Monthly Archives: June 2010

Budget: the impact on foodservice

Regarding the impact the Budget will have on the UK’s foodservice sector, Horizon’s Peter Backman says: “The measures taken by the Government in this week’s budget means that consumers are likely to have less money in their pockets to spend on eating out and are going to be more cautious about how they spend money […]

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Gastronomy Team of the Year finalists revealed

The Academy of Food & Wine has named the five teams through to the final of the 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year, held in association with Discover the Origin. The teams have each won their regional heat and will now compete in a ‘cook & serve’ final on 19 July at Westminster Kingsway College, […]

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Home delivery set to boom during World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa this Friday (11 June), is expected to boost sales through the UK’s catering sector by around £50m, assuming England gets through to the knockout stage of the tournament. The main beneficiaries of this additional spend will be home delivery outlets, takeaways, and pubs. Peter Backman, […]

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