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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.

Navigating High Expectations: Care Home Chefs

Residents in care homes often have high expectations. Striking the right balance between service quality and cost, managing logistics, and ensuring dietary needs are met can seem daunting. Explore how EF-group's software solutions, Freshmarkets and CaterCloud, can assist you in achieving this delicate balance.

We now need ’embodied carbon declarations’.

As the UK pushes towards net-zero targets, sustainability is becoming a key concern in the catering and hospitality industry. While energy efficiency has long been a focus for kitchen appliances, the embodied carbon of catering equipment is now gaining attention.

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.