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Chicken skewers

Focus on the Detail to Tackle Rising Costs, Says Lynx Purchasing

With inflation raging, and hospitality and catering operators facing continued sharp rises in costs, buying specialist Lynx Purchasing is urging businesses to maximise the savings that can be achieved with a disciplined approach to ordering. The advice comes as Lynx Purchasing publishes the Summer 2022 edition of its regular Market Forecast, using information on pricing trends from key hospitality suppliers, as well as official data, to support customers as they plan menus across the summer and into autumn.

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Raising a glass at the Hogs Back Brewery hop blessing led by (front) Rev. Claire Holt of St Paul’s Church, Tongham and Hogs Back managing director Rupert Thompson

Hop blessing held at Hogs Back Brewery

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery welcomed 200 guests to an official blessing of its hop garden in Tongham by local vicar Rev. Claire Holt, held on Ascension Day (26 May). Blessing of crops is a tradition dating back centuries in rural communities, as a way of encouraging plentiful harvests. Hogs Back’s 8.5-acre hop garden is home to 6,000 hop plants, which are currently climbing up posts and wires and expected to be ready to harvest in late August. 

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Neil Poxon and Tina Kerr Direct Seafoods at a customer training session

Direct Seafoods Steps Up Skills Training and Chef Support

Direct Seafoods is increasing the support it offers chefs from all its eight regional fishmongers around the UK, as well as launching a new internal skills training programme for its own teams. The award-winning business is stepping up support in recognition of the importance of fish and seafood dishes in helping operators, from right across the hospitality sector, boost menu appeal to cautious consumers in a challenging trading environment.

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