre and café in West Fife is meeting conditions for expans...THE RETURN OF 'TEDDINGTON IN FLOWER'
After a three-year hiatus, the gardening exhibition returns to Teddingto...SUNDERLAND’S NEWEST PARK NURSERY AND CAFÉ
Elemore Country Park café and garden centre is now open as Sunderland&...Celebrate afternoon tea with Tipiak
Afternoon tea has been one of the success stories of the hospitality sector i...Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home
If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a p...CHILDREN'S EASTER BREAKFAST LAUNCHED AT DOBBIES
Ahead of Easter, Dobbies in Andover has launched an Easter breakfast event. F...A Sustainable Solution to Food Waste
Garden centre cafés and restaurants are becoming increasingly popular ...Middleby UK launches new Invoq combi oven
Danish Middleby brand Hounö has announced its brand-new innovative combi...POLHILL GARDEN CENTRE RELAUNCHES NOVELL’S RESTAURANT
Polhill Garden Centre in Sevenoaks has reopened its catering services after a...GARDEN CENTRE CATERING AWARDS RETURN
The Garden Centre Catering Awards are returning to recognise excellent cateri...GOVERNMENT'S APPRENTICESHIPS RECOGNISES HOSPITALITY AND CATERING
Apprenticeships in both hospitality and catering will now be showcased as par...Award Winning Plant Based Perfection
The Plant Based food trend is showing no signs of slowing down and 2023 is se...FIRST CULTIVATED MEAT STEAK PRODUCED BY SCIENTISTS
A team at the Newcastle-based 3D Bio-Tissues (3DBT) have used pork cells to r...GOVERNMENT’S NEW FARMING SCHEME GAINS MIXED REACTIONS FROM SECTOR
The secretary of state for environment, food, and rural affairs has set out t...GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME
Garden centre restaurants that offer drinks, from water bottles to cans, ...CELEBRATING WORLD VEGAN CHOCOLATE DAY
After launching in 2022, World Vegan Chocolate Day is back for 2023, and enco...GARDEN CENTRE RESTAURANT REOPENS AFTER MAJOR FIRE
Following a major fire, Digby’s restaurant in Alton Garden Centre has r...CARPTENTER’S NURSERY AND FARM SHOP ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
The Hertfordshire garden centre has announced its support of the Brain Tumour...GREENFINGERS CHALLENGE CUP RETURNS
The Greenfingers Challenge Cup is making a comeback at this year’s GCA ...2023 VEGETARIAN WEEK FOCUSES ON CLIMATE CRISIS
This year’s Vegetarian Week will focus on climate crisis and reducing c...SINGLE-USE PLASTICS TO BE BANNED IN ENGLAND
Single-use plastics will be banned across England following a consultation fr...BENTS GARDEN AND HOME BEST SUNDAY ROAST
Top garden centre restaurant has surprised customers with high end roast dinn...BRISTOL GARDEN CENTRE ANNOUNCES NEW RESTAURANT
A popular garden centre in Bristol has announced new plans to reopen their re...TEMPORARY WORKER PLATFORMS SHOW 11% WAGE RISE FOR CHEFS
New data shows that chef hourly wages have risen by 11% on average in compari...GOVERNMENT URGED TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABLE FARMING
The Soil Association is urging a response regarding sustainable farming, as t...driving menu development and innovation
Unox UK is delighted to welcome Giacomo Pischiutti, pictured above, as U...Rising Stars finalists announced
Seven individuals from Garden Centre Association (GCA) member garden centres ...Are you Nutella Day Ready?
