Features
The Features section on Catering Today offers in-depth coverage of the people, businesses, and ideas driving the UK hospitality industry. Through interviews, case studies, and long-form reports, it highlights innovation, leadership, and best practice across restaurants, pubs, catering firms, and suppliers. From technology adoption and menu development to workforce strategy and sustainability, Catering Today’s features provide hospitality professionals with detailed insight into the trends and transformations shaping the sector’s commercial future.
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Oct- 2018 -9 October
What’s the big deal with gin?
I love gin. Not to the extent that I have a drink problem, just that it’s my drink of choice when I do fancy a tipple. The virtues of gin are frequently the topic of conversation between myself and a good friend who can’t stand the stuff (we have a…
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5 October
The ten top trends for 2018 that are set to stay
Keeping menus fresh and updated is key when it comes to standing out from the crowd and getting ahead of the competition. Therefore, it is crucial for operators to regularly take the latest trends and consumer behaviour into consideration. Beacon, Britain’s leading purchasing company has worked with its suppliers to…
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Sep- 2018 -19 September
Capitalising on themed restaurants
In a saturated restaurant market, getting customers to notice your establishment can be increasingly tricky, with more restaurants than ever closing because of the increasing competition. Some of the most successful restaurants competing in the 21st Century market space will certainly have a unique edge – offering customers unusual, quirky and…
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14 September
What’s driving growth in the functional beverage industry?
The functional beverage industry is booming. The market is predicted to rise by as much as 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2022, with vitamin-infused beverages, probiotic drinks and ‘better for you’ teas enjoying a year-on-year increase in sales; as consumers become increasingly health conscious. In the last few…
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11 September
2018’s coffee trends – ridiculous or rational?
The UK is obsessed with coffee. We drink 95 million cups every day, which is almost 30 million more cups of coffee than people. That figure has rocketed in the last 10 years, so what is it that’s driving us to coffee? Well it turns out that it’s so much…
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10 September
How is technology shaping the takeaway sector?
We love a takeaway in Britain, don’t we? It doesn’t matter if it’s pizza, Indian cuisine or a Chinese dish, we all enjoy diving into our food of choice in the comfort of our own home. Luckily, we have an abundance of takeaways to choose from in the UK. Here,…
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4 September
What’s fresh in the bread scene
In recent years, health has become a key factor for bread purchasing, driven by consumers becoming more conscious of what actually goes into their favourite loaf and how certain ingredients and different types of carbohydrate affect their bodies. With the growing trend of plant-based diets and increasingly more people opting…
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Aug- 2018 -24 August
The changing face of apprenticeships
In light of GCSE results day (23 August 2018), there will be many school leavers across the country deciding what their next steps will be. With university graduates racking up debts of £50k on average, and no guaranteed job to show for it, apprenticeships are growing in favour as an…
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23 August
Proposed government ban on wet wipes: Why catering outlets should act now
The war on plastics is raging on, and those working in catering establishments will no doubt be well aware of this consumer-driven movement that has forced so many changes within the industry. From the charge on plastic carrier bags to the banning of microbeads in beauty products, there is mounting…
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22 August
Get your daily fix: the latest coffee trends
Figures revealed earlier this year by the British Coffee Association show that Brits are drinking a staggering 95 million cups of coffee a day. This is an increase of 25 million from a decade ago, when the figure was 70 million each day. To help operators capitalise on this growing…
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