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Amadeus wins contract with leading events centre


Amadeus has secured a £4.4m contract at The East of England Arena and Event Centre to run all hospitality catering at the venue – including weddings, banqueting and corporate events. The three-year contract will see Amadeus provide catering services at the venue’s newly refurbished conference centre, state of the art arena and exhibition centre. Amadeus has over 40 years’


experience operating as part of the NEC Group, catering for four million visitors annually at the NEC, ICC, Vox Conference Centre, Barclaycard and Genting Arenas. It is rapidly expanding its


external catering business under an ambitious growth strategy led by managing director Kevin Watson. Kevin said: “This contract was a


perfect fit for us. Amadeus are experts in conference and exhibition catering, constantly innovating and changing our offering based on delegate or visitor profile. “We also understand the art of


Arena catering – the importance of speed of sale without compromising on quality. “We bring four decades of


experience to our new partnership with the Centre. In this way, our world-class hospitality will contribute to the status of the venue as a whole, underpinning the benefits offered to event organisers.” Based in Peterborough, The East


of England Arena and Event Centre is the gateway to the strong and growing East of England economy. Amadeus sales director Chris


Reynolds said: “The centre is operated on behalf of the East of England Agricultural Society, a registered charity long-dedicated to delivering local food from local suppliers. “Amadeus shares this passion


and is really excited by the prospect of working closely with the team, supporting the rural economy and an agricultural charity with over 200 years of heritage.”


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The Arcadian backs comedy


The Arcadian is lending its support to the Birmingham Comedy Festival for the sixth consecutive year. Voted Best Midlands Arts


Festival in the What’s On Readers’ Awards 2017, the festival runs from 6-15 October and will feature a host of names taking to stages across the city. The Arcadian, owned and managed by leading commercial property investment and management company LCP, is home to a variety of leisure and entertainment businesses, including the multi-award- winning Glee Club. The Arcadian first signed up


as official sponsor for the ten- day event in 2011. Jo Kinsella, centre manager


at The Arcadian, said: “We are only too pleased to lend our support once again to this excellent event that takes place on our doorstep. It always attracts a great crowd of visitors.”


Kevin Watson: Contact a ‘perfect fit’


For more information, visit: www.bhamcomfest.co.uk


Partnering with Defence


If you are a business operating within the West Midlands and would like to see how supporting the Armed Forces can benefit your organisation, please contact our engagement team on wm­reed@rfca.mod.uk or call 0121 427 5221 ext. *242


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