The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) and The Oxford Cultural Collective have worked together to launch a new publication, ‘Hospitable Campus’. The publication signifies TUCO’s intention to start a national conversation about ways in which on campus hospitality can make positive contributions to student wellbeing. Matthew White, Chair of TUCO … [Read more...]
Allergen food labels a long way from being clear
Allergen food labels cause a great deal of confusion according to latest research from Mintel, as only 37% of consumers agree that it is easy to identify which allergens a product is free from by its label. While pre-packaged goods are legally required to highlight on-pack the presence of any allergens, almost half (48%) of Brits are unsure whether or not allergen … [Read more...]
Eat out foodservice visits predicted to slide in 2019
The NPD Group says visits in the British out-of-home (OOH), or eat-out foodservice market will slide in 2019 and 2020. The market peaked at 11.35 billion visits in 2017 but dropped - 0.5% to 11.29 billion in 2018. Future growth in foodservice visits will be overwhelmingly tech-driven. Despite population growth of +0.6% per annum, there will be a further drop of … [Read more...]
New opening: Club Mexicana to open burger bar at Netil Market
Club Mexicana, specialists in Mexican vegan food, are opening a new concept at Netil Market on the 26thof January: The Burger Bar. Founded by Meriel Armitage, Club Mexicana has changed the perception of vegan cooking and built a reputation for the city’s best street food that just happens to be vegan. Her new Burger Bar at Netil Market, with a menu packed with indulgent … [Read more...]
Whitbread and Staycity invest in the regeneration of London’s Paddington
The regeneration of London’s Paddington will take a further step forward with the development of a 620 room hotel and aparthotel complex. The tenants of the scheme will be Whitbread brand Premier Inn and Staycity and it is expected to open by 2021. M&G has acquired the long leasehold interest of the development site and will finance the construction of the hotel complex … [Read more...]