Eight latest bar trends
Bar and restaurant operators are inventing innovative ways to attract customers and provide exceptional cocktails and remarkable experiences that surpass conventional expectations. According to...
Food and drink market update - Feb 2023
Food markets continue to struggle due to ongoing challenges... The European/North African growing region is facing difficulties in producing fresh vegetables and fruits, as the...
Single-use plastic bans across the UK - what we know so far
Since 2020, the UK governments and the EU have banned or restricted the supply of some single-use plastic items with the aim of reducing litter...
Menu inflation increases by 4.1%
According to Menu Tracker, a tool created by Lumina Intelligence, in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, average food prices increased over all channels...
Six Food and Drink Trends for 2023
The eating-out market is set to be a challenging landscape to navigate in 2023 due to the cost of living crisis, ongoing supply issues and...
Profiting from plant-based – are you ready for Veganuary?
Over the past few months, retail shops have reported significant increases in sales of vegan products as the cost of dairy and meat has risen...
Food and drink market update - Nov/Dec
As previously reported, the war in Ukraine, Brexit, continued supply chain disruption, tight labour market, rising energy and fuel costs have pushed the overall inflation...
Food and drink market update - Oct/Nov
Food markets still face a challenging time due to the weakening of the pound, rising cost of living, global inflationary pressures and other known factors...
Food and drink market update - Autumn
Food markets have continued to see rising prices as we experience record levels of inflation globally. The summer/autumn season sees major contract negations for harvested...
Controlling Spiralling Costs: Six top tips to help foodservice operators maintain and improve profitability
When you combine growing costs with ongoing supply chain challenges, labour shortages and the after-effects of the pandemic and Brexit, it’s very hard to imagine...
Helping operators become more confident in effective allergen management
Foodservice businesses across the UK are under increasing pressure to ensure they are providing accurate information about the food (and drinks) they are serving to...
Protecting your business from increasing waste management costs
Like so many sectors, the waste and recycling industry continues to face significant inflationary costs and as a result, many waste services suppliers will be...
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