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Irish foodservice market set to grow by 6.1% to reach value of €8.2bn in 2018

8/11/2018

Rise in numbers of restaurants and cafés expected as foodservice market considers to grow with pace

Consumer demand for convenience and sustainable practises disrupting foodservice industry

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Wednesday 7th November 2018: In advance of its annual foodservice seminar which takes place in the RDS today, Bord Bia released the findings of its 2018 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report which shows that Ireland’s foodservice market* is set to grow by 6.1% this year to reach a value of €8.2billion. The report tracks trends in consumer behaviour when eating out of home and also highlights some of the challenges the industry faces in light of the significant growth in recent years. Findings from the report show that consumer demand for convenience and sustainable practises are disrupting the foodservice industry and that with more operators using food as a tool to compete, new channels such as forecourt food experiences continue to emerge.

Chefs ask; “Will you support us in creating a better industry?”

2/11/2018

CHEF NETWORK KITCHEN CULTURE SEMINAR RETURNS – LinkedIn Dublin, 20 November
When Chef Network was established with the backing of IFSA it had clear objectives; to professionalise the chef career, to make professional kitchens better places to work, and to attract people to enter and stay in the industry. Last July, around 100 industry professionals came together in LinkedIN Dublin for the first Chef Network Kitchen Culture seminar and heard a panel of chefs speak on the need for leadership, culture change and professional development in kitchens. Since then the chef community has stepped up to the plate, delivering over 40 training events throughout 2018 through Chef Network Skillnet.

Mount Charles Celebrates 30th Years by setting £100m turnover target by 2025

2/11/2018

Mount Charles, Ireland’s leading foodservice and outsourcing giant, celebrated 30 years in business with over 200 colleagues, suppliers, friends and family at a movie themed celebration in George’s Market, Belfast on Wednesday 24th October, 2018. Guests were taken on a trip down memory lane as the company relived some of its finest memories.

Chairman Trevor Annon, thanked the entire Mount Charles ‘family’, for their unwavering support and while the past thirty years were applauded, the evening was very much about looking to the future, as he announced their intention to hit £100m turnover by 2025.

RELTEC’s value added solutions help Kilkenny’s newest restaurant bring their vision to life

29/10/2018

Always on the hunt for new challenges, the RELTEC team are passionate about projects where they can help to bring a brand new vision into fruition. This was exactly the case with their recent project completed for ‘Butcher’; Kilkenny’s newest “industrial steakhouse” restaurant and cocktail bar which opened its doors to the public in late August 2018.
Located in the heart of the city, the premises underwent a complete renovation and is establishing itself as the latest hot spot for sophisticated casual dining.

Henderson Foodservice

26/10/2018

Overview:

Henderson Foodservice Ltd. is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers to the foodservice industry, serving over 4,500 customers across multiple sectors including hotels, restaurants, pubs, education, bakery, wholesale, cafes and coffee shops, workplace catering and travel/leisure.

The company has one of the widest product portfolios on the island, spanning across fresh meat and produce, chilled, frozen, ambient, and non-food. Working with some of the biggest brands in the world and proud to play a part in introducing local artisan products to the market.

ScanBox (UK & Ireland) Ltd.

25/10/2018

ScanBox (UK & Ireland) Ltd. manufacture and supply food transportation trolleys (hot, cold and ambient) to the UK and Irish market.

From hot and cold bulk food distribution, to individually plated meal holding for banqueting, the range of ScanBox products provides the most aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically designed solutions. The robust and lightweight construction guarantees both manoeuvrability and resilience.

Massey Catering Equipment Ltd

24/10/2018

Massey Catering Equipment Ltd is a leading supplier of Commercial Catering Equipment based in Northern Ireland. Trading since 1982, our Company prides itself upon competitively priced, high-quality Catering products which are tailored to the resources of our diverse range of valued customers.

CaterQuotes

23/10/2018

As the UK’s leading configure, price, quote (CPQ) software, CaterQuotes offers an unrivalled online catalogue to the foodservice and supplies industry, guaranteed to save time, increase efficiency and drive sales. Allowing dealers and consultants to design better and quote smarter, the software also allows manufacturers to showcase their products, providing a direct link between manufacturer and dealer.

CaterQuotes allows the user to create customised and accurate quotes for their customer in a time effective manner. From the software, you’ll find thousands of pieces of equipment from hundreds of manufacturers, including all decision-making information such as product data, spec sheets, CAD blocks, product guides and more.

MAK Group Ltd

22/10/2018

The ongoing development of the Novaltec range of steam cleaners continues to expand in Ireland through MAK Group Ltd. The response to the product has been outstanding and only recently Darina Allen of Ballymaloe Cookery School has expressed confidence in the product. Ballymaloe have purchased the Pawnee R type machine and they are delighted with its effectiveness. Manor House County Hotel in Enniskillen have also seen the benefits of using Steam to Clean. Hotel owner Liam McKenna, said "We are very satisfied with the results. It’s very fast and the fact that it cleans and hoovers in the one application is ideal for a busy kitchen and indeed any part of the business".

Hey chef, do you want to stay ahead of the game?!

19/10/2018

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‘Gastronomixs provides recipes in the form of building blocks
which every chef can use to create endless variations of dishes.’

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