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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.

News

FEA offers free training to get back to work

02 February 2021 by

The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has offered 30 free places on its Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) accreditation course to those who have been made redundant from the hospitality industry during Covid-19.

News

Umbrella Training joins forces with Mr Motivator

01 February 2021 by

Umbrella Training has announced a new partnership with 90s fitness sensation and wellbeing guru, Mr Motivator, to kickstart a series of activities aiming to support the mental and physical wellbeing of its apprentices, business partners and the wider industry.

Kate Nicholls remains optimistic at Arena’s Road to Recovery webinar Products

Kate Nicholls remains optimistic at Arena’s Road to Recovery webinar

01 February 2021 by
Barbecue, Indian and Mexican food could prove plant-based winners in takeaway Products

Barbecue, Indian and Mexican food could prove plant-based winners in takeaway

01 February 2021 by
Yuzu and Medjoul dates top trends for 2021, says New Covent Garden Market Products

Yuzu and Medjoul dates top trends for 2021, says New Covent Garden Market

01 February 2021 by
Andrew Bennett, former chair of the Craft Guild of Chefs, passes away aged 63 News

Andrew Bennett, former chair of the Craft Guild of Chefs, passes away aged 63

31 January 2021 by

Diageo reports 'encouraging return to growth' Products

Diageo reports 'encouraging return to growth'

28 January 2021 by

Global drinks firm Diageo has reported an “encouraging return to growth" in its half-year results, with[...]

New products: Two Days vodka soda, Brakes vegan cakes, SousVideTools Vacuum Infuser and more Products

New products: Two Days vodka soda, Brakes vegan cakes, SousVideTools Vacuum Infuser and more

22 January 2021 by

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

Shipping equipment becoming economically unviable, warns FEA Products

Shipping equipment becoming economically unviable, warns FEA

21 January 2021 by

The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) is warning that some of its members’ import/export transport costs have[...]

Nutrition and Hydration Week to take place in June Products

Nutrition and Hydration Week to take place in June

21 January 2021 by

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Nutrition and Hydration Week, which usually occurs in March,[...]

Products

Irish food and drink exports to the UK worth €4.3b in 2020

The Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/21 has revealed that the UK remains a primary export market for Ireland."

21 January 2021 by
Millbrook Dairy offers new product development personalisation service Products

Millbrook Dairy offers new product development personalisation service

21 January 2021
by

The Millbrook Dairy Company has launched a new service to UK wholesalers and foodservice operators offering a personalised service in the creation and development of new formats and flavours across both cheese and butter.

Brakes adds 600 lines to light equipment portfolio Products

Brakes adds 600 lines to light equipment portfolio

21 January 2021
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National wholesaler Brakes has added over 600 new pieces of light equipment to its front of house and back of house portfolios.

£23m fund announced for fishing businesses suffering export losses News

£23m fund announced for fishing businesses suffering export losses

20 January 2021 by

A £23m fund has been made available to support exporters in the fishing industry that have[...]

Final call for entries for Président ‘From One Chef To Another' competition News

Final call for entries for Président ‘From One Chef To Another' competition

20 January 2021 by

Président, part of the Lactalis Professional brand portfolio, and Sarah Frankland, head pastry chef at Pennyhill[...]

Scottish seafood hauliers stage protest at Whitehall News

Scottish seafood hauliers stage protest at Whitehall

18 January 2021 by

Lorry drivers representing the Scottish fishing industry and its workers have arrived at Westminster this morning[...]

South Caernarfon Creameries announces £14.4m investment project, creating 30 new jobs Products

South Caernarfon Creameries announces £14.4m investment project, creating 30 new jobs

15 January 2021 by

South Caernarfon Creameries has announced a three-year, £14.4m expansion to increase the co-operative's cheese production by[...]

Products

Allmanhall’s virtual polar mission raises £1,000 for Cancer Research UK

The Allmanhall team has raised £1,046.13 for Cancer Research UK through a variety of sporting activities as part of a virtual journey to the North Pole."

15 January 2021 by
Jude’s becomes Britain’s first carbon-negative ice-cream brand Products

Jude’s becomes Britain’s first carbon-negative ice-cream brand

15 January 2021
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British-based ice-cream brand Jude’s has announced it has become the UK’s first carbon-negative ice-cream brand.

Rational launches Pub Live online Products

Rational launches Pub Live online

15 January 2021
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Rational has launched a programme of online demonstrations and events aimed specifically at pubs.

Jacobs Media Group 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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