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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, […]

The latest Mintel report on UK cafes and coffee shops provides invaluable insight into evolving consumer habits and the 5 year outlook for the industry - always be ready with Kara's insights.

Mintels' latest report on 'A Year of Innovation in the Pizza and Pies Market' gives invaluable global insight into the evolving tastes and trends for pizza consumers - information you can use to elevate your pizza offering!

How do we combat the cost of living crisi this holiday season to still entice customers to eat out? Independent study and the latest Lumina Intelligence Report guide our answers and create solutions to make this Christmas period a success for foodservice operators.

As 2023 draws to a close, it has been a year of challenges and opportunities across the foodservice sector. Kara's Head of Foodservice Mark Warren speaks about how the hurdles overcome this year will ensure 2024 will be a year of growth and quality.

In 2023, the UK eating out market is set to witness a value increase of +4.6%, reaching a whopping £95.2 billion overall - but how is this being achieved and what's driving this growth?

Amidst the ongoing cost-of-living concerns throughout 2023, both consumers and businesses are seeking affordable meal options that meet the demand for lower ticket solutions.

Following a recent industry report, the future of eating out is looking bright. This is to be bolstered by a few key trend drivers, such as experience-driven formats for bars and restaurants. Here's how you can use this trend for your own business.

Last year saw the meteoric rise of chain restaurants offering kids eat free initiatives during the summer holiday period. With the cost of living still high (and often growing at times) and many families feeling the pinch, it’s expected that more businesses will offer this throughout summer 2023.

The school year's soon ending, but now is the perfect time to starting planning menus for the new school year. As experts in food for education, here are our top tips for getting your menus ready for the next school year.

One of the ways you can make the most impact with your menus is by providing the right foods for your customers at the right time. Here’s how you can schedule your menus for success.

Providing good, nutritious food that children will eat is a hard task for schools. As a school food supplier, we have knowledge and experience in this sector, providing schools with tasty, healthy baked goods and recipes that inspire school chefs - and promote learning.