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Elior wins three-year catering contract with Aberdeen Art Gallery
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has been chosen as Aberdeen Art Gallery’s new catering partner in a three-year contract. Elior will transform the site’s food and drink offering under its new specialist concessions arm, Foodsmiths, with a focus on provenance, craft, and quality.
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Read more...Elior announces four Culinary Competition finalists
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has revealed the four finalists of its internal 2020 Culinary Competition.
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Read more...Elior UK Invests in the Chef Leaders of the Future
Future Leaders is an 18-month modular programme designed to focus on leadership skills, and business acumen, essential for any manager and leader of a kitchen in the modern contract catering environment.
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Read more...Our Education Business Wins a Health & Vitality Honour for Fab 4
The Healthy and Vitality Honours ceremony took place on 30th January at The In and Out Club in London. Our education business, Taylor Shaw was nominated for the Education Honour and won! The award was specifically for Team FAB4, and the concepts underpinning it, including; • Our Food for Thought -messaging on sustainability and wellbeing. • Our Foodie Fun messaging encouraging children to try new fruit and vegetables, as well as educating them on the benefits. • Encouraging child...
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Read more...Elior partners with Dynamify to launch mobile application to deliver a better customer experience
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has partnered with mobile ordering platform Dynamify to help improve its catering operations for the digital age — eliminating queues and accepting cashless payments.
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Read more...Elior UK picks up Gold award for Best Customer Experience Programme in the Training Journal Awards
Elior UK’s care subsidiary, Caterplus, has been awarded Gold for the Best Customer Experience Programme in the Training Journal Awards, for its Dining with Dignity programme.
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Read more...Elior launches Foodsmiths brand to drive growth in attractions, venues and stadia market
Leading contract caterer Elior UK is bringing together all its services for owners and operators of attractions, venues, events and stadia under its Foodsmiths brand.
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Read more...All-female Elior chef team serves up success at Women of the Year Awards 2019
Leading contract caterer Elior UK supported Women of the Year for its 2019 awards lunch at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, celebrating leading talent with an all-female team of Elior chefs.
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Read more...Fi Morley appointed as Venue Director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality
Elior UK has appointed Fi Morley as Venue Director for Scottish Rugby Hospitality. Fi will work in partnership with Scottish Rugby to continue to deliver a first-class offer based on customer experience.
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Read more...Lexington Independent Schools launches to better meet the need of schools now, and in the future
Lexington has launched a new brand; Lexington Independent Schools, an exciting new service to better meet the needs of independent schools, bringing an innovative, high-end food and service solution offering to the market.
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Read more...Elior UK teams up with Water Unite to sustainably meet demand for bottled water
In a market first for the UK foodservice industry, Elior UK and global water charity Water Unite have teamed up to launch a new campaign that sustainably meets the ongoing demand for bottled water.
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Read more...BT Murrayfield extends contract with Elior UK to a record 22-year partnership
BT Murrayfield, Scotland’s largest sports stadium and the proud home of Scottish Rugby, has extended its catering contract with Elior UK for a further five years until June 2031 - making the partnership a 22-year deal
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Read more...Elior achieves prestigious Princess Royal Training Award for employee development
Leading contract caterer Elior UK has achieved a Princess Royal Training Award for its commitment to outstanding employee training and learning best practice. Elior was commended for its extensive development programmes, which are inspiring staff to excel and therefore boost business performance. This year, HRH Princess Anne, president of City & Guilds Group, recognised a select group of public and private sector organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries, such as BAE Systems...
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Read more...Elior tackles Talacre beach litter with the Marine Conservation Society
This summer, volunteers from Elior UK headed to Talacre beach in North Wales with the Marine Conservation Society, cleaning up 15kg of rubbish from a 100m stretch. To raise awareness of litter’s impact on the ocean and its wildlife, the 15 volunteers created a survey, litter timeline, and even took part in a treasure hunt. They recorded and collected an eye-opening 502 litter items, of which 60% were made of plastic or polystyrene and at least 33% were from the general public. Charlotte Wrigh...
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Read more...24 new chefs graduate from fifth Elior Chef School
Twenty four new Elior colleagues have graduated as chefs from the fifth Elior Chef School programme, designed to tackle the industry chef shortage and nurture talent within Elior. For the first time the graduates - who come on day release from other parts of the business such as the Front of House General Assistants team and kitchen porters - also had the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship as part of the programme. The chefs have spent the last year getting to grips with the basics ...
