Comment
The Comment section on Catering Today features expert opinions, editorials, and thought leadership from across the UK hospitality industry. It offers in-depth perspectives from restaurateurs, chefs, trade body leaders, and analysts on the key issues shaping foodservice — from staffing and supply chain challenges to innovation, sustainability, and market recovery. Catering Today’s commentary highlights diverse industry voices, providing critical insights and strategic viewpoints that help hospitality professionals navigate commercial, regulatory, and operational change.
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Feb- 2019 -1 February
Why workplace restaurants should put sustainability on the menu
With 76% of millennials considering a company’s social and environmental commitments before deciding where to work, today, physical and cultural attributes in the workplace are just as important as competitive pay and progression opportunities. When it comes to recruiting and retaining employees, savvy businesses are paying special attention to factors…
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Jan- 2019 -31 January
2019’s essential ingredients
2019 is well and truly upon us and with it comes a whole host of ingredients which are set to hit our plates and set our kitchens alight! 2018 was characterised by healthy eating, plant-based cuisine and mocktails as the heath train showed no signs of letting up. 2019 will…
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30 January
How to succeed in mobile catering
There are many reasons why people want to get into the world of mobile catering. It might be that you want to work for yourself and have a passion for great food, because it’s fun and you want to show off your cooking prowess or because it’s a fairly low…
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29 January
The benefits of using digital signage
The adoption of digital technology has transformed the way many catering and hospitality companies operate and communicate, changing everything from taking bookings to communicating with staff. Despite this, digital signage is an area less thought of, with many companies still using traditional paper notice boards to communicate with staff. However,…
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28 January
Five tax entitlements hospitality workers could be missing out on
If you work in the hospitality industry, it’s possible you might be missing out on a host of tax entitlements which could help to take some of the pressure off your finances. Like in many other industries, hospitality workers either don’t know the full facts about what they may be…
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25 January
Catering equipment trends to look out for in 2019
Sustainability is fast becoming an issue for the kitchens of today, whether it be in energy, water, food waste and FOG (fats oils and grease) management. Consumers and businesses are increasingly aware of what goes into our food and how the processes we use to make it has an impact…
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24 January
Sustainable values, health consciousness and the pursuit of pleasure
From street food to haute cuisine, the food and beverage landscape is responding to the changing tastes of Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are better informed and more adventurous. A growing number of eco-friendly and health-conscious customers want to know the story behind what they eat and drink, seeking…
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23 January
How to cut out food waste
According to WRAP, a charity working to achieve a circular economy, food wastage across the UK equates to an estimated loss of >£20bn, with a huge contribution of waste coming from the restaurant industry. If we don’t start putting measures in place, the knock-on effect this will have on our…
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22 January
Three things small businesses needs to know about network security
What do Microsoft, Yahoo, and eBay have in common? They have all fallen victim to network security breaches. While these are high profile cases on large corporations, there are daily examples of small businesses, from small catering groups to clothing stores, experiencing network security comprises and facing severe financial consequences…
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18 January
Closing time? How pubs and bars can fight back in 2019
The UK hospitality industry has witnessed a similar trajectory to the high street, with many pubs and bars struggling to make ends meet and remain profitable. According to the Office of National Statistics, 25% of pubs have closed since 2001 and the number of pubs has fallen from 52,500 in…
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