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HOW PLANT-BASED DIETS IMPACT GUT HEALTH [STUDY]
By phil Nicholson
/ 17th December 2021
The number of consumers choosing to eat plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) is growing every year. During January, in particular, we...
Read More5 Delicious Christmas Side Dishes
By phil Nicholson
/ 7th December 2021
Christmas is coming around fast, and before we know it, streets will be filled with twinkling lights, houses with Christmas...
Read More5 Vegan Dishes For Christmas
By phil Nicholson
/ 7th December 2021
Creating a vegan menu can sound like quite the challenge, especially if it isn’t a way of cooking that you’re...
Read More5 Edible Christmas Gifts To Sell In Your Establishment
By phil Nicholson
/ 7th December 2021
When you walk into a food shop, be it a supermarket or newsagents, at the entrance or by the till...
Read MoreLooking for an alternative to Christmas Pudding?
By phil Nicholson
/ 24th November 2021
Christmas pudding is one of the biggest family dividers every single year – a close second being Brussel sprouts. Some...
Read More6 WARMING TOASTIES FOR THE WINTER MONTHS
By phil Nicholson
/ 24th November 2021
There’s something very satisfying about a toasted sandwich. So warming and comforting, and yet really rather simple. It only takes...
Read More6 CHRISTMAS SERVING SUGGESTIONS AND PRO CHEF TIPS
By phil Nicholson
/ 8th November 2021
In our industry Christmas is a make or break for us, we know it’s coming, we try to leave it...
Read More11 PRO FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS
By phil Nicholson
/ 8th November 2021
Create a mood for the festive season with your own photography, just follow our handy tips for your food and...
Read MoreWhen should you make Christmas Puddings? Stir-Up Sunday.
By phil Nicholson
/ 8th November 2021
The Stir-Up Sunday tradition dates back to the Victorian era, when families would meet to stir the Christmas pudding five...
Read MoreHow to plan for Christmas in uncertain times
By phil Nicholson
/ 8th November 2021
Well, well, well, it’s almost Christmas. It seems so far, but it’ll be here before we know it! I've been...
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Poke Bowl’? – A surefire hit with your customers!
By phil Nicholson
/ 13th September 2021
HOW TO BUILD A POKE BOWL WITH 5 EASY RECIPES The old saying ‘you eat with your eyes’,...
Read MoreBusting the Myths of Frozen Vegetables and How to Use Them
By q2
/ 26th August 2021
Somewhere along the way, frozen vegetables got a bad rep. Well, all vegetables apart from maybe peas, which almost everyone...
Read MoreAdventurous Staycations – Culinary Roads Less Travelled
By phil Nicholson
/ 19th August 2021
In this, our fourth and final, part of our staycation series, we look at how to ramp up your offer...
Read MoreNatasha’s Law: What you need to know
By phil Nicholson
/ 18th August 2021
From October 1st, Natasha’s Law will come into force, requiring food businesses in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland to label...
Read MoreTRANSPORT YOUR CUSTOMERS TO AN EXOTIC LOCATION
By phil Nicholson
/ 5th August 2021
In the previous articles of our staycation series, we looked at how to make your restaurant, bar or café stand...
Read MoreArgentinian Barbecue
By q2
/ 27th July 2021
HOW TO HOST AN ARGENTINIAN BBQ (WITH RECIPES) We’re in the height of summer, with our lakes, forests and mountains...
Read MoreHOW TO ELEVATE THE HUMBLE JACKET POTATO
By phil Nicholson
/ 12th July 2021
Ah, the humble jacket spud. A food that often splits the nation in two - those who crave it and...
Read MoreWHY OFFER CHOCOLATE DESSERTS?
By phil Nicholson
/ 7th July 2021
Dessert menus may have more variety than ever, but one constant is chocolate. Research shows 95% of dessert consumers choose...
Read MoreSIX WAYS TO UP YOUR STAYCATION GAME
By phil Nicholson
/ 6th July 2021
With the outlook on international travel this summer still looking bleak, staycations are set to become the new vacation. And...
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