We are delighted to announce that the Craft Guild of Chefs will be designing and producing the meal for the Gala Dinner at the 2019 ceda Conference!

For the last three years, the leading chefs’ association have prepared the dinner for our Thursday evening meal at the annual ceda event and it has always been well received by the attendees of the informal networking dinner. It started as a way of demonstrating our collaboration with other industry bodies and associations and has blossomed into an annual occurrence.

This year, in a break with tradition, the Craft Guild of Chefs are designing and creating the menu for the Friday night Gala Dinner & Grand Prix Awards – headed up by chef Alan Paton.

Alan is a well-known figure in the industry and an active committee member of the Craft Guild of Chefs and of The Master Chefs of Great Britain and works with Springboard Futurechef. Using his 30 plus years of experience he loves mentoring and bringing on the next generation of chefs. Outside of this he runs his own chef consultant company Paton & Co.

Alan has been involved with the preparation of the Thursday night dinner at the ceda Conference for the last four years. This year he will lead a team made up of James Carn, Michael Eyre, Tracy Pereira and Matt Wilby.

ceda Director General, Adam Mason, is looking forward to seeing what Alan and his team produce. He said, “I’m delighted that we are continuing our strong relationship with the Craft Guild of Chefs at this year’s Conference. We have been treated to some outstanding experiences over the last couple of years and I have no doubt that we are in for a culinary treat once again in 2019. The Thursday night dinner is traditionally a more relaxed and informal affair and the food and menus that the Chefs have created has reflected this perfectly. Alan and the team will have full control over the design and delivery of the more formal Gala Dinner menu and I’m excited to see what is delivered on the night.”

The 2019 ceda Conference is starting to take shape with the announcement of our hosts.

We are delighted to welcome back Peter Martin who will, once again, be taking up the role of host for the Business Day, a position he has held for us in the past.

Peter is one of the most authoritative and influential commentators on the eating and drinking out sector, with some 35 years experience as columnist, editor, media owner, market analyst and board consultant.

Peter will also deliver his annual ‘State of the Industry’ presentation as part of the Business Day speaker programme.

Our dinner host for both Thursday night’s informal networking dinner and Friday night’s Gala & Awards Dinner is Chris Brazier.

Chris is Group Event Director for three industry leading trade shows; lunch!, Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen and so comes with a wealth of inside industry knowledge.

Of the bookings, ceda Director General Adam Mason said, “Working with Peter has been, and continues to be a joy. His knowledge and contacts book is high class and he really understands our event. We received many comments that last year was the best Business Day programme that we have put together – the challenge in 2019 is to raise the bar further. Chris knows the industry inside out and is an effervescent and humorous character and so we are delighted that he will host our Dinners at Conference for the very first time.”

The ceda Conference is the premier event of the Catering Equipment Industry attracting distributors, manufacturers and representatives of other associations representing major end user groups.

The annual two-day event this year takes place at Heythrop Park Oxfordshire on 4^th and 5^th April. The first day is for ceda and Cedabond Members only and includes both the ceda and Cedabond AGM, as well as the ceda Academy Meeting and ceda Platinum Partner Presentations. The second day is the Business Day and is open to anyone within the catering equipment industry. The Business Day speaker programme will be made up of leading and influential figures from a wide range of sectors, all with a connection back to professional catering industry. Last year’s speakers included Suzannah Nichol CEO of Build UK and Tim Martin, Chairman of JD Weatherspoon PLC.

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We are delighted to welcome our first new Member of 2019!

NWCE (North West Catering Engineers) join as a service Member.

NWCE provide an extensive list of services including 24-hour breakdown response and repair, installation (single item to full project) and maintenance of a wide range of equipment such as catering and bakery equipment, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning services. They are dedicated to providing high-quality workmanship whilst adhering to the highest health and safety standards.

Ben Odling, Managing Director of NWCE said, “As North West Catering Engineers has grown dramatically over the last four years, we have developed relationships with many members of ceda. On looking into ceda membership ourselves we have identified the many benefits ceda offer from networking to technical documentation, discounted training schemes and general sector guidance and new developments. We also believe being part of an industry body can help us with our strategy for sustained business growth offering new opportunities with other ceda members and the wider industry.”

More details about NWCE can be found on their website: www.nwce.co.uk

We have been able to negotiate a discount for ceda Members at the 2019 British Water FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) Conference.

Entitled ‘Fighting the Fatberg’, this year’s conference will focus on the ‘very large mass of solid waste in a sewerage system, consisting especially of congealed fat and personal hygiene products that have been flushed down toilets’ (online Oxford Dictionary).