With World Nutella Day just around the corner on 5th February, Ferrero Foodse...Refurb: Blackdown Garden Centre Restaurant
Blackdown Garden Centre, off the A38 at Piccadilly on the West Buckland Road ...Tickets on sale for Zest Quest Asia 2023
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards N...Top 10: Trends that shaped consumer behaviour in 2022
Consumer card spending increased 10.6% year-on-year in 2022, as the lift...Moderation Goes Mainstream
Lucky Saint leads the way in great tasting, alcohol-free beer as 55% of UK ad...New speaker announced for GCA conference
Guy Singh-Watson will share his expertise on organic farming and ethical busi...Positive Catering Sales
During November catering was the bestselling department in garden centres,&nb...Yorkshire Garden Centre group's plans
The directors at a Bradford headquartered Garden Centre group have announced ...Community Garden Grants
“We’re delighted to be offering our Community Garden Grants again...Blue Diamond "Landmark acquisition"
Blue Diamond has acquired the Van Hage group of three garden centres in ...New restaurants: Blue diamond
The Bue Diamond group has opened two new restaurants at its Bridgemere site i...Unox 1,000 mile charity challenge
Following the recent partnership announcement between Unox UK and The Burnt C...Haskins supports Greenfingers Charity
The donation was raised through the Garden Re-leaf fundraising week in March ...Zest Quest Asia 2023 Launches
Students who believe they have the talent and ambition to prove their mettle ...GCA Conference Returns for 2023
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced that its annual conference ...competition: win 1883 Syrups
Cinnamon and pumpkin spice are the epitome of autumn drink flavours. Aim...Meadow Croft Garden Centre German Christmas Market
Meadow Croft Garden Centre is situated in Battlesbridge, Essex. It holds...Dobbies donates Christmas trees
The UK’s leading garden centre is inviting charitable groups across the...Verde Group bring Spanish Style to UK
Verde Group are excited to announce a partnership with Spanish showcase speci...WINNERS REVEALED: GARDEN CENTRE CATERING AWARDS
After months of nominations and an extensive shortlisting process, the w...ENERGY PRICES BILL announced
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will mean garden c...KEY ISSUES FOR GARDEN CENTRE CATERERS TACKLED AT FORUM
Experts in their fields have shared advice for garden centre caterers looking...HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: NET ZERO BY 2040
UKHospitality's new Sustainability Commitment, announced 12 October,...kitchen safety in gas supply shortage
As the National Grid warns British households that they could lose ...Notcutts opens 19th garden centre
Notcutts have completed the acquisition of Frosts Brampton garden centre near...GCA SEEKS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Chief executive of the Garden Centre Association (GCA), Iain Wylie, announced...Bradford Garden centre commits to climate and community
The team at a Bradford Garden Centre has pledged its commitment to a climate ..."ABOLISHING BUSINESS RATES NOT ANSWER"
Rating experts at property agent Colliers have said that “reform n...IOH Supports Inclusion Week
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has secured funding from the Savoy Educati...RHS pays respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty became patron of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) on accessi...Use Welsh funding boost to save businesses
<p>UKHospitality Cymru (UKHC) has called on the Welsh government to use...Marston's takes on 156 Brains pubs
<p>Marston’s has exchanged contracts with Brains to operate its p...Angel tops Inn Collection's acquisition list
<p>Destination venue The Angel Inn at Bowness on Windermere has been bo...The Pub Landlord calls for industry support
<p>Comedian Al Murray has backed the campaign to #SupportPubsNOW, with ...Features
Event preview: UCFF 2025
The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) is returning on 16th...Feature: Chelsea Flower Show
When it comes to the horticultural calendar, there is one obvious annual inst...Diary dates
INDUSTRY INSPIRATION National Cream Tea Day 27th June Nationwide ...GCA: Food for thought
Our Garden Centre Association (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures show tha...Events: Glee 2025
Garden centres across the UK are thriving, continuously evolving to meet the ...Awards interview: British Garden Centres
Brothers Charles and Robert Stubbs shared a passion for gardening and busines...Insight: Cerebral settings
I have been travelling for work recently, visiting various cafés, rest...Recipe: Falafel tabbouleh salad
This fresh springtime salad comes courtesy of our friends at GoodLife... I...Events: Farm Shop and Deli Show
Farm Shop and Deli Show takes place from 7th to 9th April at the NEC, Birming...GCA column: The year ahead
As we move into 2025, it’s a good time to reflect and learn from what h...Market insight: Survival tips
Creed Foodservice has announced its trends for the coming year. The whol...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
The owners acquired their first garden centre at Tong in Bradford in 2015 and...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
Brothers Charles and Robert Stubbs shared a passion for gardening and busines...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
Garden Terrace Café has operated in Batsford Arboretum Garden Centre i...Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile
Afternoon Tea of the Year - Green Pastures Plant Centre At Green Past...Event preview: lunch!
