2011 has been a fantastic year for the William Murray team. Here’s a look at some of the highlights and results we’ve achieved for Unilever Food Solutions…
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School meals dominated the press this month after Jamie Oliver and LACA claimed that Academy Schools’ free rein from nutritional guidelines could mean standards slip if caterers prioritise profits. With the Government set to commission 100 new free schools in England over the next three years, caterers face an even bigger challenge to ensure the [...]
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This week the team bought together the great and good of the culinary world to wave goodbye to Ray Lorimer, Executive Chef and Culinary Controller at Unilever Food Solutions, and celebrate the fantastic work of the Unilever culinary team. Following 45 years within the hospitality industry, Ray received a send off true to his roots [...]
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It was William Murray on tour this weekend as the team were whisked away to Scotland to celebrate Christmas at the beautiful Loch Melfort. Despite the lack of power in the hotel, following the worst storm in Scottish history, lots of merriment was had by candlelight, eating and drinking to our hearts content. The team [...]
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Food, drink and travel bloggers battled it out at The Cavendish London last week in a bid to create the perfect Bloom Gin cocktail. Following a demo from The Cavendish London’s bartenders, Gabor and Warryn, it was shakers at dawn, before the gathered bloggers enjoyed Bloom Gin and Tonic and desserts in the hotel’s sustainable [...]
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Allegra Strategies has previewed its Project Café 2011, its annual report into the coffee shop market. The full report will be published later in the week but in the meantime, here’s a sneak preview of what to expect. Consumer palates are becoming increasingly more refined and are actively seeking out great coffee. Coffee is also [...]
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