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CESA / Caterer and Hotelkeeper Equipment Guide 2010

The CESA 2010 Equipment buying guide will help buyers make the right decision when puchasing equipment....full story »

Deloitte Economic Review - latest issue, Quarter 4 2009

In the latest issue of the Deloitte Economic Review (PDF, 1390KB), our Economic Adviser, Roger Bootle turns his attention to what impact the coming fiscal squeeze is likely to have on the UK economy. His main points are as follows: ...full story »

Carbon Trust ECA Stakeholder Forum - 17th November 2009

The event will give manufacturers / suppliers and the ECA team an opportunity to exchange ideas and learn from each other in order to maximise the benefits of the Energy Technology List (ETL) going forward. ...full story »

MSD - EC Postponed delivery of machinery due to the economic crisis

The commission has written to Orgalime outlining its proposal to resolve the issue relating to machinery placed on the market in 2010 but which was manufactured in 2009...full story »

Global Sports Summit - TURF 2009

Please find attached details of a Global Sports Summit - TURF 2009 - that is taking place in Delhi between 15-16 December 2009 organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). UK is the partner country for this event with UK Trade & Investment providing financial assistance to UK companies wishing to participate in the event itself. Details of this are contained in the attached flyer along with details of the program. ...full story »

EUP

A second set of questionnaires is still active to collect information for the Ecodesign Preparatory Study on refrigerating and freezing equipment (ENTR Lot 1). Please complete the questionnaire(s) before Friday November 6^th, 2009. ...full story »

REACH - Updated Orgalime Guide

The second update of the "Practical Guide for downstream users, article producers and article importers to understanding Regulation n� 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH)" ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing November 2009

Please click here to download a copy of the CESA business Briefing for November 2009...full story »

ECGD scheme announced covering 282 overseas banks in 36 export markets

ECGD, the UK export credit agency, today launched a letter of credit guarantee scheme to assist UK exporters by boosting the availability of short-term export finance....full story »

Orgalime models of DoC and DoI

Attached are the Orgalime Models for Declarations of Conformity and Declarations of Incorporation for Directive 2006/42/EC which were finalized and agreed at the last Machinery Core group meeting on 5 October 2009. ...full story »

CESA AGM - 3.30 pm, 6th November 2009. Forest of Arden Hotel, Warwickshire.

CESA Limited Annual General Meeting ...full story »

UKTI Seminar Mission to South Korea

The attached flyer which provides details of the UKTI Global Sports Projects Team seminar mission to South Korea from 30 November to 4 December 2009. ...full story »

New Machinery Guidance Notes 2008

The UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI 2008/1597 comes into force on Tuesday 29 December 2009. ...full story »

FCSI Sustainable Catering Equipment Award to a CESA member - application form

This prestigious award is open to all CESA members....full story »

CESA Business Briefing - October 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for October 2009...full story »

Hotel Arabia Exhibition, Jeddah, May 2010

CESA has received details of rates for exhibiting at for the Hotel Arabia Exhibition being held in Jeddah during May 2010. ...full story »

Enhanced Capital Allowances, CESA response to HM Treasury

CESA has submitted its proposals to the Treasury following a recent meeting with officials. ...full story »

CESA Calls On Treasury To Act On Carbon Reduction Incentives

After meeting with ministry, Association says foodservice industry needs to work together to force government to take notice. ...full story »

Seminar Mission to Brazil

Please click below to download the flyer for a UK Trade & Investment seminar mission to Brazil focussing on the 2014 Football World Cup....full story »

France Multi Sector Workshop on 13th October 2009

France: A Difficult Market?
A business, communication and culture workshop ...full story »

RoHS and the Swedish Presidency

The Swedish Presidency has brought forward some proposals on the issue of the relationship RoHS with REACH and asks member states to give their comments at the Council working party meeting next Tuesday, 23.9. ...full story »

WEEE & RoHS workshop - 24th September 2009, Brussels

Following the numerous requests from industry representatives to participate in the Orgalime WEEE/RoHS recast workshop on 24.09.2009, This message concerns the participation of industry representatives in the event. ...full story »

Eco design - Lot 23 cooking equipment

FROM Bio Intelligence Service: We are contacting you regarding the preparatory study on commercial and domestic hobs and grills (TREN Lot 23) launched by DG TREN in the context of the Ecodesign Directive of the European Commission (EC)....full story »

Changes to First aid in the workplace. Effective from 1 October 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced changes to First aid in the workplace. Effective from 1 October 2009, they are the first major amendments since 1981. The main changes are:- ...full story »

Be informed. Be involved.Be there, at the catering equipment industry�s most valuable forum

The CESA/FCSI Annual Conference. Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club. Date: 5^th � 6^th November 2009 ...full story »

Eco design

On 8 September, the DG ENTR of the European Commission convened the first meeting of the ECO DESIGN WORKING GROUP. ...full story »

