In 1898, Spiers and Pond supposedly organised the biggest dinner ever held in London, at the Albert Hall. (Express News Christmas 1968)
1932 Drayton Park bakery, operated by Maggie, who had a neat hand with the pork pie machine. (1960 Picture Set from Express News Christmas edition)
1958 Uxbridge houses three different departments - Cafeteria, Supermarket and Retail Depot
1958 Uxbridge houses three different departments - Cafeteria, Supermarket and Retail Depot
1960 Catering Manageress' Dinner (Express News Spring)
1960 Retail Managers Dinner at the Trocadero (Express News Spring)
1960 new Central Kitchen opens in Colindale
1960 new Central Kitchen opens in Colindale
1960 new Central Kitchen opens in Colindale
1960 new Central Kitchen opens in Colindale
1962 Dairy Show at Olympia, Kathleen McInaw (Argyll Street Chicken Inn), Bob Kettle (Bailey's Hotel) and Mrs R Vautrin (Assistant Manageress at Terminus Place)
1962 Catering Manageresses' Dinner at the Berners Hotel. (Express News Spring)
1962 Planning Christmas-Mr W.T. Ingram, Express Dairy Caterers Director. (Express News Christmas)
1966 Long Service Dinner 50 Year Award to Mr G.W.M. Drury from Spiers & Pond. (Express News Summer 1966)
1968 More than 1000 diners at the London Hilton long service dinner. (Express News Summer)
1973 'Express Chef' gets under way at Bollo Lane, front cover of Express News, Summer 1973. John Carey remembers "Bollo Lane, Acton - we used to go there to pick up supplies like cream and milk - reasonably big place." Peter Roper adds "Yes, I remember it well too, I went there in the 70’s to bottle the ‘Royal Cream’... ready for loading onto the Royal Yacht Britannia for a royal tour".
1973 Bollo Lane-launch of 'Express Chef' to supply pub food in the London area. (Express News Summer)
1976 Maxwell Joseph, Howard Wyer-Roberts and Rodney Kirchner at Express Catering Foods sales campaign draw. (Express News Spring)
1976 Express Catering Foods operation in London
1976 Express Catering Foods operation in London
1976 Express Catering Foods operation in London
1978 Express Catering Centre in Tamworth
1980 Bateman Catering offer incentives for new business references. (January Express News)
1980 Express Catering's general manager Rodney Kirchner with John Arlott, judging a wine and cheese compeition. (Express News October)
1980 Express Catering Trade presentation at Loughborough Grand Central Station. (Express News October)
1981 Eden Vale imports and sells Belgian pate. (April Express News)
1981 Eden Vale imports and sells Belgian pate. (April Express News)
1981 - new Express Catering Foods products
1981 Express Catering Strategy
1981 Express Catering Foods serves Berni Inns
1981 Express Catering Foods serves Berni Inns
1982 Express Catering Foods supply Durham University. (Express News April)
1982 New Catering Foods packs of UHT Flavoured Milk and portion pots of milk and cream. (Express News Summer)
1982 Express Catering Foods sponsored awards at Hotelympia, won by Camilla Perrott, Ruth Tidd and Alison Salmon. (Express News April)
1982 Express Cuisine launches new products from Littleglade and Norfold Smokehouses
1982 Express Cuisine launches new products from Littleglade and Norfold Smokehouses
1982 Express Cuisine launches new products from Littleglade and Norfold Smokehouses
1982 Express Cuisine launches new products from Littleglade and Norfold Smokehouses
1983 Express Catering Foods launches 'Butterette', packed at Honiton
1984 Malcolm Whitlock wins award as Express Catering Foods top salesman, pictured with John Brann, National Field Sales Manager. (Express News Winter)
2000 Food Service Vehicle (Courtesy Paul Luke)
2000 Express Food Service launched. (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2000 Express Food Service launched, Terry Ziton Director. Anne Anderson comments "I loved working for Express Foodservice and Terry and Geoff were great to work for. Stayed until sold to Dairy Crest 😫". Gordon Martin comments "I remember Terry Ziton when he was area manager, got on with him well-great man. Terry was manager at Wycombe during the mid 80’s. We called him El Tel 😂." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2000 Express Food Service launched (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2000 Express Food Service launched (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Food Service Brochure Cover (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2001 Food Service Brochure Cover (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2001 Food Service Tri-fold brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2001 Food Service Tri-fold brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2001 Cheese Product Guide. Patrick Taylor and Steven Harley comment "Ernie Malkin and Harold Ford were also in charge of the cheese department. Harold Ford and Barry Houghting transferred across to Ruyton XI Towns in 1983 when they stopped making hard cheese at Minsterley.". Dai Williams comments "I am the chief judge at what was the Nantwich Show (now the International Cheese and Dairy awards held in Stafford). We judge 4000+ cheeses in a morning, with 250 judges. We have some 400 classes of all varieties from around the world' it's a great event." (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2002 Express Food Service Newsletter by Terry Ziton (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2002 Express Food Service Newsletter by Terry Ziton (Courtesy Michael Aldread)
2004 Food Service Brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2004 Food Service Brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2005 Food Service Brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
2005 Food Service Brochure (Courtesy Dave Fane)
