Editor Amanda Afiya Frequency Weekly Country United Kingdom Company Travel Weekly Group Category Catering Parent organization Travel Weekly Group | Categories Catering Year founded 1878 Founded 1878 Based in London | |
In this week s issue of the caterer 31 march 6 april 2017
The Caterer is a weekly UK business magazine for hospitality professionals.
Contents
- In this week s issue of the caterer 31 march 6 april 2017
- History and profile
- Events and awards
- The Caterer Top 100
- The Caterer Directory
- References
The publication covers all areas of the hospitality industry (including restaurants, hotels, foodservice, pubs and bars) providing news, analysis and features about senior industry professionals, businesses and trends. It also includes monthly reviews of the latest hospitality products, from kitchen equipment to food and beverages.
History and profile
Caterer and Hotelkeeper (now The Caterer), first issued in 1878, was published by Reed Business Information until 2012, when it was bought by Travel Weekly Group owner Clive Jacobs.
It employs about 30 staff and is based in Victoria, London, UK. It is published by the Travel Weekly Group. As of 2 July 2014, the editor is Amanda Afiya.
On 2 July 2014, Caterer and Hotelkeeper rebranded as The Caterer. Its coverage of the industry stayed the same but the name was changed and the website rebranded to adapt to the growing digital age. Former editor Mark Lewis was promoted to publisher, and former managing editor Amanda Afiya was promoted to editor.
Events and awards
The Caterer runs several events each year, including:
The Caterer has also just launched the Product Excellence Awards, to showcase innovation within food, drink and equipment.
Other awards events include:
The Caterer Top 100
The Caterer Top 100 is a list of the 100 most influential people in the hospitality industry. The list is compiled by industry experts who rank candidates on criteria including direct power, success, innovation, future potential and their wider influence across the industry. For example, in July 2010 Jamie Oliver was voted the most influential person in the industry.
The Caterer Directory
The directory contains details of more than 7,000 suppliers of products and services to the UK catering and hospitality industry. It is published annually in December and is available in print and online at www.directory.thecaterer.com