WEEE and RoHS recast -timelines

Below is a detailed indication on the tentative timeline for discussions on the RoHS recast proposals in the European Parliament, which could be similar for the WEEE proposal: ...full story »

ENTR Lot 1 (Refrigeration) - first report on sales and energy consumption

Enclosed a matrix of draft sales and energy consumption figures for ENTR Lot 1 equipment. These figures have been collected through a literature review, responses to the 1^st ENTR Lot 1 questionnaire and our estimates. It includes notes on assumptions and estimates used. ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing September 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for September 2009...full story »

Order your copy of the CIBSE Guide

Order your copy of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers industry guide to energy efficiency in commercial kitchens. Please click the link below to download the order form....full story »

Stainless Steel in Contact with Other Metallic Materials

Experience shows that consideration of the compatibility of different metals in mixed-material assemblies is often neglected in design, fabrication and installation. ...full story »

Middle East Association events 10- 2009

Enclosed is Digest 10 of 2009, from the The Middle East Association...full story »

THE MATERIALS AND ARTICLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (ENGLAND) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2009

Please see the attached consultation documents for the Regulations. ...full story »

BS6173 Revised Standard

The attached is a report published in Registered Gas Engineer magazine, August issue. It provides and overview of the revision to BS6173:2009: Specification for the installation and maintenance of gas fired catering appliances. This committee has operated under the chairmanship of CESA Technical Consultant Bryan Whittaker and has included representatives from CESA member companies and associated parties. ...full story »

CESA in association with FCSI Annual Conference 2009

Be informed. Be involved. Be there at the catering equipment industry�s most valuable forum - the CESA/FCSI Annual Conference. Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club. ...full story »

CESA Members' Product Information

Use the quieter August period to check that your company entry, product range and brochures are up to date on the CESA web site. In the last year www.cesa.org.uk produced 913,000 page views from 347,000 visits and created a significant level of quality sales enquiries in the last year. ...full story »

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills has announced details of Manufacturing Insight - Inspiring the Future - ...full story »

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills has announced details of Manufacturing Strategy ...full story »

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills has announced details of The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan ...full story »

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills has announced details that the Trade Credit Insurance top up Scheme is extended ...full story »

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills

BIS - Department for Business Innovation & Skills announced details of Recent BIS Publications ...full story »

WEEE recast

Please find below information circulated by Orgalime on the publication of the report �Practicability and enforceability of the WEEE recast proposal� by the European network of environmental inspectors (=IMPEL). ...full story »

Commonwealth Games 2010 and Opportunities for UK Business

The Confederation of Indian Industry is happy to announce an Interactive Session with Mr Suresh Kalmadi, Chairman, Organising Committee for Commonwealth Games 2010 on 19 August 2009 from 1430 -1600 hrs at Marlborough House, London....full story »

EuP standby implementing measure - draft guidance for comment

Below is the European Commission's draft guidance note on the standby implementing measure. DEFRA would be grateful for any comments you may have on this. ...full story »

UK High Court rules against Repic on WEEE

Attached is a link to the press release of the UK government concerning a ruling against the UK take back system operator on WEEE: Government press release ...full story »

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Kazan 2013 Universiade: Opportunities for UK companies

Please find attached details of a UK Trade & Investment seminar that is taking place on 2nd September 2009, where the organisers of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games and the 2013 Kazan Universiade will be briefing UK Companies on potential opportunities....full story »

CESA Business Briefing - August 2009

Please click on the link below for the CESA Business Briefing for August 2009...full story »

Catering equipment company prosecuted in Ireland under WEEE Regulations.

The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has only used the powers twice before and this week saw the successful prosecution of a catering firm - Advanced Bar and Catering Services. ...full story »

EPBD

The Commission has released its opinion on the amendments adopted by the EP in its first reading on the recast proposal on the EPBD. The position of the Commission gives an indication on the areas where it is ready to compromise with the EP and the Council. ...full story »

Gulfood 2010

15th Gulfood and Hotel Equipment Exhibition...full story »

Deloitte Economic Review - latest issue, Quarter 3 2009

In the latest review, Roger Bootle, Economic Adviser to Deloitte, turns his attention to what shape the economic recovery will take now that green shoots have begun to sprout.
...full story »

EuP - Coffee machines

Work has commenced on this workplan, There is the option for companies to register as a stakeholder and to request meetings.and a study web site has been set up: ...full story »

Four further implementation measures under Directive 2005/32/EC on Eco Design of Energy Using Products

The Commission has finally approved four further implementation measures under Directive 2005/32/EC on Eco Design of Energy Using Products on 22 July 2009, which have been published in the Official Journal of the EU on 23 July 2009. These are the following regulations: ...full story »

Nova Equipotel Trade Show 2009

Book your space at Nova Equipotel Trade Show 2009 and increase your business with 50.000 buyers of hospitality and food service market....full story »

