The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released advice and a checklist (reopening-checklist-for-food-businesses-during-covid-19-form) for any food business planning to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown. You can read more on the FSA website: https://tinyurl.com/ycdth5z2 For more advice on your catering, and steps…
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With many ‘non-essential’ businesses set to reopen in the UK over the coming weeks, the hospitality industry seems to have been put on the back burner. A change to the social distancing guidelines of 2m could allow up to twice as many hospitality businesses to safely open their doors again. Read the full article, originally […]
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Simon Colston has taken some time with Carla to discuss The Angel in Sherston, a business his son-in-law is re-opening to the community when government guidelines allow. Read the full interview here: ©Interviewing The Industry – Simon Colston, The Angel – Carla McKenzie, MYA Consulting
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Compass Group plc, a British multi-national contract foodservice company (the largest in the world) recently announced it has successfully raised £2bn from investors. In a trading update published on 19th May, Compass CEO Dominic Blakemore said the group launched a £2bn share offer, the cash would be used to help it ‘weather the […]
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With the hospitality industry being one of the major sectors affected by the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent UK lockdown, Carla has taken some time to reflect with one of the major players in the contract catering world, Frank Bothwell of Thomas Franks. Read the full interview here: ©Interviewing The Industry – Frank Bothwell Thomas Franks […]
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With an imminent announcement from government on the way in which we will begin to restart the economy, George has taken the opportunity to interview Wayne Bennett of MKN, one of the world’s pioneering catering equipment manufacturers. Read the full article here: ©Interviewing The Industry – Wayne Bennett MKN – George Panks, MYA Consulting
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Some personal thoughts from industry colleague and managing partner of Oxfordshire-based West Waddy ADP. Philip Waddy discusses the impact of COVID-19 on business. Philip’s insight into the ways in which we have all had to change our working practices resonates strongly with MYA. Staying connected during this challenging time is (on the whole) easy. However, […]
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Middlesex-based chartered architect Archadia, like MYA, has been taking a considered and insightful look into the future post COVID-19. Their ‘isolation lessons’ have covered a number of key sectors, from care homes to education. One of their most original approaches has been isolation lesson 11, looking at the ‘Urban Realm’ – some simple but innovative […]
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MYA’s Head of Studio, Catherine Francis, takes a look at historic influences on design, and the potential ‘new world’ that we may find ourselves in post COVID-19. Read the full article, published on Wednesday 22nd April 2020, here: © MYA – The Future of Design Post COVID-19 – Catherine Francis
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In an effort to tackle the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, international hotel brand, Marriot, will soon be rolling out a “multi-pronged platform to elevate its cleanliness, standards and hospitality norms and behaviours”. There is a huge emphasis on new technologies, which will revolutionise the housekeeping function. Marriot’s efforts in tackling the coronavirus echo those of MYA. […]
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With an abundance of leftover roast lamb from Easter, and limited larder resources, Hazel wanted to know whether she could make pastry for pasties using self-raising flour. Find out how here: Hazel – ‘Self-raising’ Lamb Pasty (14.04.20)
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