Food and Drink
The latest news and updates on food, from 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.
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Dec- 2018 -6 December
Star Pubs and Bars announces Birds Eye partnership
Star Pubs and Bars has announced it is launching two off-the-shelf menus in partnership with food manufacturer, Birds Eye. The move is designed to make it easy for licensees to capitalise on the growing family eating out market, which has seen a 3.2% year-on-year increase. The menus will be available…
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4 December
Food prices could rise 10% post-Brexit according to Bank governor
Food prices could rise by 10% following an “extreme” Brexit, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Carney said that a softer Brexit would still see food prices rise by around 6% with Bank of England colleague Jon Cunliffe saying that the UK imports about half of its food…
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Nov- 2018 -29 November
New survey reveals 43% of people eat less meat
A new survey reveals that 43% of people – and 52% of 36 to 45-year olds – eat less meat than they used to as the growing popularity of veganism gains momentum. The ‘Refuelling Rituals’ survey by international customer experience and branding agency I-AM also highlighted the shift towards meal-kits…
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27 November
Steak house chain launches the ‘Brexit Burger’
To help Britons count down to the Brexit deadline, steak house chain Steakout will be offering a Brexit Burger and French fries meal. The Brexit Burger will be a “topsy-turvy concoction of cultures” with a British beef patty, smothered in neutral Swiss cheese, Steakout’s own burger sauce, some Spanish Lettuce…
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26 November
McDonald’s next to be warned over ‘primary school’ McFlurry ad
McDonald’s has been the latest fast food chain warned by the ASA after advertising its ice creams near a primary school. A complainant said they felt the adverts for McFlurries and frappes were placed close to a primary school and nursery, and challenged whether the ads were for products that…
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26 November
Burger King reprimanded for advert ‘close to primary school’
Burger King has been reprimanded by the ASA after it placed an advert for its Whopper Jr meal on a bus stop in close proximity to a school. A complainant said they saw the ad placed close to a primary school, and challenged whether the ad was for a product…
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26 November
Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on TfL
Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under new measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, confirmed on 23 November. The decision follows a public consultation launched in May which found “overwhelming” support from Londoners…
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20 November
Second Reunion des Gastronomes winner announced
Andras Lakezi, food and drink manager at the Kimpton Fitzroy London has been awarded the Réunion des Gastronomes President’s Award 2018. Judges said the competition was “extremely close, but a unanimous choice” calling Lakezi “a role model in all that he delivers”. Lakezi’s trophy was presented to him by guest…
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19 November
Manchester pub offers £500 for pigs in blankets ‘taste-test’
A Manchester pub has announced it is searching for a taster for its pigs in blankets and has offered £500 as payment for taking the “taste-test”. The Oast House is looking to introduce new takes on the Christmas classic and it wants a local to attend the test with a…
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16 November
Patisserie Valerie CEO Paul May quits
Patisserie Valerie CEO Paul May has resigned from his role a month after a fraud inquiry began at the cake chain. May has been replaced by Steve Francis, who the company says has “proven track record of rapid operational performance improvements”. The company’s statement announcing May’s departure offered no thanks…
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