WEEE factsheets

Members requiring guidance on WEEE may find the following factsheets useful. Produced by BIS they give a quick reference tool for producers and users of electrical and electronic equipment. ...full story »

Equipment Energy Use - Standards and Compliance Stakeholder event

The presentations from the plenary sessions for this event have now been uploaded to the MTP website and can be accessed here: http://www.mtprog.com/ ...full story »

Managing the list of restricted and declarable substances for hardware and EEE

CESA members may find this article useful in assisting with compliance as it helps suppliers to identify the list of substances in hardware and electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) which are restricted or declarable under the REACH Regulation, RoHS Directive and other substance legislation in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. ...full story »

Business Link - Tips for surviving the recession

Members may find the advice and guidance contianed in the link below useful as a check against their activity in order to ensure that their business is performing to its potential....full story »

Study on the Energy Savings Potentials in EU Member States, Candidate Countries and EEA Countries published

The European Commission published a comprehensive analysis of the technical and the economic potentials necessary to reach the targets of the Energy Efficiency Directive ...full story »

Final Orgalime Position Paper RoHS recast proposal

Below is Orgalime�s final position paper on the RoHS recast proposal. This will be submitted to the European Commission, the Council Presidency and the Rapporteur, MEP Evans, in the European Parliament. ...full story »

EuP - applicability of Standby losses to commercial catering equipment

This is a cross cutting measure that applies to all those products within the scope of this measure - see annexes in OJ Text Stand-by and off. Essentially this states in Article 1 that the measure applies to �electrical and electronic household and office equipment� which is then defined in Article 2 as follows: ...full story »

Materials in Contact with Food - Guidance document

CESA members will find the following document and link useful in terms of the requirement under this directive and also in relation to its implementation - essentially this applies to all products that come into contact with food at any stage....full story »

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Business Successes

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are interested to know if you have won a direct, or supply chain contract in regard to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games....full story »

WEEE and RoHS Compliance - Environment Agency checks

CESA has received news from members that the Environment Agency are contacting companies to ensure compliance with the the requirements of the WEEE and RoHS Directives. Members are advised to check their obligations under the Directives and a copy of the guidance notes can be downloaded here. Should you require help or advice please contact the CESA office. ...full story »

ARE YOUR COMPANY DETAILS CORRECT?

Please enter the members� area to check that your company details are correct as these will be used in the Buying Guides, due to be published later in the year. ...full story »

CaterQuotes/CESACAD

All CESA members are entitled to 10 free drawings on CESACAD the Autocad industry library. To take advantage of this opportunity contact Stuart Campbell on 01564 821 670 or at scampbell@caterquotes.co.uk ...full story »

Gulfood 21st - 24th February 2010

A brochure will be available very shortly but any member wishing to exhibit and take advantage of the significant opportunity that the Middle East market offers should contact debbie.reeves@cesa with an indication of stand size required. Please note this event qualifies for UKT&I funding for qualifying companies. ...full story »

Certified Food Service Professional

23 delegates are booked on to the second seminar and exam taking place on 23^rd and 24^th September 09 respectively. ...full story »

EuP -standby losses - draft guidance for SME's

The Commission is currently requesting comments on the attached DRAFT guideline for the ecodesign regulation on standby and off-mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household equipment. Please let CESA have any comment by 4 September at the latest. ...full story »

EXPO PAKISTAN 2009 - RESCHEDULING OF EXPO PAKISTAN 2009

We would like to inform you that Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has decided to reschedule the show to 03 � 05 December 2009 at Karachi Expo Centre keeping in view the happening of other leading International exhibitions in the region. ...full story »

Experience the power of Hotelympia - New inspiration for your business in 2010

There are some exciting changes lined up for Hotelympia 2010, running from 28 Feb - 4 March at ExCeL, London. ...full story »

Induction Equipment June 2009

Please find attached the PR which has resulted from CESA members' work to develop the profile of this equipment. ...full story »

Financial boost for Energy-Efficiency loans

The minimum loan amount has been lowered from �5,000 to �3,000, putting the loans within reach of micro-businesses; and the upper limit has been doubled from �200,000 to �400,000 to meet the needs of small and medium businesses with higher energy spends. ...full story »

TOURISM SECTOR REPORT - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Please click here to download the tourism sector report TOURISM SECTOR REPORT - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing - July 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for July 2009...full story »

WEEE/RoHS recast far from satisfactory - Better Regulation � fact or fiction?

