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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.

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.

Total Purchase-to-Pay Solution: Simplifying Procurement

In today's fast-paced business environment, organisations need efficient and effective procurement processes to stay competitive. Total purchase-to-pay solutions, like EF's Freshmarkets system, are designed to streamline the entire procurement cycle, from requisition to payment.
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ESG Strategy Guide for Businesses

Building a sustainable, ethical and well-governed business might be driving your operations and strategy plans, but what specific actions can you take to help? Whether you’re a smaller business or a larger corporation, having an ESG strategy can benefit your stakeholders, employees, society and the environment. So, what does this mean, and how can you implement it within your business? Our ESG strategy guide will go through the definition, individual factors, benefits and the implementation process, alongside providing you with your own ESG audit checklist.

Is it time to review the Top 14 Allergens?

In 2014, new Allergen Laws were introduced to reduce the risk of allergy-related incidents for consumers. Since 2014 food business owners are required by law to highlight any ingredients named in the top 14 allergens list. This list was created across the whole of the EU, the allergens listed were found to cause 90% of all reactions. Although the UK is no longer an EU member, the Allergens Law legislation has since been incorporated into UK Food Law.

Your chance to influence new allergen regulations

There has been a lot of coverage and almost mass assumption that the UK will follow Ireland and regulate that allergens should be detailed on menus and the major driver here is Owen’s Law. But is there a halfway house and what exactly should caterers be expected to do?

Strengthening Partnerships with Local Suppliers

Establishing partnerships with local suppliers can provide significant strategic advantages for catering businesses. By sourcing food, beverages, materials and services locally, companies can reduce lead times, improve supply chain reliability, and increase responsiveness to market changes.