British Water believe the fight against the Fatberg needs to be fought at many different levels, and this year’s conference is the ideal opportunity to bring together a wide range of industries to do that. The conference will hear from those who have direct responsibility for controlling FOG, best practices on kitchen management and design and how to move forward to achieve zero uncontrolled discharges from sewers by 2050.

This unique conference will offer:

– High-level of discussion between all stakeholders: water companies, the regulators and the supply chain.
– Relevant case studies and practical examples from all stakeholders
– Learning from international experiences on this topic
– Innovation and best practices to operate maintenance kitchens and sewers

Date: Wednesday 27^th February 2019

Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm

Location: Cranfield University, Cranfield

Further Information: https://www.britishwater.co.uk/events/fog-conference-2019-422.aspx

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ceda Members can register to attend at a discounted rate of £155 + VAT.

This discount cannot be accessed via the British Water website.

Please contact Katie Moore on 0203 567 0950 or katie.moore@britishwater.co.uk to book.

We are delighted to announce Derek Maher as the new ceda Vice-Chair.

Industry insiders will know Derek as MD and founder of Crystaltech, the UK’s largest independent company specialising in the installation and servicing of all makes and models of commercial glasswashers and dishwashers.

At the ceda Board meeting in December, Derek was formally appointed to the position and will assume the Chair role at the AGM in April 2019.

Derek replaces Phil Howard of Catering Design Group who stood down due to a significant increase in business meaning he would be unable to give the Chair role the commitment he would have wanted to. Thankfully, Phil still is remaining on the Board.

Of his appointment, Derek commented, “With a background in Marine Engineering, Major Projects and Industrial Metallurgy my wife Maxine and I formed the basis of Crystaltech from our garage in 1980 with myself as the first (and only) engineer. From that perspective I am able to understand the challenges that face ceda Members of all sizes. I have been a very active member of the ceda Technical Steering Group for a number of years and see first-hand how that has helped to improve industry standard and our membership.

“In the role as ceda Vice-Chair, I hope to build on the links that I have with other associations and institutions to the benefit of our ceda membership and the industry as a whole.”

ceda Director General, Adam Mason commented, “Derek is very personable and incredibly giving of his time and vast knowledge for the betterment of the Association, fellow Members and the industry at large. I very much look forward to working closely with Derek during his tenure as Chair.”

Catering equipment industry trade body, ceda, are delighted to welcome a new judge for the Grand Prix Awards 2019.

Ron Neville will join long-standing ceda judge John Savage (now in his 7^th year of judging) to determine the winners of this year’s coveted awards.

Ron replaces outgoing judge Brian Booth, who retired from the position following last year’s awards, after six years in the role.

Ron himself received the ceda Industry Personality Award in 2016 on his retirement.

Of the appointment, Adam Mason, ceda Director General said, “With a huge knowledge and experience base, having worked in various roles across the industry during a long and distinguished career, Ron is perfect for the role.”

Ron himself said, “I am extremely happy to be invited to judge the ceda Grand Prix awards and I am looking forward to visiting the sites with John to view the great projects produced by ceda members in 2018.”

The deadline for entries was this Monday, 14^th January. Entries are up by 50% which “demonstrates the growth of the membership and ceda’s engagement with it, as well as the continued excellence of projects and service delivered by ceda Members”, says Mason.

Together, Ron and John will work through all the entries received and decide an initial shortlist. Following the submission of further, more detailed information and deliberation, a final shortlist is arrived at.

They will then visit each one in person to gauge a better understanding of the project put forward, and ultimately decide the winner of each category. The categories for this year’s Awards are; Small Project (up to £100k in value), Medium Project (between £100k and £300k), Large Project (over £300k), Outstanding Customer Service Award, Project Management, and the Rising Star Award.

The presentation of the Grand Prix Awards will take place at the gala dinner, on the final day of the annual ceda Conference. This year’s Conference takes place on 4^th & 5^th April at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire.

The ceda Conference is the premier event of the catering equipment industry attracting distributors, manufacturers and representatives of other associations representing major end user groups.

Registration is now open for the Conference. ceda Members, Partners, Associates and any anyone else within the industry is invited to book their place at the event via the ceda website, ceda.co.uk/conference/.

The ceda Conference 2019 website is now live and you can begin to register for the event!

ceda Members, Partners, Associates and any anyone else within the industry is invited to book their place at the event via the website ceda.co.uk/conference/.

The ceda Conference is the premier event of the catering equipment industry attracting distributors, manufacturers and representatives of other associations representing major end user groups.

This year’s Conference takes place on 4^th & 5^th April at Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire.

We’ll be adding more details to the site over the coming weeks and months, including agendas and speaker line-ups, so please check back regularly for all the latest news.