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Feature Briefs

 

 

17 November 2025: Technology Buying Guide

For promotional opportunities, contact:
 
Cheryl Townsend
cheryl.townsend@thecaterer.com

 

24 November 2025: FEA Guide

For promotional opportunities, contact:
 
Cheryl Townsend
cheryl.townsend@thecaterer.com

 

15 December 2025: Dairy: cheese, milk & butter

Deadline for copy and pictures: 14 November 2025

 

High-quality, varied dairy products have never been easier to source, but how do operators ensure they get what they need at the right price? We’ll take a look at the innovators and early adopters in the world of cheese, milk and butter, and talk to those operators who are getting it right.

 

Contact: Will Hawkes

willhawkes1@gmail.com

 

12 January 2026: Training

Deadline for copy and pictures: 28 November 2025
 

With hospitality operators facing the perennial challenge of attracting and retaining staff, we’ll investigate how specialist sector training providers can help sites to easily yet comprehensively educate their workforce. We’ll also take a look at the latest innovations, concepts and technology for delivering hospitality training. Please include recent operator case studies where possible.

 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

19 January 2026: Technology: AI

Deadline for copy and pictures: 5 December 2025
 
What are the most effective use cases for AI in hotels, restaurants and foodservice? We are inviting AI experts and vendors to share real-world case studies and success stories, implementation insights, performance metrics, and best-practice tips. Please send written submissions and photos.
 
Contact: Ben Walker
Benwalker618@outlook.com

 

26 January 2026: Food safety

Deadline for copy and pictures: 12 December 2025

 

From kitchen hygiene to allergen management, nothing is more fundamental for a serious hospitality business than ensuring the food it serves is 100% safe. We’ll take a look at the suppliers which can ensure hospitality venues stay safe for workers and diners, and speak to some of the top operators. 

 

Contact: Will Hawkes

willhawkes1@gmail.com

 

2 February 2026: Beverage equipment

Deadline for copy and pictures: 19 December 2025
 
From hot beverages such as tea, coffee and hot chocolate, to cold drinks like fresh juice, slushies and milkshakes, the right equipment is vital for hospitality venues to deliver a high quality beverage offer. Therefore we’ll examine the latest and most innovative professional drinks appliances and how they enable efficient service and a tasty end product. Recent operator case studies would be welcome.
 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

9 February 2026: Pub trends

Deadline for copy and pictures: 9 January 2026
 
With pubs working harder than ever to persuade customers to come out and enjoy themselves, what are the key drinks trends for 2026? From cask ale to cava and cocktails, what are the essentials of an appealing and profitable drinks range, and what practical support and advice can drinks suppliers offer to hard-pressed publicans?
 
Contact: John Porter
john@apieandapint.com
07734 054389

 

16 February 2026: Warewashing

Deadline for copy and pictures: 9 January 2026
 
A warewasher is a major purchasing decision for a hospitality operator and one they need to make sure is financially viable, both for the capital and operational expenditure. Therefore we talk to warewashing suppliers to see how they offer a holistic service to their customers, encompassing various financing or leasing options for an initial purchase, through to maintenance packages across the life of a machine to maximise uptime or quickly resolve an issue if one arises. Recent operator testimonials would be welcome.
 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

23 February 2026: Bakery

Deadline for copy and pictures: 16 January 2026

 

From cinnamon rolls to sourdough baguettes, few food categories are more consistently hyped than bakery. But how do operators sort the wheat from the chaff? We’ll take a look at the best producers, products and operators to discover how you can make bakery work for you.

 

Contact: Will Hawkes

willhawkes1@gmail.com

 

2 March 2026: HRC show equipment & technology preview

Deadline for copy and pictures: 16 January 2026
 
Major trade show HRC, which is part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, returns with a bang to London’s ExCeL on 30 March–1 April. We round up all the must-see equipment and technology supplier stands, so any exhibitors in these sectors should submit a 100-word stand description detailing any new launches, your stand number and associated images of your latest product arrivals.
 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

9 March 2026: HRC show food & beverage preview

Deadline for copy and pictures: 23 January 2026
 
The HRC trade show, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, will showcase the freshest food and drink products on offer to the hospitality sector when it heads back to London’s ExCeL on 30 March–1 April. Exhibitors looking to make tasty launches at the event should submit a 100-word stand profile specifying these, along with your stand number and images of the new additions.
 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

 

16 March 2026: Breakfast foods

Deadline for copy and pictures: 30 January 2026
 
Consumer expectations of the breakfast option in hospitality are high, spanning anything from grab-and-go granola to a breakfast burrito. From healthy choices to an indulgent offer, what are the latest trends in breakfast food, and how are suppliers responding? Please provide examples of supplier support for operators to offer high quality, profitable breakfast choices.
 
Contact: John Porter
john@apieandapint.com
07734 054389

 

23 March 2026: Food waste management

Deadline for copy and pictures: 6 February 2026
 
Food waste management is ever more important in the hospitality sector, playing into operators’ sustainability targets as well as being crucial to maintaining profits. So we ask the supply chain how the latest technology can aid hospitality sites’ food waste strategies, and what top tips operators need to know to minimise their waste. Please include recent operator case studies where possible.
 
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com

 

30 March 2026: Technology: revenue management

Deadline for copy and pictures: 13 February 2026
 
What are the latest trends and innovations in revenue management? What is happening to dynamic pricing strategies, forecasting and channel optimisation? We are looking for up-to-date operator-led case studies showing measurable impact. Please send your written submissions and photos.
 
Contact: Ben Walker
Benwalker618@outlook.com

 

April

13           Spa amenities
20           Condiments, sauces and seasoning
27           Seafood

 

May

11           Refrigeration
18           Coffee

 

June

1             Tableware
8             Technology: workforce management
15           Cleaning & hygiene
22           Sustainable packaging & disposables
29           Rapid cook

 

July

6             Soft drinks
13           Grab & go
20           Protein: eggs, meat & poultry

 

August

10           Laundry
31           Technology: EPoS/payments

 

September

7             Fish & chips
14           Low & no alcohol drinks
21           Tea
28           Christmas food & drinks

 

October

5             Dairy: cheese, milk & butter
12           Prime cooking
19           Technology: property management
26           In-room amenities

 

November

2             Dairy alternatives
9             FOG
30           Breakfast beverages

 

December

7             Vegetarian & vegan

 

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