It seems that industry concerns have been largely ignored as the proposals for the recast of WEEE and RoHS have been launched....full story »

Study on the Energy Savings Potentials in EU Member States, Candidate Countries and EEA Countries published

EFCEM General Assembly 2009

Download a copy of the EFCEM (European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers) Technical Board Presentation - 2009 Technical Board Presentation. ...full story »

EuP - Laundry Dryers

The final report (Task 1 to 8) of the EuP preparatory study: laundry dryers (Lot 16) is available online at www.ecodryers.org. ...full story »

Stainless Steel - Recycled for Lasting Value

The European Stainless Steel Development Associaiton (Euro-inox) has produced a series of videos as part of a trilogy relating to three basic aspects of stainless steel....full story »

REACH- shortened guidance documentation

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published on its website shortened versions of the following guidance documents: ...full story »

EFCEM Blue Book

Please click here to download the EFCEM Blue Book Version 9.0...full story »

Press Release for Equipment Buying

2010 Equipment Buying Guide - CESA teams up with Caterer & Hotelkeeper

Today CESA announced it will be partnering with Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine to publish the annual CESA Equipment Buying Guide 2010.

The CESA Equipment Buying Guide 2010 will provide unrivalled reach over a 12 month period with over 800,000 opportunities to see � far outperforming any version previously published. ...full story »

WEEE Recast -Orgalime�s final position paper on the WEEE recast proposal

Orgalime will be submitting the position paper to the European Commission, the Czech Council Presidency and the incoming Swedish Council Presidency and the Rapporteur, MEP Florenz, in the European Parliament during the next working days....full story »

Stakeholder meeting for the preparatory study on Lot 1 (Commercial refrigeration appliances)

From ENTR Lot 1 - A stakeholder meeting for the preparatory study on Lot 1 (Commercial refrigeration appliances) will be held in Brussels on July 15th, 2009, approximately from 10h00 to 16h00. The main objective of this meeting is to discuss the technical aspects related to the study (Tasks 1-3 reports) and present the next steps of the analysis....full story »

Public Consultation on Lifecycle Assesment

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is core to a rapidly growing number of policies and business instruments such as eco-design, eco-labels, carbon footprints, environmental product declarations, end of life management. Consistency and quality assurance are now essential for a robust decision support. ...full story »

CSFG White Paper on Climate Change

CSFG White Paper on Climate Change ...full story »

Over 50 per cent cut in Green House Gasses needed by 2050 to limit warming by 2 �C

Although there is no safe level for increased temperatures caused by climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change has concluded that...full story »

Green Public Procurement promotes sustainable living and cuts costs

Public authorities in Europe have the purchasing power to encourage a shift in society towards greener production and consumption patterns by...full story »

WEEE Recast

Please find below developments on the current discussion on the WEEE recast proposal, as circulated by Orgalime. ...full story »

Extension to Government's Trade Credit Insurance Top-up Scheme

Business Secretary Peter Mandelson today announced changes that will mean many more firms can now purchase top-up cover as part of the Government's trade credit insurance scheme. Since 1 May, companies who have had their credit insurance cover reduced have been able to purchase six months top-up cover under the �5bn Government Scheme. ...full story »

Expo Guide - Member Notification

A member has reported activity by 'Expo Guide' which undertake to represent companies who exhibit at trade shows and tie them to a three year contract to have contact details published at �1181 per annum....full story »

Service Cabinets and Blast Refrigerators; First questionnaire for ENTR lot 1 Ecodesign preparatory study - REMINDER

From BIO Intelligence Service S.A.S - "We would like to remind you that on May 13^th, the first questionnaire for service cabinets and for blast refrigerators and/or freezers were sent to you. The expected deadline was May 30^th but we certainly still accept the replies." ...full story »

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive recast

Below are comments as part of a Council Progress Report on the Energy Efficiency Package, discussed on 3 June in view of the Energy Council of 12 June 2009. ...full story »

Standard for Standby - update

Update on standby standard preparation...full story »

Ecodesign Directive (2005/32/EC) � ENTR Lot 1 Task 2 Working document available

Questionnaire for ENTR lot 1 Ecodesign - Dessert and beverage machines

WEEE Recast proposal - Council comments

Comments Council 8 May 2009...full story »

REACH: ECHA recommendation for priority substances published

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA published on 1 June its recommendation for priority substances to be included in Annex XIV REACH for authorization. The agency recommends that the following seven chemical substances of very high concern should not be used without specific authorisation: ...full story »

Orgalime's final position paper on EP first reading voting results

Orgalime's position on the EP's first reading voting results on the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is attached. This doc has been sent to the Czech Presidency and the Commission....full story »

EP first reading results on energy labelling framework directive

Following the EP�s vote on the recast energy labeling directive earlier this month, attached is the official version of the adopted EP report and a summary of Council�s Secretariat General of the preceding discussions in the EP....full story »

From European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment - workshop invitation

From European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment You are invited to attend an open technical workshop to discuss draft technical guidance documents of the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) in Brussels, June 29^th to July 2^nd, 2009. ...full story »

Certified Food Service Professional Accreditation - seminar & date 23 &24th September 2009

The next seminar and test will be held at London's Thames Valley University. ...full story »

CESA New Members

Since the last newsletter CESA Council has approved the following for membership of the association,...full story »

Tender for Catering Services, Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010

The tender for the catering for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi 2010 has been published. ...full story »

