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Mintel announces five global packaging trends for 2018

Mintel announces five global packaging trends for 2018

According to Mintel, packaging will play a pivotal role in reducing global food and product waste in 2018.

Nisbets releases industry positivity survey

It reveals a strong feeling of business positivity from 400+ catering professionals.

Online restaurant spending Up: Barclaycard

Pubs and restaurants return to levels seen earlier this year with a rise of 11% and 12.1%, respectively.

Black Friday's restaurant spending up 4.2%: Visa

Hotels, Restaurants & Bars saw solid increases in expenditure during November.

Five trends that will shape foodservice in 2018

Global information company The NPD Group has identified five new trends that will shape Britain’s £57 billion foodservice industry in 2018.

Optimism dips among leaders of out-of-home eating and drinking

CGA survey reveals ‘perfect storm’ of challenges including rising food and property costs and Brexit.

London restaurants hit by flat figures sales

The like-for-likes sales are up by just 0.3% nationally, against last October.

Café value falls 15% to £45,000 in 2017: Bizdaq

The average UK small business is worth £90,000 in 2017, down £4,000 on 2016.

Trends for 2018 and beyond: Waitrose

The prediction includes Indian street food, Japanese 'dude food, and plant proteins.

The new concepts in foodservice giving UK operators food for thought

A new report from Euromonitor International “New Concepts in Foodservice: Best of 2017” discusses three overarching trends seen in the global...

50% of millennials consider giving up meat: itsu

The report also looks in to the dating habits of different eaters, finding 60% of Brit’s wouldn’t change their diet for a loved one.

Consumers increasingly opt for premium drinks: CGA report

More than 43% consumers now choose high-quality drinks or say they are likely to upgrade to one when drinking out of home.

Mintel announces five global food and drink trends for 2018

The expansion in the variety of food and drink retail channels will fuel the opportunity for personalised individual consumer behavior.

Britain will need more young people with leadership skills, post Brexit: Domino's exec

The company will launch its ‘TeamSkills’ online leadership programme.

76% of Brits buy lunch out for an everyday occasion in 2017

41% of them said they eat more on-the-go than sit-down meals.

Brits consume 1,460 cups of coffee every year: research

They spend an average amount of £676 on coffee from shops and cafes.

All-day dining is the source of food business growth, says Bidfood

But 50% of diners are unclear about the all-day concept.