Bakery Insights

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 UK eating out market is set to see turnover of £95.2 billion in 2022 – this is +4.2% ahead of 2019 levels and has predominately been driven by inflation. However, all is not lost for the out-of-home industry

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

There’s nothing better in the morning than some slices of toast with a generous spreading of butter, but what if you could upgrade this breakfast classic?

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.

With the unpredictable weather making it hard to decide what to eat, we are looking at the trending foods to inspire operators this season. There have been a range of ingredients and meals that are seeing a rise in popularity in 2022, and personally, we can’t wait to try all of them: Childhood Cravings The […]

The weather is heating up, operators are taking their menus al fresco and putting their lockdown investments of outdoor space to good use. At its height in the lockdown period, BBQs and outdoor cooking are expected to become just as popular, as well as more adventurous. Here are some BBQ trends that we are expecting […]

This month’s ‘The Crunch’ series focuses on our Brioche style bun. Accredited by the Vegan Society, our bun offers the same soft, sweet texture and taste of an all-butter brioche, but contains no dairy, making it the ideal burger accompaniment. With our Brioche style bun, there’s no need to have two buns in the kitchen […]

Consumers are now becoming much more educated in the subject of food and drink production, leading to a rise in artisanal, authentic and local producers and operators. The pandemic has been particularly challenging for independents but awareness of the hardships of the last year has spurred on a desire to support local businesses as well […]

With around 4 million Christmas dinners being thrown away each year, this quarter’s edition of Beyond the Dough is all about controlling festive leftovers in the kitchen. Whether you’re a chef looking for simple menu alternatives or a home cook looking to satisfy your guests, this simple recipe guide ensures that nothing in the kitchen […]

With the pubs and bar market forecast to make a full recovery by 2024 and its exceed it 2019 value, this edition of The Krumb explores how pubs are bouncing back from the pandemic.   Read the latest edition of The Krumb, Pubs & Bars.

With the UK fast food industry set to recover by 86% of its 2019 value by the end of year, fast food is set to be one of the fastest recovering channels in the out of home market.* Growth can be seen in capabilities to offer takeaway and delivery options but this month we delve […]