Swedes are known to be liberal – so how can they accept that only one retail store in the country is allowed to sell alcohol? And that they can only buy it during restricted weekday hours, until 3pm on Saturdays, and not at all on Sundays or holidays? With Midsummer – the biggest party of […]
Money conscious Brits are willing to pay for a nice smile, a new survey of restaurant tipping habits has revealed. The poll of 1,000 diners by money saving site Voucherbox.co.uk, found while we are generally willing to pay for good service, one fifth of us will also tip big if we find the waiter or […]
Online food ordering platform hungryhouse.co.uk reveals that choosing to smother your chips in curry sauce or religiously order cod over a battered sausage can actually determine where in Britain you are from. Research from a recent hungryhouse survey reveals that despite being the UK’s favourite dish, ordering habits vary from place to place in the […]
10,000 people across the UK were asked what influences the wine they buy and how much they spend on a bottle – with respondents sharing the reasons behind their tipple of choice. The survey – co-ordinated by personalised wine retailer Hannibal Brown – revealed that, for over 35% of the population, a fiver is their […]
Whilst craft beer has taken the world by storm, today there is a new drink taking a shot at global popularity – craft spirits. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that spirits positioned as “craft” have so far accounted for one in seven (15%) new global spirit launches to date in 2016, up from just […]
Demanding what you want, how you do and don’t want it, and when you want it are hallmarks of Millennials, the 69 million US adults currently age 18-34, and its not just about food. Simmons data show that the Millennial age cohort is significantly more likely than those 35+ to like standing out in a […]
New research from advertising agency Telegraph Hill highlights that celebrity chefs and restaurateurs don’t have it all their own way in the list of most influential UK foodies. Those appearing in the full top 50 list are ranked by the level of influence they have on changing the nation’s tastes and eating habits or starting […]
Coffee shops, it seems no UK high-street is complete without one, and proving consumers passion for espressos, lattes and cappuccinos, new research from Mintel reveals that this year coffee shop sales are set to reach a record new high as the market tops £3 billion. Indeed, the UK coffee shop market is in rude health, […]
Contagious, in partnership with Lapiz, released a special report examining what the mainstreaming of previously two niche movements, hip-hop and food trucks, can tell us about how cultural expressions break out of humble beginnings to become pop culture powerhouses. “We aren’t looking for a formula here; there’s no equation that can be solved to predict the next small movement […]
As Easter is celebrated on 27th March, many will be feasting on chocolate to mark the occasion. But despite the emphasis on the unhealthiness of chocolate confectionery, it seems consumers are turning to the treat as a result of its emotional benefits. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that over one third (38%) of chocolate eaters […]