With the onset of Christmas fever starting earlier and earlier every year, new research from Pizza Hut Restaurants has today revealed that on average, Brits are only truly ready to start celebrating the festive season from Tuesday 6th December – 19 days before Christmas Day. Men are more reluctant to start spreading the yuletide cheer, on average waiting until 16 days before … [Read more...]
NPD Group: Foodservice industry trends to watch in 2017
Global information company The NPD Group has identified five key foodservice industry trends to monitor in 2017. Respond to the delivery revolution Delivery is not new in foodservice but it is growing quickly thanks to an aggressive push by aggregators and non-food providers. With consumers enjoying greater choice than ever, operators are finding it more and more … [Read more...]
EHL publishes the Lausanne Report – a look into the future of hospitality
Today, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the world’s leading institution in hospitality management education, announces the publication of its much-awaited Lausanne Report, an inspirational analysis of two years of extensive market research and exclusive interviews with prominent business leaders. The study provides readerfriendly reflection on some of the most important … [Read more...]
Christmas: The season to be jolly, not jaded says Corinthia Hotel London
Corinthia Hotel London’s Neuroscientist in Residence Dr Tara Swart has shared her three top tips about how best to manage your work life balance around Christmas and New Year and keep stress levels to a minimum. Tara has drawn up a festive menu comprising digital detox, rest/sleep to recharge the brain and social bonding/spending time with family in order to circumvent what … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea: The big jam or cream debate
The age old question of whether jam or cream should be put on a scone first leaves the country divided over one of its favourite pastimes. The Devonshire method dictates that you should smother a scone in cream before adding jam, while the Cornish method suggests jam should be applied first. Below, Executive Head Chef at Sopwell House, Gopi Chandran, aims to help this debate … [Read more...]