Leading brands, new product launches and industry legends will all be at...Insight: Building blocks to success
Have you ever faced a challenge in the workplace and drawn a mental blank? Fr...Diary Dates
Celebrate the season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ with a vi...GCA column: Centres of excellence
We have just concluded the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Area Awards events...Event preview: Speciality and Fine Food Fair 2024
Speciality and Fine Food Fair returns to Olympia London on 10th and 11th Sept...GCA column: Spring in our step
For many years our industry has looked to reduce the impact that both the sea...Event preview: Skills for Chefs
The plans for the 25th Skills for Chefs conference, which will be held in She...Operator profile: Tong Garden Centre
Sustainability is a big part of running a business in 2024 and implementing a...Event preview: Farm Shop & Deli Show
Farm Shop & Deli Show joins Food & Drink Expo, The Restaurant Show, N...Industry insight: Food for thought
Ask yourself why you eat out? The answer may be for convenience, but it is al...HRC interview
What does your job typically entail? A lot! As the event manager for HR...Events: HRC 2024
Hotel Restaurant and Catering 2024 (HRC), which is part of Food, Drink and Ho...Feature: Afternoon Tea
Summer is for being outside, enjoying the sun, and what better way to serve c...OPINION: Garden Centre Association Column
We were reminded once again of the importance of catering to our industry as ...INSIGHT: INSTAGRAM CLICKS AND TIPS
In my job I get to work with a wide variety of food and drink brands, operato...Case Study: Dobbies
Situated a stone’s throw from the bustling John Lennon Airport, Dobbies...Case Study: The Edible Flower
Up in Northern Ireland, just south of Belfast, there is a seven-acre farm whe...Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home
If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a p...case study: Mulberry Cafe
Delicious food and a great atmosphere are all well and good, but knowing that...feature: Elevate your hot drinks
Sure, the country is in crisis, but it’s not all bad news. As chaos cir...insight: the power of storytelling
A number of attendees at the Garden Centre Catering Forum have been in touch ...feature: spice up your life
From the rich béchamel hugging your hearty lasagne, to the Aaian-inspi...feature: New Season Menus
Whether your garden centre is forward thinking or not looking to reinvent the...Case Study: The Potting Shed Café
The story of The Potting Shed Café starts as any other: with a miniatu...interview: ending food allergy deaths
The scale of ambition shared by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse appears to kn...feature: Festive Menu Inspiration
Ho ho – hold on a minute. No, it’s not Christmas yet. But now, of...Feature: BREADS, BUNS & BASES
Gone are the days of the easily pleased customer. From focaccia and flatbread...feature: HOT DRINKS update
It might be getting cold out there, but nothing warms the cockles and lifts a...insight: boosting customer engagement
These days it’s easy to get a little bit lost on Instagram, especially ...feature: improving energy efficiency
With the cost of living is tightening purse strings the nation-wide, it&rsquo...People
Duncan joins Hobart
Hobart UK Equipment has announced the appointment of Scott Duncan as its new ...Two in at Unox
Unox UK has welcomed two new corporate chefs to its team - Thomas Bentham and...Milton joins Hillier
Hillier Garden Centres has announce the appointment of Carl Milton as retail ...Amy Stubbs announced as British Garden Centres MD
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of eldest daughter, Amy ...Gold Service Scholarship appoints O’Leary
The Gold Service Scholarship has announced the appointment of Conor O’L...Regale’s Bray passes away
It is with much sadness that we report that Patrick Leon Bray, chief executiv...Bidfood’s Kemp retires
Dr Andy Kemp FIH MBE, executive director of Bidfood, retired recently af...Employment rights timeline provides clarity – but concerns remain
The Department for Business and Trade has published the timeline re...Businesses need to be more ‘disability confident’
A recent forum comprising people living with disability, hospitality leaders ...Dobbies strengthens executive team
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new directors as i...All change at UKHospitality
UKHospitality has announced that its current chief executive officer, Ka...New executive chair for the FPA
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has announced Mike Revell, managi...Burnt Chef Project to host event at London Wine Fair
