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Brave new world

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27th Aug 2013 - 15:02
More than three billion sandwiches are bought across all outlets each year, which is estimated to be worth a staggering £6bn by the British Sandwich Association (BSA). Chicken is way ahead in the popularity stakes for a filling accounting for around 30% of all commercially made sandwiches, but the BSA admits other fillings such as egg and ham have gained ground in the last year. Flavours, meanwhile, are getting bolder and more inspirational.

Thinking ahead

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26th Jul 2013 - 15:09
New ideas come from understanding the needs of consumers and operators, and making products that fit their agenda whether it is, for example, about value for money, health or convenience. It needs careful analysis and trialling before launch, bearing in mind that the chances of success is regularly reported to be only two out of 10 launches. Grab and go to eat on the move is one of the most buoyant sectors of the market and the concepts built specifically for it are growing.

Liquid gold

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3rd Jun 2013 - 16:47
One category bucking the trends is out of home hot beverages. Thanks to people seeing a daily cuppa as an affordable treat, coffee shops are booming. Out of home coffee, tea and hot chocolate continues to be irresistible, with the latter heralded as the ‘dark horse’ of the trio. In March, foodservice consultancy Horizons reported in its Ones to Watch survey that emerging coffee brands had shown a 132% growth rate in the number of outlets over the past 12 months.

Coverstory – Social Enterprise

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14th Mar 2013 - 16:51

As the UK gets to grips with London Paralympics fever, there will hardly be a better time to look at those who have traditionally been sidelined by society.

200 Aldersgate

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14th Mar 2013 - 16:44

When a trio of Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) members came together with combined long-term know-how on the same project, the client could be sure that his business was in saf

Cover Story – Olympic Legacy

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14th Mar 2013 - 16:28

The warm glow the nation wore for a magical few weeks this summer may have faded slightly, but the experience of catering at the London Olympic and Paralympic Games still energises foodservice gian

Cover Story PSMI Top 20

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14th Mar 2013 - 16:11

The 2012 list of the most influential people in public sector catering shows 10 changes from 2011, a churn of 50% that reflects the way this Top 20 ranking has developed since it was launched in 20