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eNCA
23-06-2025
- Business
- eNCA
The Devi Show Pure Hearts Funeral Catering
Pure Hearts Funeral Catering promises to provide a compassionate and professional service at affordable prices, ensuring families are supported during their most difficult times. For just a few hundred Rands per month, you and your numerous nominated beneficiaries are also assured a smooth service, catering for large numbers of mourners with elegant décor bringing added class and dignity to heart-breaking goodbyes. All well and good, except, on the ground, this doesn't always seem to be the experience many policy holders have benefitted from. Instead of fresh meat and vegetables, clients recount horror stories of late arrivals without the promised basics of gas stoves, tents, tables and chairs. Add rotten vegetables, teams disappearing off site before the catering even begins and unpaid staff and you have a recipe for disappointment and anger. But that's not all. Turns out that the FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority) has published an enforceable undertaking following years of continuous irregularities at the hands of management – meaning that the business hasn't been following the rules.
Trade Arabia
12-05-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Radisson Blu Creek Deira Dubai welcomes new culinary director
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek has appointed Chef Jay Williams as its new Culinary Director, bringing over two decades of international culinary and hospitality experience. Williams has previously held senior culinary leadership roles at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, where he led the launch of the hotel's offsite catering division. He has also managed large-scale operations for prestigious venues and events, including Coca-Cola Arena, Expo 2020, and the Dubai Air Show. Williams has also led the culinary teams at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, revitalising multiple dining outlets and expanding offsite catering. He holds certificates in Tourism and Hospitality, Introductory Cookery, and Advanced HACCP, along with a Level 4 Advanced Food Hygiene qualification. His achievements have been recognised with accolades, including 'Executive Chef of the Year' at the Hotelier Middle East Awards in 2020. Williams said: "It is an honour to join Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek — a property renowned for its longstanding culinary legacy in the city. I am committed to upholding and enhancing this reputation by delivering exceptional dining experiences that seamlessly blend authenticity with contemporary culinary innovation. I look forward to working alongside the dedicated hotel team to further elevate the gastronomic offering and continue delighting our guests." "Chef Williams appointment marks an exciting chapter for our hotel's culinary journey. His impressive track record in managing diverse and complex culinary operations, coupled with his creative approach to dining experiences, aligns perfectly with our vision for the future. We look forward to seeing his leadership inspire fresh concepts and further strengthen our position as one of Dubai's most iconic dining destinations," said Lahcen Saadaoui, Hotel Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek.