The Burnt Chef Project is partnering with Canned Wine Group to host the first...Keiss claims Scottish Student Chef of the Year
Nahui Keiss from Forth Valley College has been announced as the winner of Kno...Hospitality Action launches advanced ESP
Hospitality Action has launched an enhanced version of its market-leading Emp...New marketing manager for Central Foods
Central Foods has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new marketi...Dobbies’ buyer to return to Chelsea Flower Show
Dobbies Garden Centres’ senior houseplant buyer, Claire Bishop, will be...Loughborough College wins Zest Quest Asia
Inspired by the tastes, flavours and textures of Korean food, the Loughboroug...British Garden Centres raises £20k for Greenfingers
British Garden Centres recently raised £20,000 in support of Garden Re-...Springboard Awards winners announced
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2025 winners were crowned at ...Industry leaders launch new hiring toolkit
The Better Hiring Institute (BHI) has launched a free-to-use indust...De Avila wins Hospitality’s Got Talent
Luis Henrique Pires De Avila, a hospitality assistant for BM Caterers, w...GCA offers new diversity course
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are being offered a new course from i...Toque d’Or finalists revealed
Nestlé Professional has announced the 12 talented students who are adv...Hospitality trade bodies launch support hub
Five of hospitality’s leading bodies – the Institute of...New CEO for Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the appointment of Eleanor Harrison OB...Clarke wins Rising Star Award
Ben Clarke from Knights Nags Hall Garden Centre was recently crowned the winn...British Garden Centres welcomes two new buyers
British Garden Centres has announced significant changes within its plant buy...British Garden Centres bolsters nursery team
Following a period of exponential growth, British Garden Centres has strength...Two appointed to Seafish board
Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed ...Mack appointed SWA’s new VP
Jon Mack, business unit director for Bidfood Scotland, has been appointed as ...Mort joins Winterhalter UK
Kristian Mort has joined Winterhalter UK as business development ma...Central supports sales
Central Foods has appointed Amy Oliver as business development exec...All change at the Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed Dr Nyagoy Nyong’o as its new cha...Retirements prompt recruitment at Yorkshire Garden Centres
Yorkshire Garden Centres, which has various restaurants and catering options ...Grant in at IoH
Mark Grant MIH has been appointed chair of the Institute of Hospitality&rsquo...Farnworth is new Bidfresh MD
Bidcorp UK has announced the appointment of Andy Farnworth as the new ma...All change at the RACA
Adam Byatt has been announced as the new chair of The Royal Academy of C...Shah boosts DEIB at IoH
Devarshi Shah AIH has joined the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) as its new di...Reynolds and Joyner in at Craft Guild
The UK’s leading chef’s organisation, the Craft Guild of Chefs, h...Thomas joins Dobbies marketing team
Phil Thomas has joined Dobbies as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). He j...New deputy chief exec for UKH
Allen Simpson has been appointed as the new deputy chief executive of UK...Steve Coates wins the FEA Outstanding Contribution Award
Steve Coates was honoured at the recent FEA conference with the 2023 Outstand...Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre
Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a...Garden Centres
Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre
Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a...Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home
If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a p...GARDEN CENTRE RESTAURANT REOPENS AFTER MAJOR FIRE
Following a major fire, Digby’s restaurant in Alton Garden Centre has r...BENTS GARDEN AND HOME BEST SUNDAY ROAST
Top garden centre restaurant has surprised customers with high end roast dinn...Case Study: The Potting Shed Café
The story of The Potting Shed Café starts as any other: with a miniatu...interview: The pack horse cafe at Grow slow
I’d never expected to eat an African curry under a disco ball with a sw...case study: Hillier at syon park
History can be an important element for a business, not only for providing a ...case study: Hayes Garden World
Surrounded by glorious views and just a stone’s throw from the famous L...Events
garden centre catering awards
The Garden Centre Catering Awards celebrate the fantastic food, ethics a...GARDEN CENTRE CATERING FORUM
Garden Centre Catering Magazine, the UK’s only trade publication dedica...
