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British diners cutting costs and choices

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21st Apr 2015 - 12:22

Future Thinking, the business intelligence research consultancy, conducted the study as part of their 2015 Shopper Barometer, an annual independent study of current trends and future consumer habit

Snacking to go

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16th Apr 2015 - 12:40

Needs are important to consider when planning what snacks to offer – whether it is comfort food, a meal replacement, a treat or for sharing to satisfy consumers.

Where’s the meat?

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27th Mar 2015 - 18:04

As competition from restaurants and flat-screen TVs grows, stadium caterers in the US are looking to seriously up their game.

What does ‘fresh’ mean?

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10th Mar 2015 - 08:24

When it was awarded the Soil Association’s highest Food for Life Catering Mark due to its use of 94% fresh food in its Cypress cluster of schools in Croydon, Pabulum was keen to explore parents’ un

Small is beautiful

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4th Mar 2015 - 12:20
Cost Sector Catering: What was the inspiration for the 24 concept?

Time for tea

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27th Feb 2015 - 15:44

According to Teapigs, which offers high quality whole leaf tea in fuso-style bags, loose leaf tea is a must.

Focus on oriental cuisine

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11th Feb 2015 - 12:19

Thanks to trends such as street food, the uptake of ethnic cuisine such as Chinese, Thai, Indian and Vietnamese food is growing as it becomes more widely available in appealing and affordable forma

Food for thought

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17th Dec 2014 - 11:00

The spotlight on children’s menus has been brighter since last September, when free nutritious meals for infants were rolled out in schools thanks to the government’s new School Food Plan, which ha

Energy saving tops the bill at CESA 2014

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30th Oct 2014 - 10:49

Energy saving topped the agenda at the inaugural CESA 2014 Heavy Equipment Forum last month with sustainability and lifetime costs very much to the fore in new product development.

Sweet and light

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15th Oct 2014 - 16:51
Growing concerns about the danger of too much sugar intake has recently come under the spotlight, with it being attributed to rising obesity levels and other health issues. These concerns have even raised the possibility of a sugar tax on products containing it. In June, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition highlighted the problem of sugar overload and suggested that just 5% of consumers’ energy should be from sugar consumption, with sugary drinks in particular needing tougher regulation and reduced consumption.