Catering News
English & Welsh Wines Sparkle
30th June 2009
Sparkling wines have once again triumphed at the annual national competition for the UK wine industry. read more >
Older people gambling with food safety
15th June 2009
People over the age of 60 are more likely to take risks with 'use by' dates than younger people, according to new research published by the FSA. read more >
Eating out spend set to fall, says Horizons
12th June 2009
The amount spent on a meal in a restaurant has risen by 20% over the past five years, with average spend jumping from £10.09 in 2004 to £11.98 in 2008, according to new figures from Horizons. read more >
'Frozen' fish leaves 'fresh' out in the cold
8th June 2009
Frozen fish deserves the same reputation for quality and nutrition as frozen peas, according to repeated taste tests by FASFA. read more >
Gastronomy Team of the Year: last call for entries
15th May 2009
The Academy of Food & Wine has made a last call for entries to its inaugural Gastronomy Team of the Year competition, which aims to encourage kitchen and service professionals to demonstrate their ability to work as a team. read more >
Employers: help reduce potential outbreak of swine flu
7th May 2009
Every business has an interest in keeping staff healthy and in curtailing the spread of the influenza (flu) virus in order to keep business operations running and minimise exposure. read more >
Tasty pickings at this year's Real Food Festival
30th April 2009
The Real Food Festival brings together like-minded food champions, artisan producers and food lovers from all over the country. read more >
BII members seek St George to slay the Darling Dragon
23rd April 2009
The British Institute of Innkeepers (BII) convened a meeting of members yesterday to debate the budget announcements as they unfolded. read more >
Organic market faces downturn, but committed consumers stay loyal
21st April 2009
UK sales of organic products present a mixed picture, according to a major report published by the Soil Association earlier this week. read more >
Foodservice could reduce its carbon footprint by turning up the heat
17th April 2009
A new report has highlighted the opportunity for the foodservice industry to reduce its carbon footprint, via identifying 'cold chain' energy saving opportunities of up to 15 per cent. read more >
UK Restaurant Leader Summit 2009 - Market Intelligence is Key
3rd April 2009
Leaders and influencers debating the current and future climate of the industry; opportunities and challenges; impact of the economic climate; current and future landscape read more >
Fast food and takeaways may benefit from the recession
27th March 2009
While some sectors of the catering market are currently facing some of the most difficult trading conditions they have encountered for many years, the fast-food and takeaways sector may see some benefits from the economic slowdown in the UK. read more >
'Dine-formation' demand will grow, survey shows
19th March 2009
Consumer demand for dine-formation, where restaurants make nutritional information available to diners, is set to grow, a trade survey suggests. read more >
Egg-citing times with Beep Egg
16th March 2009
In spite of the fact that we can fly to the moon and build cars that break the sound barrier, we still do not have the wherewithal to boil the perfect egg. That is, until now. read more >
Over 40% of the UK population is food allergic or intolerant
9th March 2009
If this seems like an unbelievably high number, just ask a group of friends whether they know anyone, family member or close friend, who has some kind of a food issue. read more >
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