The entry lines for the 15th annual FAB awards are now open. The award function, which has steadily gained a strong reputation over the years, is an international programme focused entirely on work done for Food and Beverage brands. It recognises the critical contribution that outstanding creative work makes to build brands. Rewarding the leading […]
A look at the effectiveness of the Government TV campaign targeting obesity after supermarkets agree voluntary 'traffic light' food labelling.
Obesity is a serious concern for the United Kingdom, with as much as two-thirds of men and almost as many women now being overweight, according to an NHS report. In England 24% of men and 26% of women are obese, while 65% of men and 58% of women are either overweight or obese. These figures […]
LYCOTEC, a Cambridge UK based company has published results of the first successful double blind placebo controlled trial on a patented milk serum/protein product which can reduce liver inflammation, and as result of this, reverse metabolic, vascular and tissue parameters, growth of which is associated with age. The average 5-year-old child in the Western world […]
January 2013 sees the launch of Doner Kebab's flagship store in Jumeirah Lake Towers.
This month will see the long awaited launch of the first real Doner Kebab franchise as it prepares to open its doors to a new generation of customers in Dubai. Since its launch in Berlin back in 1971, Doner Kebab has been committed to crafting and perfecting its unique blend of traditional spices and innovative […]
Costa Coffee today announces the Costa Book Awards 2012 winners in the Novel, First Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children’s Book categories. The Costa Book Awards recognise some of the most outstanding and enjoyable books of the last year by writers based in the UK and Ireland. Originally established in 1971 by Whitbread PLC, Costa announced […]
My Secret Kitchen is the UK’s first food and drink tasting company. The team has spent many years travelling the world and presenting food trends to major food manufactures. They are now giving you a sneak peek at the Top 10 food trends in the UK. So without further ado:- 1. Not just Chilli – […]
As 2012 comes to a close its time to look ahead and plan for a new year. So with that in mind here is a list of trends to look out for in 2013 courtesy JWTIntelligence. Allergen-Free With food allergies rising worldwide — a 2011 study found that as many as 1 in 12 […]
Nestlé has developed an innovative way to help small shopkeepers in remote areas of Bangladesh affected by flooding keep their businesses going. Every year, many regions of the low-lying country are often flooded for months at a time following the annual monsoon season, so the only way to reach them is by water. Nestlé has […]
Popcorn, ancient grains, food carts, beers and more: caterers have predicted an array of new trends in the January 2013 issue of Catersource magazine. Here are some of the trends featured, based on in-depth interviews with top caterers and vendors: Popcorn bars: Elaborately spiced and flavored popcorn has been showing up at events in 2012, and caterers are predicting that […]
Crowdsourcing contest winner Jeremy Lough raps his way to a national television spot and $10,000 in prize money RICHARDSON, Texas – Make “No Bones About It,” Wingstop has awarded the winner of its first video contest, Jeremy Lough, with $10,000 and a national television spot. The award-winning wing chain with more than 540 locations, recently […]