Consumer demand for small food suppliers is high, but it takes organisation to manage the contracts Farmers markets in the UK are becoming more popular than ever before. Nearly 600 regular farmers markets across the country bring in a combined income...
Online restaurant reviews have a large influence on customers decisions on whether or not to make a booking, according to new research from American Express. It found that nearly half of the people looking for information online decided not to ...
After a trip to Malawi, Alex Renton ponders whether sub-Saharan food could really be the Next Big Thing I was just back from Malawi – an impoverished former British colony that's located, unhelpfully, between the even worseoff Zambia and ...
The majority of restaurants in the UK use some locally sourced ingredients on their menus, according to new traceability research from the Beacon purchasing consortium. Of those surveyed, 87 per cent said they use local produce, however, only 62 per ..
Restaurants and small hotels in the UK are optimistic about the future compared with other small businesses according to new research by the Small Business Research Trust and HSBC bank. Over 40 per cent of the hospitality sector said it expected to ...
You know you're somewhere special if it has a great bathroom. Here's some practical tips on getting bums on seats with our guide to creating the perfect water closet Nothing hurts a chef's pride more than show-stopping lavs. ;The ...
While most restaurants feverishly run to stand still, some travel at a more sedate pace and keep well ahead of the field Oversized pepper mills, napkins folded like sail boats, dessert trolleys and lacy doilies… welcome to the retro world of ...
How the right soundtrack can set the tills ringing The Performing Rights Society (PRS) has just released a report outlining the benefits of music in restaurants, as part of an awareness campaign to highlight obligations regarding music licensing. ...
The crazy cocktail classes that can pull punters into your restaurant I'm not the most well coordinated person you're likely to meet, so the thought of trying to make cocktails, especially in the company of several London media ladies, ...
Good news for restaurateurs who diversify into ‘meals to take home'. New research from Mintel shows that the market for ready meals in Europe has grown by five per cent between 2006 and 2007 to reach €8.4bn. The research showed the ...
Organic food and drink sales in the UK have continued to rise, with a growth of 22 per cent last year, according to the Soil Association's annual Organic Market Report. The report, which included consumer research from Mintel, revealed that in ...
Restaurants in the UK have significantly increased in confidence over the past year, according to American Express’ second annual Hospitality Monitor. The majority (80 per cent) of restaurateurs and hoteliers said they felt “as ...
London diners are returning to their roots and are showing renewed interest in traditional styles of eating out – especially French – as opposed to the Oriental/novelty styles which have seemed predominant in recent years...
