Morrisons is gearing up to give away 50,000 sprigs of mistletoe this year in an effort to increase festive romance after a quarter (25 per cent) of Brits said all they want for Christmas in 2016 is a kiss from a loved one. The giant mistletoe giveaway was launched by the supermarket after research revealed the tradition […]
As a nation, Britons are increasingly aware of the calorie content in the food they eat but can the same be said for what they drink? And how much alcohol is in their drink? New research conducted by Diageo reveals that 84% of people admitted they were unfamiliar with how many calories were in their […]
According to new research, collated and analysed by Wren Kitchens, the average Brit will scoff their way through a whopping 5,905 calories this Christmas Day – that’s nearly three times the RDA for the average female and twice the RDA for the average male. Although the great British festive feast begins quite modestly, with Brits […]
98% of consumers want the law changed to make all restaurants in England publicly display their Food Standards Agency (FSA) Food Hygiene Ratings, according to new research carried out by food safety technology company Checkit.net. Currently, ratings must be displayed in Wales and Northern Ireland, but in England it is not compulsory. 92% of diners […]
hungryhouse.co.uk, the online food ordering platform has revealed some of the UK’s most surprising takeaway habits. Whether you opt to use chopsticks over a fork, remove the gherkin from your burger or think it is socially acceptable to launch your Instagram app before tucking in for your first bite – hungryhouse has the answers on […]
AB InBev UK is rolling out new packaging across the UK to contain full ingredient and nutritional information for its beers – with ‘King of Beers’ Budweiser and German favourite, Beck’s marking the first big names to incorporate the changes. The information will be available per 100ml as well as per serving size and will cover: energy […]
Whether from a fish and chip shop, a restaurant or at home, the UK is being encouraged to increase the amount and variety of seafood and fish in their diet. Research by Seafish to mark the start of Seafood Week shows that while 85% of Britons eat fish, almost 40% of them only have it once every two […]
October 5 sees the launch of Taste Mode, the latest in-depth investigation into the future of food and drink from Pearlfisher Futures, the agency’s insight and innovation studio. 2016 Taste Mode Futures – and its accompanying series of global launch events – will present the key cultural, category and consumer strategic insights and actions needed to […]
BBC Good Food’s annual survey is out and looks at all manner of things to do with what Britons eat, how they eat and how much they eat. From how much meat Britons eat, how many times a week they eat fast food, to their favourite meals, the growing obsession with taking pics of food and posting it to social […]
Research agency Future Thinking has unveiled a new infographic (above) showcasing the Top 10 Favourite Cuisines in the UK in 2016. The graphic shows Chinese and Italian foods remain our firm favourites, but that Mexican, Spanish and Thai food are emerging alternative options for consumers. The data comes from market Future Thinking’s 2016 Grocery Eye study, from […]