From March 24-26, the Birmingham NEC threw open its doors to the much-anticipated Food and Drink Expo 2014, welcoming over 700 exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Organised by the publishers of The Grocer magazine, the expo is widely recognised as *the* food and drinks trade event, providing a great route to market for the entire… Read more
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Easter continues to represent big business for bakeries over Easter
If there’s one point in the calendar where bakeries gather their new ideas, remind themselves of their previous successes and pull out all of the stops to ensure they capitalise on the droves of customers that arrive at their doors, it’s Easter. In this day and age, the annual celebration of Easter means far more… Read more
Read moreKernPack’s summary of the Food and Drink Expo 2014
From March 24-26, the Birmingham NEC threw open its doors to the much-anticipated Food and Drink Expo 2014, welcoming over 700 exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Organised by the publishers of The Grocer magazine, the expo is widely recognised as “the” food and drinks trade event, providing a great route to market for the entire… Read more
Read moreHow will the rising cost of living affect the food and drink industry in 2014?
The cost of living is continuing to rise, despite the fact that many consumer’s wages have been frozen for the past few years as a result of the economic crisis. This has had a knock on effect on the food and drinks industry and as the 2015 general election approaches, politicians are now getting involved… Read more
Read moreFive key food and drink trends in 2014
Shoppers’ attitudes are changing – bad food is out and feel-good food is in. Partly due to the press, Brits are starting to feel more guilty about what they’re putting in their mouths and want to know more about where their food comes from. This in turn is having a big impact on the food… Read more
Read moreWhat has fuelled the growth in popularity of artisan charcuterie snacks in Britain?
What has fuelled the growth in popularity of artisan charcuterie snacks in Britain? Whether it is prominent on the main menu or proudly sitting on the counter, artisan products of this kind have seen something of a rush in recent years. The question some food producers and wining/dining establishments may be pondering is why such treats have suddenly entered the national consciousness – what heady cocktail of social, economic and political factors combined to create this whirlwind?
Read moreThe National Cupcake Championships
‘The Great British Bake Off’, ‘Cupcake Wars’, ‘Cake Boss’… you can’t fail but to have noticed the plethora of delicious baking programmes that have hit our television screens over the past few years; feeding our appetite for all things sweet and spongy. As a result, cake-making has experienced a stratospheric revival, which (expanding waistlines aside),… Read more
Read moreIndustry Insights : Insects, the latest sustainable food?
The immediate reaction to seeing someone consume a insect, whether alive or dead, is to cringe, grimace, turn away or do something of a similar nature. That’s the situation at present, but things could soon be about to change.
Eating an insect might not sound like the most pleasant of experiences. Many people have only tasted a caterpillar, grasshopper or similar for the sake of embracing a different culture while holiday. Still, the facts don’t lie.
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