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Read more...Elior UK scores Five Year catering partnership with Warrington Wolves RFC
On 1st June, Elior UK began a five-year catering contract with Warrington Wolves Rugby Football Club at The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. With the scope of work spanning matchday hospitality, matchday retail and conference and banqueting, Elior is a fully integrated partner in the Warrington Wolves team, serving up to 15,000 fans each matchday. Offering decades of experience within sports and stadia, Elior secured the contract by its best in class approach to matchday hospitality, st...
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Read more...The rise of technology will transform future senior living, says new Caterplus report
The future of senior living is being transformed by technology, according to a new report from Elior UK’s care subsidiary Caterplus. Findings reveal that the ageing population expects technology to integrate with and improve lifestyles, offering a personalised service for leisure activities, medical needs, eating and drinking, and overall wellbeing. A strong 66% of the ageing population expect the rise of technology in care provisions to make life easier, and over 97% expect internet facilitie...
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Read more...Elior’s CHEATAH pizza delivery service is on the prowl at University of Roehampton and HM Naval Base Portsmouth
Elior UK has launched a unique online and on-site pizza delivery service at the University of Roehampton and Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth. After a successful trial, the service will also be rolled out to further UK universities and B&I sites. CHEATAH delivers a mouth-watering range of fresh dough pizzas, sides, dips, desserts and drinks direct to campus halls, as well as offering a collection service at Portsmouth Naval Base. The online service (www.cheatah.co.uk) is an agile food o...
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Read more...Elior responds to current trends with new mindful eating options for this Spring/Summer
Elior UK has launched two new offerings for its original healthier eating menu concept, Elements, adding to its nutritional and colourful options across its sites this Spring/Summer. Elior’s development team has introduced the next step in personalised salads the‘Build & Go’ salad pot concept and ‘Spring into Summer’ vegan mains, responding to current trends of customised meals and the rise of vegan and plant-based dishes. Rachel McEntee Senior Offer Development Manager at Elior said: “Our f...
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Read more...Elior’s colourful new menu concepts offer a fresh taste of Greece and the Deep South this summer
Elior UK has launched two new Spring/Summer menus for its original menu concept, Global Flavours, inspired by different cooking techniques and spices from around the world. In the latest menu refresh, Elior’s development team launches ‘Flavours from the Deep South’ and ‘Taste of Greece’, introducing refreshing, diverse and colourful dishes that pack a punch. Mark Crowe, Head of Menu Management, at Elior UK said: “The development team was keen to create two very different cuisines that introdu...
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Read more...Elior UK celebrates employee excellence at 15th annual awards ceremony
Leading contract caterer Elior UK championed its finest employees in the 15th annual Elior Awards for Excellence on Wednesday 20 March. The glittering awards ceremony was part of a conference and a day of celebration and recognition. Welcoming over 200 guests - including suppliers, clients and finalists – the awards ceremony celebrated talent and commitment across all divisions and regions of the business. Guests were treated to a spectacular lunch, designed by this year's Elior UK Culinary...
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Read more...Leading contract caterer Elior UK keeps mental health on the agenda with new initiatives to support employees
As a leading contract caterer, Elior UK, continues to remove the taboo of mental health in the workplace with new initiatives designed to boost and maintain employees’ confidence and resilience. One in four adults in the UK will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime(1) and nine out of ten people with mental health problems report they experience stigma(2). As a large employer with different departments spanning finance, sales and marketing, HR, learning and development and o...
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Read more...Jessica-May Gardiner announced as Elior’s UK Young Chef of the Year in rising star cook-off
Elior UK has announced Jessica-May Gardiner as the winner of its first ever Young Chef of the Year Competition, after an intense culinary competition for chefs aged 23 and younger on 16 January. Hosted at Unilever’s UK Headquarters, a total of three finalists from various Elior businesses around the country took to the stage to showcase their creativity, versatility and technical skills. With employee development at the heart of Elior, The Young Chef of the Year award was created to nurture and...
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Read more...Elior UK’s thriving corporate social responsibility culture detailed in new report
Elior has released a report detailing its thriving corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme and initiatives. With the company’s deep-rooted ‘produce good, do good’ culture actively adopted by staff, Corporate Social Responsibility at Elior UK proves the company’s commitment to social good through its adoption of Elior Group’s ‘Positive Foodprint Plan’. Charlotte Wright, CSR manager at Elior UK said: “The importance of external collaborations in CSR with suppliers, clients and partners...
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