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Michael Jones
Watch: FCSI members at HostMilano discuss what the Society means to them
Recorded at the FCSI EAME booth at HostMilano 2025 the panel sees three FCSI members address why they joined the Society, why they value their membership – and why FCSI’s 70th Anniversary is worth celebrating
Design Masterclass: MAS – an essential service
Management advisory services (MAS) consultants facilitate open dialogue and encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives, helping groups unlock their full potential, says Tim Smallwood FFCSI
The Global Foodservice Focus
Our weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world
Mechline announce appointment of Gary Thacker
Mechline has announced the appointment of Gary Thacker to the newly created role of market development director. With more than…
Watch: How cook chill can solve operational challenges
Recorded at FoodSpace’s Pars & Paella event, the panel, supported by Tucs, addresses why investing in cook chill technology is a proactive, efficient way to address operational challenges
Watch: expert panel on achieving cooking consistency
The panel, supported by Marra Forni, addresses how great design and smart technology must work in concert to achieve the highest levels of cooking consistency for the customer
Watch: expert panel on why collaboration is key to success
The panel, supported by Turbo Air, addresses how to foster and maximize the relationship between all stakeholders on a foodservice project in order to deliver a better end-result for the customer
Watch: expert panel on labor-saving foodservice innovation
The ‘Pars & Paella’ panel, supported by Alto-Shaam, addresses how smart equipment can help operators and consultants to serve up better projects
Design Masterclass: AI in professional kitchen design
The gap between what AI can do and what kitchen designers are doing with it is getting wider, says Tim Smallwood FFCSI
Blog: Marius Zürcher on when ‘local’ misses the mark
People want food with integrity, says our regular columnist. ‘Hyper-regional’, while laudable in the most part, can’t always deliver that, he adds