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Lisa Jenkins

Lisa Jenkins

Managing Editor

Lisa Jenkins is managing editor at The Caterer and oversees food, drink and equipment news and features in the magazine and online. She is also the main contact for all of the suppliers to the industry. Lisa contributes chef and people features and also manages events including the prestigious Acorn Awards, Best Places to Work in Hospitality and the People Summit. She is also a long-term supporter and organiser of the Acorn Scholarship, as well as The Caterer’s KP of the Year competition and the Seafood Restaurant of the Year.

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Taylors of Harrogate awarded with UN Global Climate Action Award

11 October 2021 by

Independent tea and coffee company Taylors of Harrogate has been awarded a United Nations (UN) Global Climate Action Award ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow later this month.

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Catering equipment trio host chef mentoring event for NHS staff

08 October 2021 by

At the end of September, First Choice Group, together with sponsors, MKN and Hobart, hosted a chef mentoring event for NHS staff which saw healthcare chefs take part in cook-offs, and benefit from dedicated mentoring sessions.

Diners will expect all the trimmings at Christmas despite supply challenges Products

Diners will expect all the trimmings at Christmas despite supply challenges

08 October 2021 by
New products: Flatstone Pizza Co kitchen kit, 1837 Gin, Bemuse mead and more Products

New products: Flatstone Pizza Co kitchen kit, 1837 Gin, Bemuse mead and more

01 October 2021 by
Hospitality students and chefs team up for charity barbecue competition Chef

Hospitality students and chefs team up for charity barbecue competition

30 September 2021 by
Westminster Kingsway graduates celebrate with a bang People

Westminster Kingsway graduates celebrate with a bang

30 September 2021 by

CH&CO extends its Gathered Table concept with new chef collaborations News

CH&CO extends its Gathered Table concept with new chef collaborations

30 September 2021 by

CH&CO has extended its Gathered Table initiative across the whole of the group to help shape[...]

Bidfood aims to become carbon neutral by 2045 Products

Bidfood aims to become carbon neutral by 2045

30 September 2021 by

Foodservice supplier Bidfood has announced its commitment to a net zero carbon target in a bid[...]

Belazu achieves B-Corp certification Products

Belazu achieves B-Corp certification

30 September 2021 by

Food and ingredient supplier Belazu has announced that it has become a certified B-corporation with a[...]

Bidfresh advises operators to focus on local produce for the festive season Products

Bidfresh advises operators to focus on local produce for the festive season

30 September 2021 by

Fresh produce supplier Bidfresh has said that festive menus built around fresh and local food will[...]

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Britvic switches on-the-go bottles to 100% recycled

Britvic announced last month that a number of its brands will be moving to 100% rPET (recycled plastic), across single serve 500ml and/ or 600ml bottles."

30 September 2021 by
Pathways: KK Prabakaran, executive head housekeeper at Dukes London, on why he wants to see more housekeepers in the top roles People

Pathways: KK Prabakaran, executive head housekeeper at Dukes London, on why he wants to see more housekeepers in the top roles

24 September 2021
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KK Prabakaran, executive head housekeeper at Dukes London in Mayfair, thinks that socialising is the key to success and wants to see more housekeepers in the top roles.

New products: Utopia’s Favourite, Pinti Inox Hive chopsticks, Carpigiani UK's Ice-O-Matic UCG Series, Products

New products: Utopia’s Favourite, Pinti Inox Hive chopsticks, Carpigiani UK's Ice-O-Matic UCG Series,

17 September 2021
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A look at the latest food, drink and equipment to hit the market.

Pathways: Zoe Gill, sector development chef at Brakes, on uniting families and supporting children with food People

Pathways: Zoe Gill, sector development chef at Brakes, on uniting families and supporting children with food

17 September 2021 by

Zoe Gill, sector development chef at Brakes, has worked her way up from deli assistant to[...]

Bookings open for FEA Light Equipment and Tableware Forum 2022 Products

Bookings open for FEA Light Equipment and Tableware Forum 2022

16 September 2021 by

The 2022 FEA Light Equipment and Tableware Forum (LET) is open for bookings and scheduled for[...]

Country Range Student Chef Challenge opens for entries News

Country Range Student Chef Challenge opens for entries

14 September 2021 by

Entries have opened for the 2021/2022 Country Range Student Chef Challenge.

BFFF initiative to support foodservice industry through Brexit ‘pain points’ Products

BFFF initiative to support foodservice industry through Brexit ‘pain points’

14 September 2021 by

To address the ongoing issues caused by Brexit, the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has announced[...]

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Hakkasan marks 20 years with a celebratory menu

Hakkasan in Hanway Place is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a commemorative menu across both its London sites that embraces traditional Cantonese ingredients and modern techniques. "

08 September 2021 by
HIT Scotland welcomes the return of the POETS lunch News

HIT Scotland welcomes the return of the POETS lunch

07 September 2021
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HIT Scotland's POETS lunch took place last week, raising more than £40,000 for the emerging talent of the industry.

#FairKitchens launches free chef leadership training programme News

#FairKitchens launches free chef leadership training programme

06 September 2021
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FairKitchens, a global movement driving change to secure a healthier and more sustainable foodservice industry, has launched a new leadership training programme, free to any hospitality business employee.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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