31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
As cities around Australia start to buzz back to life following repeated lockdowns, a shift has happened in the way staff come into the office. With many workplaces settling into hybrid work-from-home arrangements, Mondays and Fridays are quickly emerging as the preferred days to avoid the commute, stay in leisurewear
It’s fair to say the global pandemic turned the restaurant and bar industry on its head, forcing venues to quickly adapt their business models to stay afloat. Bound by seesawing limits on the number of people allowed in a space and even whether people were permitted to eat indoors, the
It’s been another tough year for the hospitality industry as it continues to grapple with the pandemic and staff shortages. It’s important we still recognise and celebrate this vibrant industry and restaurants, cafes and caterers hard work, exceptional food and outstanding service. The R&CA Awards are held in each state,
Offering people incentives to stay with your business can bring great benefits and help enhance your reputation as an attractive place to work. But there are other ways to do it than just through a competitive salary. Here are five ways to reward and retain employees: 1. Create opportunities to
Charcuterie charmers “We’ll be seeing a lot more charcuterie and salumi, for the very simple reason that it can be – indeed, must be – made ahead of time, and is easily sliced and prepped for service,” says Terry Durack, Chief Restaurant Critic at The Sydney Morning Herald. “I think
By Wendy Hargreaves In the long shadow of Melbourne’s pandemic lockdowns, the award-winning chef has launched two new dining venues and a thriving gelato business, all while adapting his acclaimed CBD restaurants for the home retail market. And this month, the MasterChef regular got his own TV show, co-staring in
Written by Richard Cornish Lauren Mathers is unstoppable. The 40-year-old farmer, butcher, charcutier and businesswoman is a vocal role model in the regenerative food movement, inspiring many other women and men in small food businesses across Australia. And she does all this from her family farm on the banks of
Chef Works is Australia’s pre-eminent hospitality uniform supplier and a business that prides itself on achieving excellence in servicing the hospitality industry. The company has participated in Fine Food for many years and utilised its investment in creating even stronger relationships and taking the opportunity to meet old friends and
Like so many long term Fine Food exhibitors, Bertocchi Smallgoods has experienced a difficult journey during Covid, so we spoke to them to find out more about how the business prevailed. Bertocchi Smallgoods is Australia’s largest 100% Australian owned & operated smallgoods producer and celebrates 50 years in business in
Written by Dan Stock – Senior Communications Manager at Mr Yum Until recently, Dan Stock’s arrival at a restaurant would send kitchen and front-of-house staff into an anxious spin. Now the respected restaurant critic has found a new use for his laser-sharp powers of observation – helping restaurants navigate technology.
