Talking food with Bidfood

The scale of the environmental threat facing us all as individuals and businesses can sometimes seem daunting, and has certainly...

Staying ahead of the curve with key consumer trends has never been as important as it is in today’s challenging market. In this episode we speak to one of the UK’s most celebrated and acclaimed chefs and spokespeople for the hospitality industry, Michael Caines MBE, about our 2023 Food and Drink Trends. Michael gives us an insightful and realistic view of why and how operators should implement the Trends into menus, and what he expects for the year ahead. Michael is a regular on programmes like Saturday Kitchen, Master Chef and the Great British Menu – and we’re absolutely delighted he can now add the Bidfood Talking Food podcast to his list! For the food and drink trends we discuss in this episode, we worked in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ – out of home insights specialists - to come up with the key food and drink trends set to shape the market in 2023. As well as a bespoke consumer survey, we commissioned depth interviews with food influencers and chefs, and added a wealth of desk research too. The 6 Trends of 2023 are: Retro Love, Pizza Evolution, In the Spirit, Nature's Gifts, Conscious Choices, and finally Flavours Less Travelled (an umbrella trend featuring the emerging cuisines). To find out more about the 2023 Food and Drink trends we discuss in this podcast, read our interactive guide here: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/2023-food-and-drink-trends/

Staying ahead of the curve with key consumer trends has never been as important as it is in today’s challenging...

We’ve all been grappling with inflation and the cost of living crisis. As a result, the hospitality sector has come under a lot of pressure and businesses are looking at all routes for cutting costs and boosting their bottom line, whilst still bringing customers through the door with a menu that wows them. In this episode, we take a look at the role your drinks menu can play in mitigating the soaring prices we’re seeing, as well as the trends and opportunities you can leverage to encourage spend. In this episode, Joe Angliss welcomes Matt Towe, Head of Marketing at Unity Wines, Beers and Spirits, and Carolyn Sharp, Category Support Specialist to chat through some top tips and advice on how to boost your drinks offer so you can make your drinks menu work a lot harder in supporting your bottom line. Find out more here about our Unity wines, beers and spirits range: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our- products/own-brand/unity/ Learn more about the training support that we can provide for your teams here: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our-products/own-brand/unity/drinks-training/ For support on wine lists and drinks menus click here: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our- products/own-brand/unity/wine-lists/ Watch our fun and inspiring videos about great wine matches and wines less travelled here: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our-products/own-brand/unity/wines/

We’ve all been grappling with inflation and the cost of living crisis. As a result, the hospitality sector has come...

The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into effect on the 1 st of April 2022 to provide a clear economic incentive for businesses to use recycled plastic in the manufacturing of their packaging. However, before its implementation, there was confusion surrounding whom the responsibility lies within the supply chain to pay the tax and what kinds of plastic polymers are included in the legislation. In this episode, Bidfood’s Sustainable Packaging Manager, Graham Hasting-Stiles explains the tax in full detail, while also sharing his vast expertise in all things plastic. Tune in to find out how the Plastic Packaging Tax is affecting the industry, the challenges it poses to businesses, as well as the benefits to the environment. Graham also shares some great advice on what businesses can do to reduce their plastic usage (perfect to prepare you for the Single Use Plastics ban) and what Bidfood is doing as an active member of the UK Plastics Pact 2025. Visit our dedicated webpage, which includes an overview of the PPT and our fun and educational quiz: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/plastic-packaging-tax/ For more information on the topics discussed, please visit: https://www.bpf.co.uk/

The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into effect on the 1st of April 2022 to provide a clear economic incentive...

We understand how the cost of living and food inflation has affected the industry over the past six months. While...

We understand how the cost of living and food inflation has affected the industry over the past six months. While centre of plate is the biggest cost factor, it is also the biggest margin driver. So chefs must juggle the price of meat, the quality, taste and affordability of their meat dishes, as well as profit margin when planning menus. In this episode, join Catherine Hinchcliff, Head of Corporate Marketing, as she hosts Culinary Development Chef, Damon Corey, and Farmstead Master Butcher, Darren Shaw. The two discuss what you can do to alleviate the impact of the rising cost of fresh meat and poultry on your menu, and ways to increase the margin you can make from your centre of plate. Chef Damon hints at the kinds of delicious dishes you can make that stretch your protein without pulling at those purse strings. And, Darren has some advice on how to gain confidence with some easy butchery skills in the kitchen. Tune in for some more great tips! Watch our video where we show you what you can do with chicken inner fillets: https://youtu.be/VcRQq3dA4IE And to find out how to trim down a striploin into different cuts, watch Farmstead Master Butcher, Jim Doherty here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeeNGbBFqRk To learn more about our Farmstead brand and our meat experts visit: https://www.bidfood.co.uk/our-products/own-brand/farmstead/

Becoming more sustainable and reducing our emissions is such a pressing issue for all business, particularly those involved in the...