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Why is salt beef so popular?

27 April 2023 by

Though salt beef is traditionally made from a cheap cut of meat, customers are hankering for a taste. Here's why affordability is a top consideration for meeting demand

Products

Hot honey is the hottest sauce on the market

05 April 2023 by

Diners are increasingly turning up the heat on their meals with the addition of spicy sauces. Here's what’s hot right now

How to make waves with your seafood menu Products

How to make waves with your seafood menu

08 March 2023 by
Meet the new cod on the block Products

Meet the new cod on the block

10 February 2023 by
World cuisines can inspire vegan cooking Products

World cuisines can inspire vegan cooking

16 December 2022 by
Whip up a frenzy with flavourful soft serve ice cream Products

Whip up a frenzy with flavourful soft serve ice cream

29 November 2022 by

Topped baked goods are on the rise Products

Topped baked goods are on the rise

19 July 2022 by

From doughnuts to buns, choux and pastries, there’s huge demand for pâtisserie with toppings galore

Make the most of trends in meat and poultry Products

Make the most of trends in meat and poultry

20 April 2022 by

The future of fast food is properly produced meat, left to mature naturally, and then spiced[...]

Fish and chips have gone upmarket for customers' chippy teas Products

Fish and chips have gone upmarket for customers' chippy teas

04 February 2022 by

Customers are casting their nets wider when it comes to a chippy tea, with lobster and[...]

Curd is the word: fine cheeses for cooking and eating Products

Curd is the word: fine cheeses for cooking and eating

15 October 2021 by

The UK is stuffed with a huge range of cheeses, from Ogleshield to Summerfield, so match[...]

Business

All I want for Christmas is... a working supply chain

A lack of anything from CO2 to Christmas trees is instilling pre-seasonal panic, so how will businesses cope? Will Hawkes reports."

14 October 2021 by
High steaks: Gaucho finds the meat without the methane Restaurant

High steaks: Gaucho finds the meat without the methane

07 October 2021
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Martin Williams, chief executive of Gaucho and M Restaurants, is tackling methane production through the Sustainable Steak Movement, a way of raising cattle that reduces their environmental impact. Will Hawkes finds out more.

The latest vegan and vegetarian innovations for your restaurant menu Products

The latest vegan and vegetarian innovations for your restaurant menu

03 September 2021
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Plant-based foodstuffs that deliver all the richness, texture and depth of flavour of animal products are helping caterers target the growing customer demographic of flexitarians.

How to dress up your desserts in their sundae best Products

How to dress up your desserts in their sundae best

13 August 2021 by

Vegan ice-cream hits two sweet spots: it’s healthier than traditional ice-cream yet it’s also an indulgent[...]

How Brexit, Covid-19 and the Suez Canal blockage are affecting supplies, from produce to equipment and even staff Business

How Brexit, Covid-19 and the Suez Canal blockage are affecting supplies, from produce to equipment and even staff

29 April 2021 by

Bookings are flying for those operations that have reopened, but as consumer demand becomes less of[...]

Meat matters: the latest trends in meat and poultry Products

Meat matters: the latest trends in meat and poultry

09 April 2021 by

It seems that absence makes the heart grow fonder when it comes to finding a decent[...]

Kerb appeal: how to set up your restaurant outside Products

Kerb appeal: how to set up your restaurant outside

12 February 2021 by

Outside dining is here to stay, so it’s time to create an inviting space to sit[...]

Products

Dessert island: tempting treats from standalone dessert restaurants

With standalone dessert restaurants sweeping throughout the country, Will Hawkes discovers which trends are here to stay and which sweet products can add value to your menu"

04 December 2020 by
Fat of the land: why butter is on trend again Products

Fat of the land: why butter is on trend again

30 October 2020
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Only the finest butter made from raw milk from grass-fed cows graces the best restaurant tables, especially if it has been flavoured with truffles or Himalayan pink salt.

Just keep swimming: Fish and seafood dishes to tempt your customers back after lockdown Products

Just keep swimming: Fish and seafood dishes to tempt your customers back after lockdown

18 September 2020
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Fish and seafood presents a great opportunity for operators, whether as a versatile takeaway option or as a premium offering for guests looking to celebrate.

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