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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

Lexington’s inaugural casual dining competition reveals new food concepts

05 July 2022 by

Rama Social a new food concept with Japanese flavour and Latin soul has won Lexington’s inaugural Casual Dining Competition.

Suppliers

Brakes resurrects £2m ‘Help for Hospitality’ fund

04 July 2022 by

UK wholesaler Brakes has announced the return of its ‘Help for Hospitality’ campaign, which it launched in 2021 to help operators recover from Covid lockdowns which generated around £2m in cashback that was invested in rewards, charities, and independent businesses.

Picota cherry season kicks off with high-quality crop Suppliers

Picota cherry season kicks off with high-quality crop

04 July 2022 by
McCain Foodservice Solutions partners with KERB in Streets Ahead project Foodservice News

McCain Foodservice Solutions partners with KERB in Streets Ahead project

04 July 2022 by
Umbrella Training to attract students into hospitality at Skills London People

Umbrella Training to attract students into hospitality at Skills London

30 June 2022 by
Equipment manufacturer Valentine celebrates 70 years Equipment

Equipment manufacturer Valentine celebrates 70 years

30 June 2022 by

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards announces 16 finalists Chef

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards announces 16 finalists

30 June 2022 by

Sixteen chefs have been given the chance to compete in the Craft Guild of Chef’s Graduate[...]

Walk for Wellbeing 2022 open for sign-ups in support of Hospitality Action News

Walk for Wellbeing 2022 open for sign-ups in support of Hospitality Action

29 June 2022 by

Walk for Wellbeing (previously known as Walk for Calm) is inviting the hospitality industry to join[...]

Jude’s cuts carbon per litre of ice-cream by 20% Products

Jude’s cuts carbon per litre of ice-cream by 20%

28 June 2022 by

In the last year ice-cream company Jude's has reduced its carbon intensity by 20%, almost halfway[...]

Brakes to tackle holiday hunger with Meals & More News

Brakes to tackle holiday hunger with Meals & More

28 June 2022 by

Foodservice wholesaler Brakes has pledged a further £500,000 over the next five years to support Meals[...]

News

McCain switches to sunflower-rapeseed oil blend as invasion of Ukraine hits supply chains

Frozen potato giant McCain Foods GB & Ireland will use a blend of rapeseed oil and sunflower oil from 1 July 2022, in response to a global shortage of sunflower oil."

27 June 2022 by
Creative agency Omne signs up hospitality consultant Charli Garner People

Creative agency Omne signs up hospitality consultant Charli Garner

22 June 2022
by

Strategic and creative agency Omne has announced it has appointed hospitality consultant Charli Garner.

ICG competition donates £200 to Ukrainian family Equipment

ICG competition donates £200 to Ukrainian family

21 June 2022
by

The Inspiring Culinary Generations (ICG) Competition, formerly known as the Teflon Diamond Standard Awards (supported by Teflon non-stick coatings) has swapped its usual gift for judges for a donation to a Ukrainian family in need.

Nowah Catering launches into foodservice market Products

Nowah Catering launches into foodservice market

20 June 2022 by

Nowah Catering Equipment is a new business specialising in the supply of pizza ovens, restaurant and[...]

Foodbuy UK appoints Karl Atkins as new managing director Products

Foodbuy UK appoints Karl Atkins as new managing director

20 June 2022 by

Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Karl Atkins as the new managing[...]

Harlech Foodservice celebrate 50 years Products

Harlech Foodservice celebrate 50 years

20 June 2022 by

Harlech Foodservice, founded in 1972 by Shropshire couple Colin and Gill Foskett, is celebrating its 50th[...]

Woods Foodservice up supply in Bristol and Manchester restaurants Products

Woods Foodservice up supply in Bristol and Manchester restaurants

20 June 2022 by

London-based foodservice supplier Woods Foodservice has revealed it is now delivering its produce and foodservice ingredients[...]

Chef

Menuwatch: The Pack Horse, Hayfield

Heaped with critical praise, this Peak District gastropub goes all out on local sourcing, seasonality and sustainability, its food inspired by big-name chefs"

16 June 2022 by
Meet the 2022 Acorn Award winners News

Meet the 2022 Acorn Award winners

15 June 2022
by

This year’s brightest 30 under 30, celebrated their successes at the winners’ weekend event, held at Rudding Park

On the hunt for the KP of the Year 2022 Products

On the hunt for the KP of the Year 2022

14 June 2022
by

Efficient and hard-working kitchen porters are the engine behind every successful kitchen, and The Caterer and Winterhalter want to recognise their skills in the KP of the Year competition

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