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Malaysia – a foodies paradise
I guess the thing that surprised me the most was how authentic the cuisines seem to have remained. Often when
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Three is the magic number for bartlett mitchell as it introduces exciting new customer concepts
A new Soupa hero The newĀ SoupaĀ concept puts the humble soup centre stage with a creative twist and a strapline
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An excellent Lunch!
This event has grown over the past 6 years and has developed into a great showcase for current foods trends
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Food that inspired me growing up on a small island on the southern coast of Tunisia
My Mum passed on her love and respect for food to me, as well as all her know-how and above
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Lin Dickens, Marketing Director shares her Desert Island Dishes with B&I
Lin Dickens,Ā MarketingĀ Director shares her Desert Island Dishes with B&IĀ magazine My eight favourite dishes:Briam is a Corfiot speciality that’s similar to
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As an independent, what can you offer the B&I market that the larger companies can’t?
The word independent is used to describe our company status but the advantages are much more than this. It’s about
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Memories of Robyn Jones OBE
Robyn was a true pioneer for women in contract catering, I can’t actually think of any other contract caterer that
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Award- winning chef, Adam Byatt joins bartlett mitchell
bartlett mitchellĀ and Inn or Out Events are known for the seasonality, provenance and fresh, natural ingredients of their menus. Adamās
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My first year as a Beekeeper
Over the years it has become apparent that bees are struggling. A little known fact is that if bees died
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Family Matters by Wendy Bartlett, CEO of bartlett mitchell, and her sister Janice Sanders
Wendy: I donāt really have a first memory of Janice as such ā sheās always just been there but I
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Corfu’s got more rabbit than Sainsbury’s
Our first port of call, on a daily basis, has to be Nicolas Bakery, not only is the bread baked
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Eating out in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Although I have visited the island on four previous occasions over the years, I have always headed South to Maspalomas
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So I find my self staring at a Turnip…
This is a very impressive farm in Kent, I wonāt even try and guess how big it is or how
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Wilful waste makes woeful want
Waste not, want not. It means that wise use of ones resources will keep one from poverty. Itās a very
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bartlett mitchell’s newly qualified barista, Wendy Bartlett
So there I was last week spending 2 Ā½ days learning how to be a barista and course complete, I
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Let’s be grateful for that simple, clean, clear freshwater
Today’s message is a stark reminder that we have great water just at the turning of a tap and not
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A Sunny Week in Malta…
For those of you that have never been, Malta is a lovely island in the Mediterranean about 50 miles south
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Wendy Bartlett awarded MBE and top industry honour
Bartlett is the Chief Executive and owner of Egham-based catering company, Bartlett Mitchell, and event catering business, Inn or Out
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Technology and Business Growth
We were delighted that CEO, Wendy Bartlett was invited by the Institute of Directors to a round table discussion of
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The magical honour of receiving an MBE
Firstly there were the frequently asked questions: Did I know I if had been nominated? No not at all; I
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Coffee… A very important beverage in our business
Hello all This time Iām looking at Coffee; aĀ very important beverage in our business.Ā It provides excellent margin opportunities and if
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The quintessentially British dessert – Summer Pudding
To be honest I couldn’t pick a winner as they all tasted much the same.Ā It’s a testament to the simplicity
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City checkers
There are very few opportunities during the working day for Wharfites to voyage out into real life and the developers
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Talk about being ultra-niche…
How many times have you popped to your local shop to grab a few beers, only wishing you could select