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HC-One and EF-group renew longstanding partnership to enhance the lives of residents by signing five-year contract

HC-One, the UK’s leading social care provider, operating c.300 care homes and providing a wide range of care and support services to residents are thrilled to announce the renewal of its longstanding partnership with leading procurement and menu management specialists, EF-group, by signing a new five-year contract to continue enhancing the lives of residents.

Streamlining Procurement for Care Homes

In the dynamic world of care homes, where providing day-to-day essentials is as critical as offering compassionate care, catering teams face the complex task of ensuring that both food and non-food items meet high standards of quality and compliance, all while keeping costs in check.

Exploring vegan options does come with additional challenges

Veganuary, the annual campaign encouraging people to adopt a plant-based diet during January, provides an excellent opportunity for food service businesses to explore plant-based options. However, with the growing popularity of vegan products comes the need for increased vigilance in managing hidden allergens and transparent communication with customers.

Allergens and how they affect your business

During 2024 many high-profile stories and cases have highlighted that British food service still has some way to go to achieve common standards in delivering safe places to eat and drink and meet the needs of food hypersensitive customers.