Carbon Trust

Below is a link to the Energy-Efficiency Loans Page on the Carbon Trust website, where you will find examples of a project Quote, Delivery Note, Invoice and Commissioning Certificate. ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing - June 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for June 2009...full story »

First questionnaire for ENTR lot 1 Ecodesign preparatory study - Water dispensers

A questionnaire has been prepared to collect information from the commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturers, for the preparatory study on refrigerating and freezing equipment (ENTR Lot 1), in the context of the Ecodesign Directive (2005/32/EC) of the European Commission. ...full story »

First questionnaire for ENTR lot 1 Ecodesign preparatory study - Ice-makers

A questionnaire has been prepared to collect information from the commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturers, for the preparatory study on refrigerating and freezing equipment (ENTR Lot 1), in the context of the Ecodesign Directive (2005/32/EC) of the European Commission. ...full story »

Energy Using Products - Lot 1, Refrigerating and Freezing Equipment , Task 1 working document

The bio intelligence service have published a working document (May 2009) covering Refrigerating and Freezing Equipment which includes service cabinets, walk in cold rooms, chillers, ice-makers, ice-cream and milkshake machines and minibars....full story »

Good for Business: New BSI SME Guide published

BSI has published a new SME guide to standardization, designed to introduce small businesses to British and international standards and showcase organizations benefiting from standardization. To download your free copy of the guide, ...full story »

Latin America Workshops

Attached is a flyer for UKT&I Latin America Workshops on 3 and 4 June in London and Manchester respectively. Commercial Officers from the Latin America markets will be available to meet with clients for 1-2-1 meetings to discuss major opportunities in their markets. Please respond directly to UKT&I indicating your attendance. ...full story »

Energy Performance Criteria for Catering Equipment and CaterQuotes

At the March open meeting of the Catering for a Sustainable Future Group a proposal was made for generic energy performance figures to be included on CaterQuotes. Following discussion with CESA members and further representation at the CSFG Executive Committee it has been agreed that this will not go ahead. ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing May 2009

Please click on the link below to download the CESA Business Briefing for May 2009 ...full story »

Croners Business Support - NEW FREE service to CESA members

All CESA members now have FREE on demand acess to the Croner Business Support Helpline which entitles members to free telephone advice in the areas of Tax, VAT, PAYE, Payroll, Employment and Personnel, Health & Safety or Commercial legal matters....full story »

EP plenary rubberstamps deal on amended Eco Design Directive

In its meeting last Friday, the plenary of the European Parliament has rubberstamped the deal agreed in March 2009 for an amended Eco Design Directive. (New product groups include water using equipment)....full story »

MEP's vote on EPBD

All new buildings to be zero energy from 2019 say MEPs All buildings built after 31 December 2018 will have to produce as much energy as they consume on-site, says the European Parliament, amending the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive....full story »

RoHS recast - issues relating to REACH

Orgalime recently met Jill Evans (UK, Greens), Rapporteur on the RoHS recast proposal to explain its main concerns on the RoHS recast proposal as detailed in the position paper of 16 February 2009. ...full story »

Energy Labelling Directive Recast - EP ITRE vote results

On 19 March 2009, the European Parliament's Industry Committee (ITRE) adopted a draft report by rapporteur Anni Podimata (PSE, Greece) on the Commission proposal to revise the EU energy labelling scheme. The ITRE Committee notably adopted the following amendments: ...full story »

EuP - External Power Suppies

The Eco Design implementation measure on external power supplies (lot 7) has been finally adopted on 6 April and published in the Official Journal on 7 April 2009 ...full story »

Bio Waste - EU Statement

On December the 3rd the European Commission published the Green Paper on biowaste and launched the consultation process. Biowaste accounts for 30 % to 45 % of municipal solid waste across Europe. The discussion paper explores the impacts and options of bio-waste management within the European Union. ...full story »

Certified Food Service Professional (CFSP) Success

Congratulations go to the 21 candidates below who successfully completed the first seminar and test and who are now CFSP accredited. ...full story »

Food Waste Disposal Units - lobbying and representation progress updates

Following our communication last year regarding part funding for CESA to have associate membership of the group a joint AMDEA and CESA proposal for associate stakeholder membership was presented to WRc. ...full story »

CESASTATS - your guide to market movements

CESASTATS is your business and management information source on sales trends for the UK Catering Equipment industry. It is confidential, effective, unique and delivers quarterly trend information on the market. Join now online at www.cesastats.org.uk or call the CESA office. ...full story »

HSE and Gas Safety

For those with an interest in Gas Safety this link will take you to the new Gas Safety site on the HSE website. ...full story »

Recast of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

The European Parliament Plenary vote on the Industry committee report on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Recast, originally scheduled for the session of 4-7 May, is now due to take place on 23 April. ...full story »

CESA Technical Briefing � April 2009

Please find attached this new service for members to keep you and your company informed on developments. ...full story »

