FCSI EAME

The perfect storm: the UK hospitality industry’s plea for life-saving VAT cuts

Over the past year, the UK’s hospitality industry has faced relentless challenges. Since the pandemic halted trade, venues have struggled…

The beating heart of Liverpool: FCSI EAME’s HEART26 conference review

“People here are massively open-hearted,” were the warm words of Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Mowgli Street Food. Her comment…

Opening keynote: Professor Bryce Evans

Could you share a brief overview of your background? I’m Professor of Modern World History at Liverpool Hope University. It…

Closing keynote: Nisha Katona MBE

Nisha Katona MBE, founder of Liverpool-headquartered Mowgli Street Food, was not always bound for a life in foodservice. The daughter…

Keynote speaker: Alexandra French

It is one of the big conundrums of our time: how to reduce the proliferation of unsustainable plastics. In foodservice…

The big interview: Coyo Taco heads to the UK

“London doesn't just reflect trends; it sets them,” says Shereen Ritchie, CEO of Kuvi Hospitality. It’s no secret that London’s…

Chat Noir! The immersive experience brings Paris to London

The Chat Noir! experience time-travels guests through taste and performance, leaving the streets of West London to emerge from the…

The Global Foodservice Focus

The Americas New report finds New Orleans hotels generated almost $9bn total economic impact in 2025 A report released by…

Project: Out of this world

A new space-themed staff restaurant for aerospace group OHB Bremen has proved very popular with staff, so much so that…

Foodservice at an inflection point: how The Kitchen Barometer can help operators navigate converging pressures

"Professional kitchens are under pressure — and standing still is not an option," says Rational's CEO Peter Stadelmann. "When I…