Modern day businesses face many challenges, some new, some old and some that are ever-constantly developing. The majority of businesses today would not be able to trade effectively without the use of electronic devices and online capability. With the guidance of the National Cyber Security Centre and The Cronin Insurance Consultancy as your professional partner, we help our clients circumnavigate the risks associated with Cyber threats.

The Statistics and Numbers – UK Government New Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 (as of 31st March 2022)

• 39% – UK businesses detected at least one cyberattack on their operations in the last 12 months;
• 31% – of those organisations face breaches or attacks at least once a week;
• 83% – Of the businesses that identified attacks in the last 12 months, “phishing” was the most prevalent attack vector;
• 21% – of those firms also reported more advanced attack types such as denial of service, malware or ransomware;
• 20% – of businesses acknowledged suffering a negative outcome as a direct consequence of a cyberattack;
• £4,200 – The average cost of a cyber attack in the past 12 months;
• £19,400 – The average cost of a cyber attack in the past 12 months – excluding small business enterprises.

The 10 Steps To Cyber Security Guidance

• Risk Management – Take a risk-based approach to securing your data and systems;
• Engagement and Training – Collaboratively build security that works for people in your organisation;
• Asset Management – Know what Data and systems you have and what business need they support;
• Architecture and configuration – Design, build, maintain and manage system securely;
• Vulnerability Management – Keep your systems protected throughout their lifecycle;
• Identity and Access Management – Control who and what can access your systems and data;
• Data Security – Protect data where it is vulnerable;
• Logging and Monitoring – Design your systems to be able to detect and investigate incidents;
• Incident Management – Plan you response to cyber incidents in advance;
• Supply chain security – Collaborate with your partners and suppliers.

Sources:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/10-steps

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4047588/average-uk-cyberattack-cost-gbp-200-last

The full article can be read here at https://www.cronininsurance.co.uk/10-steps-to-cyber-security-guidance/ expanding on the above.

Get in touch with The Cronin Insurance Consultancy’s in-house Cyber guru Daniel Wilson on 07484 634619 / daniel@cronin-insurance.com to find out what we can do to assist with protecting ceda members from modern day risks plaguing UK businesses.

Operators want their kitchens to perform well, meet compliance and drive efficiencies, but nobody wants to pay again if their investment becomes outdated too soon.

How can you deliver kitchens fit for the future? With the help of MKN, that’s how.

We believe manufacturers have a role to play in minimising energy use and extending the lifetime of appliances.

That’s why we’re committed to continuously developing products that consume as little energy and water as possible, operating reliably and efficiently for many years.

Our innovations include:

• – A wide range of modular electric appliances for horizontal cooking – tap into more efficient cooking to keep running costs down
• – Induction excellence – induction cooking in MKN’s modular ranges such as Counter SL and Hotline can reduce boiling time by 55% compared to hot plates
• – Ready for energy optimisation – MKN is one of few manufacturers with the technology that enables our appliances to connect with and optimise in line with an energy optimisation interface for enhanced kitchen efficiency
• – FOG management solutions – a Grease Collection system available as an option on MKN FlexiCombi MagicPilot combi steamer models, helping to meet ever-stringent requirements for fats, oils and grease management
• – Energy-saving technology built into appliances – including MKN’s heat exchanger technology on FlexiCombi models, which saves 1.1kW per hour (10-grid model) for significant savings

Speak to our team to see how we can help you build kitchens for the future.

Visit www.mkn.com or call 01329 757890.

Following a successful ceda Conference 2022, The Cronin Insurance Consultancy received the opportunity to present their services to ceda member Whitco Catering and Bakery Equipment following the event. Here’s what they had to say:

“Thank you, Cronin. We were introduced five years ago and for various reasons, we never managed to engage your services. We have now. Thank you for your speed to react, professional advice and being very helpful – and saving us some money.” – Vita Whitaker MSc FIIHM, CEO & Commercial Director, Whitco C&BE Ltd

Get in touch with the Cronin Insurance team on 03300 552761 / info@cronin-insurance.com to see how Cronin can add value to your current insurance programme. Alternatively, you can complete a form, in less than 30 seconds, and one of our personnel will make direct contact.

Cater-Bake UK have updated their advance into prime cooking equipment by transitioning their trademarked Kebab King brand name to KK Cooking, to include a wider range of equipment.

Cater-Bake, already well known for their pizza and bakery equipment, created the Kebab King brand when they launched their range of rotating kebab grills. Following that success, they started to add more cooking equipment to compliment the range, including gas and electric fryers, griddles, rotisserie and a compact gas pizza deck oven.

