As part of M&C's chef development programme, an awareness day was held in partnership with supplier Brakes UK, a food wholesaler.

Chefs from Copthorne Manchester, Copthorne Merry Hill-Dudley, Copthorne Slough-Windsor, Copthorne Tara, Hard Days Night Hotel, Millennium and Copthorne Chelsea Football Club, Millennium Gloucester, Millennium Knightsbridge and Millennium Mayfair attended the session.

They underwent corporate familiarisation, and learnt about new proudct developments and specialist products that are available. Brakes UK also conducted a food production workshop for the chefs, led by Brakes Development Chef Team, Brakes Product Specialist Mr Warren Harris, Senior Business Development Chefs Mr John Homewood and Mr Richard Bowden, and Development Chef Mr Dug Patten. The Brakes team also presented on the latest industry trends, such as gluten-free diets, street food, and sharing plates, that the hotel chefs could incorporate into their menus.