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Vegetables and soft drink prices rise as bread and cereal prices fall in November, study says
Vegetables and soft drink prices rise as bread and cereal prices fall in November, study says
Worsening inflation is said to be expected in 2019.
Millennials shifting around £1 billion in spend a year to delivery services, survey says
The percentage of food orders from online delivery services are also expected to rise next year.
Aggregators' growth, veganism among the eating out trends in 2019, NPD says
The out-of-home foodservice industry is now valued at £56 billion.
Almost half of Brits eating less meat: survey
Meal-kits and home-cooked meals are also seen as growing dining trends.
Five Guys' milkshake among menu items with more than 35 teaspoons of sugar, survey says
The organisation who conducted the survey is also calling for a ban of such drinks. Five Guys’ Banana and Chocolate Shake is discovered to have 37...
Pub and restaurant groups' like-for-like sales up by 0.2% on October, study says
Results rose by 2.6% as compared to the same month last year. Britain’s pub and restaurant groups have gained a collective like-for-like sales growth...
Sustainability, convenience among focus of 2019 food and drink trends, study says
Consumers are demanding for better quality and service across the sector.
Takeaways From IGD's Food-to-Go Conference
IGD held their annual Food-to-Go conference in London on November 8, attracting a range of high level industry leaders to speak.
Gamification, individualised eating among emerging global dining trends: report
Growing consumer expectations continue to put more pressure on the foodservice competition.
EXCLUSIVE: How the coffee trend has been evolving, according to Euromonitor
Coffee is being consumed in various occasions, a role that is previously served by carbonated drinks.
Leisure units in GB slips to 2.4% in the first half of 2018, study says
The said sector used to see consistent growth up to the second half of 2017.
Profits of top 100 UK restaurant groups drop by 80% this year, UHY Hacker Young Group says
They warned that struggling groups will see worse before it gets better.
Wages of hospitality workers exceed new NLW thresholds, study says
The QSR sector has the highest hourly wage that has seen a 4.7% growth from March to September this year.
More than half of new meat-free products carry vegan or no animal ingredients claim, study says
Market research company Mintel also claims 34% of Brits have reduced or limited meat eating in the first half of the year.
Oils, fats and fish driving inflation amid impending Brexit, report says
Fish imports have been affected by recent further declines in the value of the pound.
Veganism, snacking among top food-to-go trends in 2018, IGD says
Consumers are now looking for more meals that "fit around" their lifestyles.
Demand for organic sauces increased, survey says
Consumers also prefer sauces with environmental-friendly packaging.
