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 […]
Analysis in The Guardian that one in seven takeaways in the UK have failed food hygiene inspections demonstrates the potentially crippling cost of getting food safety wrong. The analysis, based on Food Standards Agency data, found that overall more than 30,000 UK restaurants failed food hygiene inspections – 6.4% of the total. Research from Checkit […]
New research from AB InBev reveals that over three quarters (78%) of Brits consider themselves to be moderate drinkers, with health benefits being the key factor in driving smart drinking habits; a third of Brits thank smarter drinking for staying in shape. The results suggest that Brits are switching it up and are well on […]
Results from a new poll show nearly 3 in 10 people don’t recycle as much as they could, with 38% of those people citing confusing information on packaging or from local authorities as the reason. These figures are more pronounced among younger people, with those aged 16-34 least likely to say that they recycle all […]
With the tax on sugary soft drinks due to come into effect in April 2018, the majority of UK sports and energy drink users say they expect their purchasing of these products to be affected as a result of any price increases. Indeed, new Mintel research reveals that one in three (32%) Brits who drink […]
Picture this: Three years from now, you open the fridge and unwrap a package of string cheese. You eat it. It tastes better, somehow, than the ones you ate as a kid. Then you eat the packaging. And your body thanks you for it. That’s the near-future envisioned by researchers at the US Department of […]
Just as new records have been set in the 2016 Olympic games, new research from Mintel reveals standout results for global energy drink innovation. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), more energy drinks were launched globally in 2015 than in any year since 2008, with the number of energy drink products launched growing […]
Lilydale Free Range Chicken is giving Australians the opportunity to trace each pack of chicken back to farm it came from. This move is being supported by a communications campaign created with M&C Saatchi and Hidden Characters, conveying the farm trace capability. New research reveals Australians want to know more about the origin of the […]
Despite the arrival of hip new dishes like smashed avocado, flat whites and bircher muesli, the traditional fried breakfast continues to be the most popular British breakfast, new research by Park Resorts has revealed. The survey of 2,000 UK adults looked into what the British public prefer to break their morning fast and settles the […]
Based on the need for a transformative communications model in the modern food and beverage industry, MSLGROUP has unveiled Six Communication Drivers for Winning Share of Mouth in the Conversation Age. The drivers – distilled from the expert opinions of top food industry communications experts inside and outside the firm – are supported by secondary […]