Recast of WEEE and RoHS

Enclosed are the minutes of the Commission Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) meeting on WEEE and RoHS held on 7 April. ...full story »

CESACAD & CaterQuotes - News for members

As a CESA member did you know that you are now entitled to include up to 10 autocad symbols included in CESACAD for FREE!...full story »

REACH AND the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website

Developments recently published in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website:...full story »

Eco design - compromise agreement

Following the compromise reached by the EP and the Council, please see attached the informal version of the consolidated amended Eco Design Directive. ...full story »

New WEEE & RoHS Consultation

EC Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) aims to minimise the environmental impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by reducing the quantities of four heavy metals and two brominated flame retardants which it may contain. ...full story »

CaterQuotes & CESACAD - free drawings included for CESA members

As a CESA member did you know that you are now entitled to include up to 10 autocad symbols included in CESACAD for FREE! - this is a free service only avialble to CESA members...full story »

Certified Food Service Professional - be part of it

THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY - CFSP (Certified Food Service Professional) is a new industry specific professional qualification for the UK foodservice industry. It is being introduced under the auspices of CESA (Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) which is already an established & highly regarded body within the industry. Application form ...full story »

Single Government 'solution for business' to help companies succeed

The Government has today delivered on its promise to provide a simplified framework for publicly funded support for businesses....full story »

BERR duty suspension scheme notice

UK MANUFACTURERS � SAVE MONEY THROUGH THE EU DUTY SUSPENSION SCHEME...full story »

CESA Accredited Service Providers

The attached newsletter was agreed at the last Service Providers meeting and is for accredited companies to use to support the �service� message. ...full story »

EFCEM General Assembly 25th-26th June 2009 - Berlin

The EFCEM General Assembly is a key networking and information opportunity for CESA members. It brings together the 9 European National Associations which comprise the EFCEM membership and also representatives from member companies....full story »

Food & Hotel Oman 2009

26-28 October 2009, Oman International Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman ...full story »

Reducing energy use in food refrigeration - New website

The partners of the Defra Food Refrigeration Energy Project (Universities of Bristol, Brunel, London South Bank and Sunderland) have produced a new website focusing on "Reducing energy use in food refrigeration". CESA is a stakeholder in this group. ...full story »

Advantica Rebrand Announcement

In 2007, Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and Advantica combined their strengths. On 1 April 2009, we are taking the next step in the process with Advantica Limited changing its name to GL Industrial Services UK Ltd, trading as GL Industrial Services. ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing April 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for April 2009....full story »

FREE Seminar - understanding waste regulations, WEEE, Packaging, Batteries

CESA member Veolia, has organised this event to provide members with information sharing and regulation updates. Please register directly with Veolia to attend. ...full story »

Rise to the challenge and reap the rewards of the 2012 games

Springboard's Business Breakfast offers practical insight and direction on preparing your business for opportunities in 2012.
8am-10am, 27th March 2009
Cavendish Hotel, 81 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6JF

To book a place visit www.events.springboarduk.net ...full story »

Catering for a Sustainable Future Group - Climate change white paper

The joint industry Catering for a Sustainable Future Group (CSFG) has prepared a catering equipment sector white paper on climate change. ...full story »

CESA calls on the Minister for Trade to review the ECA scheme for catering equipment.

At a meeting attended by Gareth Thomas MP- Minister for Trade, Development and Consumer Affairs ,BERR, CESA called on Government to improve the delivery of benefits from the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme to end users. ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing March 2009

Please click here to download the CESA Business Briefing for March 2009...full story »

HM Treasury Statement - Asset Protection Scheme and increased lending

The Government is today making two important announcements to further enhance financial stability and support increased lending to homeowners and businesses. Firstly, the Treasury is announcing the details of the Asset Protection Scheme....full story »

Update Czech Presidency timeline on WEEE/RoHS proposal

The CZECH PRESIDENCY have announced that : ...full story »

COM Annual Policy Strategy for 2010 keeps priority on climate change and sustainability

Please find attached the Commission�s Annual Policy Strategy for 2010 as adopted on 18.02.2009. ...full story »

NAMS / NLF: horizontal alignment of sectoral product legislation to the NLF (omnibus alignment) / European cross-border

1. Horizontal alignment of sectoral product legislation to the NLF (omnibus alignment)

Attached is the Orgalime position paper "For a horizontal alignment of sectoral product legislation with the New Legislative Framework", which has been prepared by the NAMS Task Force together with Orgalime mechanical and electrical branches. ...full story »

Catering for a Sustainable Future Group - CSFG open meeting - 11th March 2009

The next CEDA/CESA/FCSI Catering for a Sustainable Future Group (CSFG) meeting will be on the 11^th March at CESA offices in London � please see the attached agenda and calling notice �(please reply promptly if you wish to attend as places are limited). ...full story »

