The Crunch

The UK foodservice industry has shown remarkable resilience in the face of recent challenges. Despite the cost of living crisis, Britons haven’t stopped dining out, with 90% still choosing to enjoy meals out, up from 84% pre-pandemic. Mintel’s latest report on ‘UK Eating Out Review 2024’ tells us that the way we dine out is […]

The UK foodservice industry is on the cusp of exciting change. As consumer expectations evolve, restaurants, cafes, and takeaway businesses need to adapt and innovate to stay ahead of the curve. Mintel’s latest global report on ‘2024 UK Foodservice Trends’ sheds light on three key trends shaping the future of dining: Redefining Value, Culinary Advocacy, […]

Pizza is a firm favourite with consumers across the globe, with new flavour trends emerging every year. The latest craze? Chicago Tavern style pizzas - here's how you can introduce them into your own menu.

Looking for a fun way to create some bitesize snacks for summertime picnics? Or maybe you want to introduce some smaller bites to your menu. This is all possible with our range of doughballs.

This year, nostalgic foods are making a comeback. We're talking Baked Alaska, dirty burgers, the lost. If you want to inject some nostalgia into your menus, take a look at the latest trends to hit the market this year.

2023 looks like it’s proving to be a testing time for both pub and bar owners. Rising running costs, constantly changing trends and, although it seems like a while ago now, many are still reeling from the after effects of COVID. There are many threats to our public houses at the moment, and if there’s […]

Consumer demands are changing - and so too are hospitality menu trends. In this blog, we guide you through adding these trends to your menu.

If you’re looking to make this year’s Valentine’s Day vegan-friendly, we’ve developed some special recipes that make consumers forget it’s vegan! Take a look at our recipes here.

Taking the plunge with Veganuary this year? It's easier than you think to achieve success when following a completely plant based diet but it's made easier with our vegan brioche range. Read more here.

With Christmas just around the corner, one of the aspects of the holiday that everyone looks forward to is the party food! On Christmas Day alone, the average person in Britain will consume roughly 5000 calories, so if there’s ever a time to be thinking about what you are going to be eating over the […]

The Fletchers bread brand that is rich in heritage and family tradition – but do you know the history behind it?

A staple through every season, you just can’t beat a good burger. So many options are available, and new trends are cropping up all the time. In this edition of the Crunch, we’re looking at the current trends for burger buns, the popularity of fast-food chains and, of course, the fillings to look out for […]

Do you work within the education sector? No one wants to serve an awful school lunch so we're here to help with ideas for school meals.