14 December 2016
The CESA Conference 2016, in association with Cedabond, ENSE, and the FCSI UK & Ireland; 18 November, Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel A pre-Conference straw poll told Evan Davis that delegates were ‘overwhelmingly optimistic’ about the economic future, despite Brexit and Trump. “Let’s see if we can beat that out of you,” he said. For him, the big post-referendum economic story was the slump in investment for growth – but what’s happening now may be bigger than Brexit: we may...
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14 November 2016
Concerns about future of the UK and Europe abound, but business booms in Q3 Companies are reporting that they are performing better economically than the same time last year, but remain pessimistic about the future state of the economy. The latest CESA business barometer reflects continued confusion amongst UK businesses following the EU referendum, with 55% anticipating improved performance over the next three months compared to the same period last year. This is contrasted by 38% of companies believing the...
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2 November 2016
CESA offers expertise and an extensive knowledge database – as well as free copies of its latest equipment guides PLUS: Innovation Zone spotlights latest technologies CESA is on stand 140, The Great Hospitality Show, NEC Birmingham, 23-25 January 2017 How do you work out what size fridge you need? What’s the capacity of an undercounter warewasher? What sort of cookware do you need with induction? Just what are, or is, MEPS? If you’ve got a catering equipment question, head for...
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11 October 2016
The 2016 CESA Heavy Equipment Forum, Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, October 4th According to catering equipment manufacturers and distributors, there’s been a mini boom in business, post-Brexit. After an initial pause, as the market came to terms with the referendum, business has been buoyant with a healthy number of schemes in the pipeline. “The leisure industry is holding up well,” was the consensus at the 2016 CESA Heavy Equipment Forum, held at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, on October 4th. The Forum is...
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20 September 2016
CESA offers attractive UK exhibitor package – but warns that space will sell out fast GulfHost is a brand new show for catering equipment companies looking to market their products into the Middle East. Taking place in the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, 18th – 20th September 2017, it will be the region’s main show for catering equipment companies, following the decision to focus the Gulfood exhibition on finished food and beverages only. The new exhibition will be co-located with...
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