getWaiter!, the smartphone app which makes it easier for diners to call their waiter, has found that more of us would sooner opt for stress-free over stressful this year. More people will eat out for their main Christmas meal, with favourite menu choices being the traditional Turkey dinner, Indian cuisine and steak. As it takes […]
Exotic coffee merchants, Sea Island Coffee has secured two prestigious listings in the gourmet grocery section at Harrods, London and the gourmet food collection at Heathrow Terminal 5’s Caviar House & Prunier store. These exciting collaborations, which will showcase a wide range of specialist coffees including Jamaica Blue Mountain, Hawaii Kona and Signature Espresso Blend among […]
innocent will introduce a new long-term strategic approach to their consumer marketing with the launch of a brand new campaign this January. Moving away from a focus on individual products, the new approach will see innocent communicating to consumers on an emotional level, putting the innocent brand at the heart of their campaigns under the […]
A businessman from County Durham has announced the launch of a new functional soft drink which, when consumed regularly, will help to reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia later in life. The pioneering soft drink – which is a world first – will be available exclusively online from January 2014 and is […]
UK food retailers could soon be able to use low-glycaemic index labels, six years after they were withdrawn in a European ban. Leatherhead Food Research, which offers research and regulatory advice, says it is reviving its low-GI logo after finding a loophole around the ban. The low-GI logo was introduced in 2004, but withdrawn in […]
Over one million people admit that they drink drive once a week, according to figures released to mark the launch of this year’s ‘Designated Driver’ Christmas campaign by Coca‑Cola. One in seven drivers confessed to occasionally getting behind the wheel thinking that they had had too much to drink – although a fifth of people […]
Just when you thought Ginger Beer couldn’t get any more festive, Old Jamaica goes and launches a limited edition range of Winter Twists with Spiced Berry and Gold Spice. Imagine curling up in front of the fire as the wintery nights draw in with a glass of warming Old Jamaica Ginger Beer with a Spiced […]
Employees and executives from right across the UK’s food and hospitality industries have come together in the last 12 months in an extraordinary demonstration of corporate charity fundraising. From some of the biggest names on the UK High Street to individual employees ‘doing their bit’, the sectors’ ‘Food for Good’ campaign has raised an impressive […]
Expanding upon its existing line of wholesome and delicious frozen foods, Kashi launched new single-serve pizzas. The two flavors, Greek Tzatziki and Indian Tikka Masala, have global flair with unique flavor profiles that appeal to adventurous taste buds. In addition, Kashi’s new single-serve pizzas are convenient, simple to prepare and satisfy cravings for a nourishing […]
Confectionary brand Hosta has mounted an out-of-home (OOH) initiative as part of its ‘keeping Britain nuts’ campaign. Promoting the Mr Tom peanut crunch bar, #TOMFACE, booked direct with JCDecaux, is described as ‘a celebration if the nutty pastime of gurning’ and is targeting rail and roadside passengers nationwide through static and digital sites. The campaign […]