Sales Director Steven Lilley explained the change in presentation.

“The success of the new equipment’s has been a real positive for us. As they’ve reached the wider catering market, however, we realised that the Kebab King name didn’t appeal to many users outside of the takeaway sector. Therefore, we’ve made the slight change in branding to accommodate these new machines as core products, rather than a supporting range.

“Each new machine in the range is selected and rigorously tested in the marketplace before becoming part of our catalogue to ensure performance and reliability. We are currently testing the next hopeful additions to the range – watch this space.”

All new ranges are stocked in the Cater-Bake warehouse in the North West, ready for distribution. For details, please email info@cater-bake.co.uk or call 0151 548 5818.

ceda is constantly looking for ways to raise standards within our industry. We are currently planning to improve the provision of training for engineers in Scotland.

Following the pandemic, the industry has lost a substantial number of experienced engineers throughout the UK and this has increased the need for recruiting and developing new engineers. ceda has developed a funded apprenticeship in England, however, due to the devolved nature of education and training, it has not been possible for Scottish companies to benefit from this development.

ceda members in Scotland have bemoaned the lack of cost-effective training for service engineers in Scotland, including apprenticeships, when compared to England. and therefore, ceda is planning an online Zoom meeting which is open to all service companies in Scotland, irrespective of whether they are ceda members or not.

The meeting is planned for 10.30am on Wednesday 7th December and the objective is to discuss employers’ needs for engineer training and to identify ways in which ceda may be able to help organise the provision of suitable cost-effective courses.

If you or a colleague would like to be invited to the meeting please email Peter Kay, ceda Technical Support Advisor, at peterkay@ceda.co.uk.

“An exceptional candidate” is the judges’ unanimous choice

The winner of the 2022 Kitchen Porter of the Year competition has been announced. He is Michael Toader of the Victory Services Club in London.

The competition, in its ninth year, is the brain child of ceda Partner Winterhalter UK. It was created to recognise the importance of KPs in the catering and foodservice industries. Since 2013, restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools and contract caterers have nominated their staff to celebrate the vital but often underappreciated work they do.

This year’s entries were of a particularly high standard, but Michael’s was the only one to be awarded top marks by every judge.

“I’m happy, so very very happy,” Michael said as he received the award from Winterhalter UK’s managing director Stephen Kinkead in a special presentation at the Club.  He went on to describe working at the Victory Service Club as like being part of a family.  “The KP is the best job for me!” he added.

The panel of judges were particularly impressed by Michael’s dedication to the role and his “unequalled work ethic”. Paul Mattocks, executive chef at the Victory Services Club, nominated Michael and outlined some of his achievements in his application.  For example, he included how Michael moved into the Club for six months during the pandemic in order to provide meals for key workers along with a skeleton team of staff, and how he has taken the lead on tending the Club’s rooftop vegetable and herb garden.

Michael has worked his way up from an agency KP role to become head kitchen porter, helping to train new staff and reinforcing the high standards expected at the Club. He is constantly looking to improve working processes to increase the KP teams’ productivity and has taken on additional responsibilities such as energy warden, finding ways to reduce the kitchen’s energy consumption. In 2021 he was the Club’s employee of the year, having been unanimously selected by 80 employees.

The judging panel for KP of the Year included James Horler, chief executive of Ego Restaurants and chairman of Notes Music & Coffee and Ping Pong; Deborah Homshaw, managing director of education and healthcare at CH&Co; and Stephen Kinkead, managing director of Winterhalter UK.

“I loved the fact that Michael called up to wish team members a happy birthday while he was on holiday,” says Deborah Homshaw. “Little things like that make a huge difference to the team, he’s a fantastic winner.”

James Horler agrees. “He was a standout candidate, from a quality venue, demonstrating real commitment to the role of KP.”

“It was easy to pick Michael as the winner,” says Stephen Kinkead. “He is the epitome of the ideal kitchen porter.”

As overall winner, Michael wins £1000 as well as a celebratory meal for family and friends at a casual dining restaurant of his choice, while the Victory Services Club wins one of Winterhalter’s products worth up to £8000.

The runners up were Gerry Daly of Cameron House, Scotland and Victor Shooter of Baxterstorey, London. Lango Wyaba of Le Cordon Bleu, London and Remy Tingson of The Red Lion (Fuller’s), London were both highly commended. All four were awarded a cash prize for their efforts and will also receive a special KP of the Year apron, as will all the entrants.