CESA/FCSI CONFERENCE 2009

Date for the Diary - This year's conference will be held on the 5-6th November 2009 at the Forest of Arden Hotel, Warwickshire. Full details will be circulated in due course....full story »

New members - February 2009

CESA council has approved applications for membership from Cantech Kitchen Ventilation, La Porcellana Ltd. and Socamel UK Limited....full story »

Help for business

On Wednesday 14 January, Government launched a package of support to address the cash flow, credit and capital needs of businesses. Information on this support can be accessed via a dedicated web portal at www.businesslink.gov.uk/realhelp. ...full story »

Gulfood '09 British Networking Reception - Tuesday 24th February 2009

GULFOOD �09 - EVENT FOR CESA MEMBERS TO ATTEND...full story »

Tradeshow Access Programme Funding � notice for companies in London

The existing UKTI TAP scheme provides for companies to have three or four �lives� (depending on when the third life was used up) in this fiscal year. The rules for next fiscal are different, and you have had details on those changes....full story »

CESA Business Briefing February 2009

Please click here to download the CESA business Briefing for February 2009...full story »

Proceedings of the 6th European Stainless Steel Science and Market Conference

The proceedings of the 6th European Stainless Steel Science and Market Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 10 to 13 June 2008 have become available on CD-ROM. A free copy of the CD can be requested by addressing an e-mail to info@euro-inox.org and referring to SSSM08....full story »

FWD's - "County Council celebrates as residents sink their waste"

A domestic story but one which demonstrates the suport for FWD's - Households in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have responded well to Worcestershire County Council�s �Sink Your Waste initiative� to cut back on food waste....full story »

Bio Waste Green Paper

EcoProcura 2009 conference - call for products

The following event is interested in talking to companies with products suitable for this event? Please contact the organisers directly if this is of interest. ...full story »

Hospitality 2009

Hospitality 2009 was declared a triumphant success by the foodservice and hospitality industry this week. Despite the tough trading conditions hoteliers, restaurateurs, contract caterers, chefs and designers all flocked to the NEC from all over the country for a very busy three days of networking and sourcing new products and ideas....full story »

CESA/CEDA/FCSI Masters Degree in Hospitality Consulting

Recently we asked for your input into this progamme as part of the feasibility study. Now you are invited to play an active part in developing the course content and its ongoing support for students....full story »

CORGI to Gas Safe Register

Current Position ...full story »

Eco Design Directive- ENTR Lot 1, Commercial Refrigeration - Registration of Interest

From Bio Intelligence Service regarding the preparatory study on commercial refrigeration equipment (ENTR Lot 1) launched by DG Enterprise and Industry in the context of the Ecodesign Directive of the European Commission (EC)....full story »

CESACAD & CaterQuotes - News for members

CESACAD, the free on demand catering equipment AutoCAD library featuring over 3,000 drawings, has become an integral part of CaterQuotes, a Windows-based, Internet-enabled electronic catalogue and estimating programme for catering equipment professionals, from 1st January 2009. ...full story »

REACH - update

Please be informed that ECHA launched on 14 January a public consultation on the first draft recommendation of priority substances to be included in Annex XIV for authorisation (see ECHA press release enclosed). Interested parties can submit comments by using the relevant web forms on the ECHA website until 14 April 2009. ...full story »

Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD)

The Orgalime position paper on Commission Proposal on Recasting Directive 2002/91/EC on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) has been finalised and forwarded to all MEPs of the Industry and Research committee (ITRE) and to the European Commission. ...full story »

EuP - lot 11 - Electric Motors

Below is Orgalime�s final letter regarding ongoing discussions on EuP implementation for electric motors (lot 11). ...full story »

Order your CIBSE Guide

Order your copy of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers industry guide to energy efficiency in commercial kitchens. Please click the link below to download the order form....full story »

The Catering for a Sustainable Future Group (CSFG) hosts free environmental clinic at Hospitality 2009.

At Hospitality 2009 the CSFG, a collaboration of catering consultants, catering equipment manufacturers and catering equipment distributors, are running a free Environmental Clinic where caterers can ask the experts for advice....full story »

Environment Agency Advice guidance document on WEEE

Below is a guidance document relating to the E.A.'s interpretation of the WEEE regulations in the UK....full story »

DRAFT Guidance on Legal Compliance and Best Practice for Business

Please see the attached consultation documents for the guidance on legal compliance and best practice for business documentation for materials and articles in contact with food....full story »

Materials in Contact with Food - Guidance document

These guidance notes are for businesses that manufacture, use, import or sell materials and articles made from plastic that are intended for use in contact with food....full story »

The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009

Here is guidance on what is currently a draft proposal for The Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009. The draft Regulations will be submitted to the Minister for Public Health for her to consider making in February 2009. ...full story »

CFSP- Certified Food Service Professional Web site goes live

Make 2009 the year that your knowledge and experince become recognised with CESA CFSP accreditation - visit www.cfsp.org.uk ...full story »

