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James McAllister

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Bee Emmott appointed as Artfarm CEO

🐝 Bee Emmott is set to become the CEO of Artfarm on January 1, 2025, taking over from Ewan Venters. Venters announced his resignation in September 2024 after a controversy regarding The Groucho Club, which Artfarm acquired in 2022. Emmott joined Artfarm in 2018 and has been deeply involved in its operations. Artfarm, based in London and Scotland, includes venues like The Audley Public House and plans further openings in the UK, Europe, and North America. Venters led Artfarm's significant expansion since 2021.
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Flash-grilled: Halil Şimşek

🍴 Halil Simsek honed his skills at a kebab stall in Mersin, Turkey, under a traditional kebab master. He admires Massimo Bottura for his creativity. His cooking style involves infusing soul and childhood flavors into his dishes. He emphasizes the importance of rest for maintaining creativity and sharpness in the kitchen. His kitchen essential is a kitchen cloth for cleaning surfaces after each dish. Simsek’s signature dish is Turkish black cod with clear tomato sauce and Urfa pepper crumble.
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Month-on-month increases in foodservice price inflation ‘highlights ongoing market volatility’

💸 Inflationary pressures persist with 9 out of 10 foodservice categories experiencing month-on-month price increases. CEO of Prestige Purchasing, Shaun Allen, emphasizes the need for proactive and adaptable procurement strategies due to market volatility. Vegetables, particularly potatoes, remain highly inflated, while the largest month-on-month increase is in the oils and fats category, influenced by rising butter prices. The sugar, jam, syrups, chocolate, and vegetable categories show the highest year-on-year inflation, with ongoing pressure on revenue and margins expected through 2024 and into the next year, according to Reuben Pullan, senior insight consultant at CGA by NIQ.
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