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With schools, canteens, staff restaurants and contract caterers providing millions of meals everyday, the foodservice market is constantly changing and CostSectorCatering.co.uk is at the forefront of the industry. It aims to reach out to caterers providing school meals, on-board travel catering, meals on wheels and in-house caterers. Bringing you news, features, advice and information CostSectorCatering.co.uk provides you with all elements of the foodservice business, whether it is how to introduce healthier food to children, contracts that are up for grabs or even how to run your catering team more effectively.

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Martin-Christian Kent: A quarter of hospitality employers report a skills gap

Survey highlights hospitality skills challenge

A Government survey has shown the skills gap in the hospitality industry to be wider than in other parts of the UK market.

Commenting on the findings of the 2009 National Employer Skills Survey (NESS) for England, which has just… More…

13th March 2010

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Hotelympia 2010

The countdown is continuing to the start of Hotelympia, the UK's leading foodservice exhibition. Held every two years at the ExCeL centre in London's Docklands, the exhibition has established itself as the must-attend event for restaurateurs, hoteliers and contract caterers. This year Cost Sector Catering has got together with the exhibition organisers to create a series of events to appeal to Public Sector Caterers – 'CSC live' will run for all five days of the show covering the key areas of Public Sector Catering. Click to take a look the CSC Live schedule dates. More…

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Cost Sector Catering magazine tackles catering issues in health, education, public services and contract catering.

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Cost Sector Catering Awards 2010 - Nomination deadline extended - 26th February 2010.

Cost Sector Catering Awards 2010 - Nomination deadline extended - 26th February 2010.

The Cost Sector Catering Awards are the pivotal point in the foodservice calendar. There's simply no other arena that offers foodservice caterers the chance to be judged by their peers and come through to win industry-wide recognition as the best. For further information or to download the 2010 awards brochure and your pririty booking form click below.

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How the food and drink sector can benefit from Envirowise advice

How the food and drink sector can benefit from Envirowise advice

Envirowise supports UK businesses by offering free advice to help companies increase profitability and reduce environmental impact. Envirowise eco design specialist Jenni Donato outlines the benefits to food and drink businesses of implementing 'cleaner design' principles.

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Picking the perfect partner

Picking the perfect partner

Sustainable distribution solutions are becoming increasingly important in the food industry. But how can a company be sure that they're picking the right distributor? Paul Pegg, vice present of Keystone Distribution Europe, outlines the six crucial questions every company must ask before they sign a contract.

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Latest News

School dinner numbers up 75% during promotion

A trial cutting the price of school meal… More…

12th March 2010, 11:16am

WKC lecturers to represent UK at Patisserie World Championships

Westminster Kingsway College Chef Lectur… More…

12th March 2010, 10:57am

Holmesterne Foods crowned Foodservice Pork Product of the Year

A 'Khmer Pork Curry' from Holmesterne Fo… More…

12th March 2010, 9:30am

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March 2010

  • One hundred years old: Westminster Kingsway College celebrates centenary in 2010
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: Looking at how to cut water use
  • Cover Story: In-depth look at the state of the foodservice: market; in the UK and Europe-wide
  • Opinion: New SFT head Rob Rees on the battle to build school meal uptake
  • School Chef of the Year: East Midlands, Eastern regional winners book their places

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