Research/Insight

Food and drink to grab and go this winter is high on the list of priorities for a population that seems to be in a constant state of movement.

As more figures emerge that an increasing number of children are overweight by the time they go to secondary school, efforts to reverse this trend have been stepped up.

Ticking all the boxes in the run up to Christmas and the New Year is key, and the earlier it’s done the better, says suppliers.

We have known the health risks of smoking for 60 years – but ten million adults in the UK still smoke.

The UK continues to be in the grip of baking fever, fermented by TV programmes and consumer events such as cake and bake shows across the country.

The mixer is one of the most useful prep tools in the kitchen because it can be used to mix, fold, dice, slice and grind.

There was little surprise that chicken tikka masala recently regained its position as the top Indian dish.

For those involved in child welfare, particularly health workers and school caterers, the figures are quite chilling. Simply put: one child in ten is obese on joining school at five.

Over 4,000 consumers were asked if they bought vended drinks, of which 50% said yes.

It has long been the complaint among those working in the UK catering industry that there is a dearth of good, current data about the sector, so any document that sheds a little extra light will be