Running a successful food and beverage business or restaurant can be tricky no matter the size of your establishment. It can be difficult to thrive in the high risk and competitive world of the food industry. This is particularly true for smaller businesses and restaurants. Consumers are more likely to lean toward a well-established company…
Chef Middle East, a regional foodservice distributor with expertise in speciality ingredients distribution gained over the past 25 years and Paysan Breton, a brand which has been producing authentic dairy products for over 50 years, have announced a new partnership to bring French dairy – known to have a great reputation among chefs – to…
Determined to implement the latest digital trends and solutions to satisfy its most tech savvy customers’ needs, Chef Middle East will soon bring to the market a one of a kind e-commerce B2B platform that helps hospitality operators place their orders at a click of a button and track their delivery digitally. With the surge…
Chef Middle East is pleased to announce that, starting September 2020, the distributor will extend its partnership with Arla Foods to include the Starbucks ‘Ready-to-drink’ range to its already vast existing portfolio of products to distribute it to its Foodservice customers. The Starbucks Chilled Coffee range takes inspiration from the Starbucks Coffeehouse favourites, offering high…
Among the foodservice and HORECA industries’ strategic partners, in this exclusive interview, Chef Middle East’s management team CEO Steve Pyle, Head of Sales & Category Georges Louis, and Head of Supply Chain & Procurement Alwin Andrews share their insights on the hospitality industry in the wake of and post-COVID-19. How has the COVID-19 pandemic altered…
With the dramatic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on both communities and businesses alike, the foodservice industry, amongst many others, finds itself in a transition phase globally. As a regional player based in the UAE, Chef Middle East’s priorities have continuously been about ensuring the safety of our associates, communities and customers while adapting to…
What is the impact of the Veganism trend on the Meat Industry with the rising tide of challenges related to business and environmental concerns? Here’s what John Bruck, Protein Category Manager at Chef Middle East, said about the challenges that the meat industry is facing in the market and the potential business opportunities and strategies.…
In a highly competitive environment, it is crucial to keep up with the foodservice trends and be aware of the ever-changing needs of your customer base. From elevated breakfast to plant-based food and cross-cultural cuisines, food trends change at a very fast pace. Here are the top food industry trends to look for in 2020: Elevated…
For the 4th consecutive year, Chef Middle East has successfully launched and closed their annual Taste of Autumn events through the month of October 2019 on all 4 markets they operate in through the GCC region. The leading distributor drew an impressive turnout and welcomed over 1,500 customers through the doors of the iconic locations…
What are the flavours and aromas of Autumn we ask? Well, we put our three experts to the test, to bring to you the taste of Autumn in three Autumn-inspired menu items. Here is a bit about our experts and what they had to say; Chef Georges Chihane | Culinary Development Manager at Chef Middle…
Chef Middle East announces the return of the culinary appointment of the year for all Food & Beverage professionals in the region, “Taste of Autumn”; back for another series of exciting events that will impress and inspire the Middle-Eastern culinary scene. The Taste of Autumn 2019 edition will once again take its culinary tour throughout…
Defining sustainability ‘a buzz word’ or a ‘trend’ should be seen as offensive and diminishing, in many respects. It is agreeable, that the word itself is leaving ground to a plethora of interpretation due to the large references given overtime. The United Nations is giving 17 Sustainability Goals, spanning from gender equality, to poverty –…