3 October 2012
The CESA Conference 2012, in association with the BHA and the FCSI November 15th – 16th, Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, Northants. The theme of this year’s CESA conference is A Platform for Growth. The economic situation is a curate’s egg for many caterers and suppliers: good in parts. On the one hand, for many businesses the recession, though painful, has made less impact than expected, with the London Games playing a part. On the other, public sector cuts and slow growth...
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24 September 2012
Following the meeting between CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, and the Government Procurement Service (GPS), it has been agreed that its tendering process, which has been a contentious issue for many equipment companies, will be re-examined for future tenders. However, this will not happen until next year. In the meantime, GPS has offered to help catering equipment companies who were unsuccessful in tendering for a place on the framework agreement this year on a ‘one to one basis,’ to...
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12 September 2012
Meeting with GPS to seek a clear, equal and sustainable procurement process Many catering equipment companies have expressed grave concerns about the recent RFx (request for information) released by the GPS (Government Procurement Service) for its Catering Equipment tender. CESA, the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, has already raised these concerns with the Government Procurement Service (GPS). On Monday 17th September CESA will have an opportunity to raise some of its members’ issues with David Shields, managing director of GPS. The...
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9 July 2012
Energy saving induction advice from CESA Induction cooking gives faster cooking times as the pan heats almost 50% faster than a gas burner does. Figures from a CESA (Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) member show that boiling 4 pints of water by gas can take 8 minutes 18 seconds, whereas on an induction hob it takes just 4 minutes 46 seconds. This not only reduces cooking times, but also reduces energy consumption. Induction cooking uses electro-magnetic energy to turn the pan...
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22 June 2012
Become a sponsor of The Skills Show and support the foodservice industry Five CESA members are already signed up for the UK’s biggest skills and careers event, The Skills Show. This annual celebration is designed to inspire the restaurant managers, chefs and designers of tomorrow with exciting opportunities in further education, skills and apprenticeships. The Skills Show will be running a Hospitality Section that will involve a working restaurant, a cooking demo area, a competition featuring the best of the...
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