Food trends

Open all hours: how to capitalise on the demand for breakfast

09-Jun-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Brexit may have dented consumer confidence in the UK, but eating out is still booming, and with breakfast becoming an increasingly important part of the mix, more and more pubs have been dipping their toes into the early morning market

Brewers team up with F&B producers for Manchester Beer Week

07-Jun-2017 By James Beeson

Six of Manchester’s independent food and beverage producers are to join local breweries to create a series of drinks for this year’s Manchester Beer Week.

The history of breakfast

31-May-2017 By Jo Bruce

Breakfast hasn’t always been the British institution it is now. The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the evolution of breakfast since the 1300s and how the ‘full English’ has managed to embed itself into the British psyche.

Pub brunch and breakfast trends revealed

31-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Eggs, Millennials and food-to-go are the latest trends operators need to look out for in their brunch and breakfast offer, according to foodservice bakery company Kara.

Optimising menus is key to combat rising food costs

24-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Customer analytics can help pubs make more money in an environment of rising food costs, according to private equity firm Livingbridge.

Premiumisation of Mitchells & Butlers sites results in sales boost

17-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Mitchells & Butlers has credited an "innovative agenda" including vegan meals, low-calorie Prosecco and its Miller & Carter steakhouse format for the rise in food and drink sales across the group.

Cooking with Red Stripe: pub to launch Caribbean menu

11-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A soon-to-open London pub is to debut chicken wings cured in Red Stripe lager as one of the choices on its Caribbean-themed menu.

Fuller's pub and Italian restaurant 'menu swap'

11-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A London pub is ‘swapping menus’ with a neighbouring Italian restaurant to offer customers more choice. 

Slug & Lettuce targets vegetarians and sharers with new menu

09-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Stonegate-operated pub chain Slug & Lettuce is expanding its vegetarian and sharing plates offer.

Beef overtakes chicken on pub menus

05-May-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Beef is now the most popular protein for pub diners, the MCA Menu & Food Trends Report 2017 has shown.

Beefeater launches new menu with dishes as cheap as £5

04-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Whitbread steak pub arm Beefeater has unveiled a new Daytime Saver menu with dishes available for £5.

Ale house launches 'first' crackling menu

04-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

A London alehouse has debuted what it claims is the UK’s first ‘crackling menu’ aimed at complementing the venue’s craft-ale offering.

Coeliacs shun pub food in favour of restaurants

04-May-2017 By Helen Gilbert

Coeliacs are shunning pubs in favour of restaurants, The Morning Advertiser (MA) has learned.

Slow food tops 2017's culinary trends

02-May-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Reducing food waste and slow-cooked food are the two main trends operators must keep an eye out for this year, according to research from Mintel.

Food Hygiene Ratings now more important to consumers

25-Apr-2017 By Michelle Perrett

Cleanliness and hygiene are major influences on where consumers choose to eat out, according to a report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).