Winterhalter provides a total solution for dishwashing and glasswashing, from pre-sales advice to after-sales service, training and maintenance, with sustainability fitted as standard.  Alongside its market-leading dish washers and glass washers, the company’s range includes utensil washers, advanced water treatment machines, and cleaning detergents and rinse aids.  For further details, call Winterhalter on 01908 359000, visit www.winterhalter.com/uk-en/ or email info@winterhalter.co.uk.

As a professional in design, projects and equipment for the foodservice, catering and hospitality industry, when you offer to carry out a service you must be able to provide an adequate degree of skill, with enough knowledge and experience to responsibly advise about the work you undertake.

If you are unable to carry out this service to the standard expected, you can be held liable for any loss or damage to people or property caused as a result of your work. And having a professional indemnity insurance policy can help protect you against any potential claims, including legal defence.

We’ve answered some of the common questions businesses are googling about professional indemnity insurance, including who needs PI insurance and what it covers.

Find out more

Need expert advice?

Get in touch with our insurance experts. Call Leah Gregory on 07385 482545 or email leah.gregory@marshcommercial.co.uk.

Welcome to ignite, by ceda.

ceda represents over 120 companies across the UK. And each and every ceda member is a specialist. Design specialists, project specialists and equipment specialists. All exclusively serving the foodservice, catering and hospitality industry.

Quite rightly, we’re massively proud of what our members create. And so ignite is their showcase. In each issue we feature amazing projects and installations for organisations of all sizes up and down the UK and beyond.

Every year at our annual conference we honour the best of our members’ projects with the ceda Grand Prix Awards. In this special edition of ignite we celebrate the 2022 winning projects!

We hope that you enjoy ignite.

If you like what you see, please contact the relevant ceda member (there is a live link on their logo to their website) to discuss how they can bring your next foodservice project to life.

Alternatively, to learn more about ceda and our members, please visit our Find a Specialist page.

SureFlow Counter Top Boilers offer filtered boiling and chilled water from a range of models in varying capacities and sizes. Catering and commercial facilities rely on hot and cold water on tap and on demand. That’s why so many choose the premium quality solutions offered by ceda Partner, Instanta.

The SureFlow Counter Top range can be placed on any flat counter top and has a variety of operation choices with touch-free models, single or twin-taps and simple push and hold dispense buttons.

Some other features and benefits to the range include:

• Contactless infrared operation on the touch-free counter-top models for areas where health and hygiene are a priority
• Early warning diagnostics to make sure the boiler is always performing to the highest standard
• Dual safety protection – boil dry and overfill protection
• Range of capacities available, with up to 135 litres
• Long-life Incoloy® elements and insulation for minimal heat loss
• Adjustable water temperature with boiling point factory set to operate at 96ºC for optimum results
• Energy saving ECO mode on the SureFlow Plus and High Volume models

The SureFlow Counter Top range is available to order online, for more information please visit – Counter Top Water Boilers | Commercial Water Boiler (instanta.com)

Need a robust but competitively-priced suite solution for the chain market? Look no further than the Counter SL series from ceda Partner, MKN.

Launched to the UK at the recent Commercial Kitchen Show, the Counter SL series combines all the flexibility of an innovative front-of-house cooking suite, with the power and durability that you can expect from a market leader.

• – A mid-range offering with premium quality and features
• – More than 70 electric and gas appliances available in fully integrated suites
• – Easy-to-clean drain channel and wall installation
• – Unique spring-loaded joining system
• – Built to the rigid and durable standards expected of MKN’s appliances
• – Can suite with MKN’s Hotline modular series of appliances for easy integration of under counter refrigeration or heated drawers
• – Proven on the European market
• – Competitively priced due to continued investment in our manufacturing facility

Energy-efficient, electric appliances

If your customers are looking for help with rising energy bills, the Counter SL series includes a wide choice of electric appliances to suit current trends for lower running costs.

Choose from Vitro CERAN hobs, induction hobs, deep fat fryers, griddle plates, bain maries, and more grills. Gas appliances are also available.

Counter SL can be suited with under-counter refrigeration or heated drawers from our Hotline system, and used alongside SpaceCombi and SpaceCombi Team compact combi steamers to optimise front of house floor space.

“A flexible alternative to our traditional modular or bespoke horizontal cooking solutions, without compromising on the hygiene standards, build quality and personalisation touches for which MKN is known.”

Find out more

Discover the opportunities of the Counter SL and Hotline modular series from MKN.

Visit www.mkn.com or call 01329 757890.