In Flavour: Smoky American cuisine has well and truly found a home in British stomachs, and the more subtle nuances of BBQ flavours, for instance, now present further opportunities for brands. ... Read More
Striking the balance between buzzworthy and off-putting food presentation As the foodie revolution continues apace, it seems more consumers than ever are looking for new and innovative food experiences - and brands that can provide them. Highlighting ... Read More
In flavour: Kimchi As Britain’s food scene grows ever more prolific, competition remains fierce to gain share of consumer palate. In line with this, there have been a number of new ... Read More
Is ‘brinner’ the key to re-igniting consumer interest in eating out? The phenomenon of brunch is one that many are very familiar with as they groggily reach for pancakes, bacon and eggs on a weekend morning, however breakfast could ... Read More
Love her or hate her, you In May 2011 the Coalition Government appointed Mary Portas, a retail advisor made famous by her TV shows including Mary Queen of Shops, to lead an independent review ... Read More
Is love enough? Lately we've all been harking on about the importance of customer service in an era when restaurants all trade off a value for money positioning. This still holds ... Read More
Mintel's foodservice research reveals the dangers of menu blindness Despite having recently raved about the joys of multiple drinks sizes like the beer paddle concept (a tasting format of three third-pint glasses), my face showed something more ... Read More
Menus: mouth watering new additions Drink Me Beer paddles or beer bats, whatever you want to call them, I want one. Currently being offered at Ribble Valley Inns, they hold three third-pint glasses, and ... Read More
American BBQ goes global Gone are the days of restaurants being 'jack of all trades, master of none', today's eating out market is about carving out distinct market positions, not just on ... Read More
Menus : Engaging with diners, from paper to pop ups Menus, menu newsletters, email campaigns featuring menus; not many really hold my attention for long! So many of them offer promotions and talk about value but I'm always ... Read More
Eat St. I'm intrigued, I'm excited, I'm going! I defy anyone not to be excited by the London street food scene at the moment - long gone are the days where ... Read More