CESA Business Briefing - January 2009

Please click here to download the final Business Briefing of the year. Business Briefing - January 2009 ...full story »

CESA Catering Utensils Group Forum - March 2009

CESA Catering Utensils Group Forum, Tuesday 24^th March 2009 - 09.30am-16.30pm ...full story »

The Hospitality Show

Please click to download details for the Networking Dinner in association with CEDA, CESA and FCSI on 20th January 2009...full story »

CESA AGM Reports 2008

Please click here to download the CESA AGM Reports 2009...full story »

New BSI Group Chief Executive

BSI is very pleased to welcome Howard Kerr as the new Group Chief Executive, following Stevan Breeze�s departure in July. ...full story »

Consultation on Implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive

The Government and the Devolved Administrations are seeking the views of producers, distributors, collectors and recyclers of batteries and accumulators and items containing batteries and accumulators.......full story »

WEEE Consultations

Ian Pearson today published a consultation on new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations and further developments of the supporting infrastructure to take effect from the fourth compliance period (1 January - 31 December 2010 onwards). The closing date for responses is 6th April 2009...full story »

From 1 April 2009, Gas Safe Register� will be the official stamp for gas safety in Great Britain.

From Gas safe: From 1 April 2009, Gas Safe Register� will be the official stamp for gas safety in Great Britain....full story »

Eco design developements

For information some updates on the results of yesterday�s Energy Council discussions focusing on the proposal for amending the Eco Design Directive in the context of the Action Plans on Sustainable Industrial Policy / Sustainable Consumption and Production, and on the ongoing implementation of the Eco-Design Directive. ...full story »

Waste Directive published

The final revised waste directive has now been published in the Official Journal of the EU on 22.11.2008. ...full story »

WEEE & RoHS

DG ENVI is planning that the College of Commissioners should adopt the proposals for amending the WEEE and RoHS Directives by 3 December 2008. Discussions on DG ENVI�s draft proposals are now to be held amongst the cabinets of Commissioners....full story »

Green Paper on the Management of Bio-waste in the EU - published 03/12/2008

Business Briefing - December 2008

CESA members' monthly round up of all the industry relevant news and information. Business Briefing December 2008 (2) ...full story »

Service Providers -report

At its last meeitng the group heard presentaitons on gas, water and eletrical issues as follows:- ...full story »

Conference Report - 2008

Self styled 'battler' John Torode brought a welcome dose of Aussie optimism to the conference. "Recession. You know what I say? Bring it on!" His infectious humour and caustic comments on fellow celebrity chefs were matched by hard business sense. Calling on delegates to deliver better customer service to caterers, he cited one supplier who charges a premium for delivering on a Saturday morning. "This is a seven day a week industry. OK, if it's after midnight I'd expect to pay top dollar. But Saturday morning? Come on. We won't be renewing the contract." ...full story »

Peter Morris receives CESA/Caterer Hotelkeeper Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award

Hallmark Founder's Outstanding Contribution Award- The CESA/Caterer and Hotelkeeper Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award winner for 2008 is Peter Morris. Peter collected his award at the annual conference dinner on Friday 7^th November. ...full story »

ENDS Europe Daily - Overhaul plans for EU's RoHS law pleases no one.

Export Conference- Tuesday 13th January 2009

Following the success of the first event earlier this year CESA is well into the planning for next year�s conference. As well as being informative and valuable in helping members to identify and develop new markets this conference is an excellent networking opportunity with market specialists and other export managers. ...full story »

CESA Chairman speaks at CATCON 2008

The CATCON conference (November 17-19th) which unites public sector catering professionals from prison, care, school and military catering heard CESA chairman Malcolm Harling's address concerning the role of commercial kitchen equipment in reducing energy costs and reducing the carbon footprint of the sector....full story »

CESA Business Briefing - November 2008

Please click here to download this month's CESA Business Briefing...full story »

Deloitte Economic Review - latest issue, Quarter 4 2008

In this review, Roger Bootle, Economic Adviser to Deloitte, warns that although an outright meltdown of the financial system appears to have been avoided, the full economic impact of the credit crisis has yet to be felt. He believes that the current economic downturn will rival that seen during the early 1990's. ...full story »

Environment: Commission proposes revised laws on recycling and use of hazardous substances in electrical equipment

Improving implementation and enforcement of laws on electrical and electronic equipment and cutting unnecessary administrative burden are the main objectives of the revised directives proposed by the Commission today. The directives on the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment ...full story »

Material in contact with food - Black nylon kitchen utensils

The Food Standards Agency's Incident Prevention and Chemical Risk Management Branch will be carrying out a survey to look at the migration of primary aromatic amines from black nylon kitchen utensils and laminated food packaging. This is part of a 4 year rolling survey on food contact materials and follows the completion of a survey earlier in the year on the migration of formaldehyde and hexamethylenetetramine from melamine ware into foodstuffs....full story »