Features

The latest exclusive features, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.

Dec- 2018 -

11 December

Is tea about to have its speciality moment?

Despite being an integral part of the British psyche, tea is set to be overtaken by coffee as the UK’s preferred hot beverage of choice by 2021, according to Euromonitor. This is driven by a perception that coffee is a more modern drink which, coupled with the explosion in coffee…
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5 December

Five eating out trends to watch in 2019

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £56bn out-of-home (OOH) foodservice industry in 2019. 1 – Delivery aggregators will thrive as consumers cocoon themselves indoors Driven by technology, the rise in in-home entertainment subscription services like Netflix and Amazon Prime and a desire to…
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Nov- 2018 -

23 November

What challenges will the hospitality industry face post-Brexit?

It is alarming as we inch closer to Brexit that it is still unclear what the impact of leaving the EU will have on the UK economy and its people. Pundits are trying to predict an outcome, but until the goalposts are cemented in, there is actually still no way…
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13 November

Plant power: How veganism could power workplace productivity

This November is World Vegan Month and as such, it’s a great time to consider the potential benefits of a meat free diet when it comes to achieving results at work. Like any good fringe movement, veganism has well and truly infiltrated the mainstream with The Vegan Society estimating there…
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8 November

Taking on the trends of 2019

As a compelling social media presence becomes an ever more important marketing tool, it’s essential to monitor the latest design trends and implement them in your restaurant or hotel. Nothing encourages guests to snap and share their experience like striking and up-to-date design. Even if your current interior is working…
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6 November

The Flexitarian Diet

It was Dawn Jackson Blatner’s blockbuster recipe book, The Flexitarian Diet, that began to turn heads around the globe in its simple approach to sustainable and healthy eating. Although the word flexitarian, a combination of vegetarian and flexible, was announced by the American Dialect Society as the “most useful word…
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Oct- 2018 -

31 October

The most controversial food and drink adverts of the past five years

Jaw-dropping, conversation-starting marketing campaigns are the best ways to get consumers interested in your brand and hopefully, buying your products. However, the mark is often missed and what was intended to be a talking point for a company can often lead to criticisms, backlash and calls to boycott. Here are…
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29 October

The five latest pub trends

‘Free-from’ menus In June, Star Bars and Pubs announced a ‘free-from’ menu for its licensees to help cater for increased customer demand. The menu featured 16 dishes and included meat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan options for starters, mains and desserts. Dishes were selected to be in line with the latest…
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24 October

What is happening in the restaurant sector : Part two

We have previously presented and discussed the struggles within the restaurant sector, focusing on the high street chains. At the time, some of the biggest chains were reporting closures, profit losses and underwhelming performances with the trend having continued over the summer. Just last month, the MCA launched The…
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16 October

The industry pioneers tackling food waste

One of the most threatening issues, to water use, greenhouse gas emissions and food poverty, is food waste, a chronic problem gripping the UK and having catastrophic effect on our planet, communities and finances. The EU collectively throws away 89 million tonnes of food every year and the UK are…
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