Author: Jacqui Sterry

According to an article by Feast Magazine some of the key consumer trends to look out for in the food & drinks market this Spring include ‘functional foods, better-quality low and no-alcohol options and a surge in eco-friendly choices.’ Let’s take a look in a bit more detail at what these trends might look like … Continue reading Spring 2025: Food and Drink Forecast – Top Consumer Trends

As we enter the festive season and prepare to celebrate with friends and family we’re also very aware that as we are entering the coldest months of the year life for those on the streets will become ever more challenging.  With this in mind we’ve been delighted to read about the opening of a ‘not-for-profit … Continue reading Home Kitchen is ‘cooking up a better future for those designated homeless’.

The Burnt Chef Project was created as a direct response to the mental health issues experienced by those working within the hospitality and leisure industries. According to their recent survey of ‘1273 hospitality professionals 8 out of 10 (84%) of respondents had experienced mental health issues within their career and 46% would not feel comfortable talking about … Continue reading The Burnt Chef Project – A truly global non profit supporting hospitality and leisure.

Love Productions, makers of The Great British Bake-Off and Bake Off: The Professionals, is looking for talented teams of pastry chefs to apply to take part in the next series. They are looking for teams of 2 people with one member of the team to be the team captain (a head pastry chef) who will … Continue reading Calling all Pastry Chefs, Bake Off: The Professionals is looking for new talent for their next series!

Now in its 13th year we’re delighted to hear that UK Coffee Week will be running again this October (14th- 20th). As in previous years hundreds of coffee shops, restaurants, roasters and retailers will join forces to celebrate all things coffee whilst raising vital funds for Project Waterfall – £880k has been raised by UK … Continue reading UK Coffee Week is back this Autumn!

With the General Election in the UK fast approaching we’re taking a look at what a Labour win might mean for the hospitality sector. We’ll be summarising some thoughts from The Retail Bulletin below – can find the full article here Labour’s potential victory in the general election in July could usher in the New Deal … Continue reading What could a win for Labour mean for the hospitality industry?

Starting to plan your summer stay-cation? Country & Townhouse have rounded up some of the best foodie destinations in UK & Ireland, well worth making a detour for or worthy of their very own road trip!  We’ve summarised their list for you below, or click here for the full article. Read on for eight of … Continue reading The Best Foodie Destinations In The UK & Ireland

We were very interested to read Rightway Asia’s recent piece featuring their prediction for the 5 trends we can expect to revolutionise the hospitality industry this year. We are delighted to summarise the piece for you as below or click the link for the full article – Rightway Asia – 5 Trends that will revolutionise … Continue reading 5 Trends that will revolutionise hospitality in Spring 2024 and beyond…

What does the popularity of these unflinching depictions of life as a chef tell us about the industry and how true to life are they? Founder of Seoul Bird restaurant thinks pretty accurate, she says ‘Working in a kitchen is always 100% full on, and not in a good way…people do get caught up in … Continue reading From The Bear to Boiling Point restaurant dramas are on the rise.