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For a second consecutive year, First Choice Group, the UK’s leading supplier of genuine OEM spare parts, accessories and consumables is partnering with leading equipment manufacturer, MKN, to host a regional heat of the prestigious LACA School Chef of the Year 2022 (SCOTY) competition. The jewel in the crown of the education catering calendar, LACA…

MKN has added a unique pull-out solution to allow easier service and maintenance of its SpaceCombi and Junior built-in appliances. The new MKN Roll In & Out System overcomes the common challenge of servicing and cleaning built-in combi steamers, saving time and money because only one member of staff is needed to pull the appliance out. A first…

The Apprenticeship standard developed by ceda Members is now on to its third cohort, and the association is keen to see the next group of students be the largest yet! Officially called the Commercial Catering Equipment Technicians Apprenticeship Standard (No. ST0791), the scheme has already seen two intakes since its launch in February 2020. ceda,…

MKN has made two new appointments to its sales and marketing team as part of its continued growth strategy in the UK. The appointments of Richard Robinson as Regional Sales Manager and Donna Town as Sales & Marketing Assistant will support the growth of MKN and its customers, enhancing sales and after-care service for dealers…

Since opening its first UK store in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic, healthy fast food and casual dining chain, Kauai has served over 200,000 customers at their Edinburgh store. Despite such significant customer footfall, not one of their staff has caught Covid during this time. This is not however, purely down to luck but, according…

MKN has launched a new, interactive kitchen configurator tool that can cut up to three weeks from the typical design process for dealers and consultants. For the first time MKN, dealers and end users can work collaboratively and in real-time to develop kitchen designs using MKN’s modular and bespoke professional cooking solutions. Using domestic-style ‘drag and…

Exclusive Ranges announces its newest partnership with JIPA International, manufacturer of multi-function JIPA JUMP free-standing bratt pans and pressure bratt pans. The event in March will see the start of this new, exclusive collaboration that will give chefs access to these high quality, multi-functioning devices for the first time. JIPA’s unique JUMP range boasts fully…

MKN, the leading manufacturer of professional cooking technology, is launching a new digital broadcast studio with a Spring cooking livestream tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd February at 12noon. Building on the success of its existing digital customer support materials, the MKN Digital Centre represents a new milestone in communication and customer support. In the first livestream, MKN’s professional chef…

Bringing together more than 30 Members and Suppliers, the first Cedabond Distributor Day took place last Thursday 2nd December, hosted by First Choice in Cannock. The one-day event, held at the First Choice Group facility, saw dealers and distributors come together to share best practice, identify new business, network with colleagues and industry counterparts, understand the latest…

Following the recent announcement of official partners for International Salon Culinaire 2022, Unox has revealed details of a once-in-a-lifetime prize for all Best in Class winners and the winner of the Chair of Judges Award. Unox is the combi oven partner for the prestigious competition at HRC 2022, providing their Chef Top Mind Mind.Maps TM Plus 10…