2020 Trends Review
At the end of 2019, we released our 2020/21 Stir it up Trend Guide which looked at how our overall environment is changing, the key shifts in the way consumers…
News |
The Word on the Street
The success of street food is permeating all corners of hospitality. Identified as a key trend a number of years ago, no-one could possibly predict how much more important it…
News |
EU exit
By Andrew Kuyk, Director General of the Provision Trade Federation. By the time you read this, we should all have a better idea of what our future relationship with the…
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The Art of Plating – The Golden Empire
Adam Reid is the acclaimed chef-patron of The French in the historic Midland Hotel in Manchester. Adam is no stranger to cooking beautifully presented plates of food. He cooked the…
Hospitality |
The Great Staycation
Since the easement of lockdown rules, hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks, lodgesand campsites have all seen a surge in bookings – not from overseas visitors, but from residents within the UK…
Hospitality, News |
A Helping Hand
With the future and the path ahead still uncertain, the hospitality industry looks to continue to encourage consumers to get back to eating out of home. The fight back with…
Hospitality, News |
Managing allergies in School and Universities
Food allergies among children are on the increase according to recent figures. A report from Natasha’s Allergy Research Foundation (NARF) says the number of cases of children hospitalised with severe…
Education, News |
A Year of Recognition
This year, the annual Meals on Wheels awareness event (2-6thNovember) is recognising and celebrating the extraordinary contribution of frontline Meals on Wheels services and thanking them for their dedication. In…
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Tidings of Comfort & Joy
The foodservice marketplace is battling the operational limitations in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however the festive period is a critical trading time for operators and there are still…
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In Scope
Our industry collectively employs 3.2 million people in the UK and was 8% of GDP pre-COVID-19. The pandemic has hit the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry hard and we know…
Hospitality, News |
