Talking food with Bidfood

Staying ahead of the curve with the latest consumer trends is more important than ever, as eating and drinking out...

We’re back with another 2023 Food and Drink Trends episode! This time, we speak to Head of Unity and expert of all things alcohol… Matt Towe. During the episode we explore our alcoholic drinks trend for 2023, “In the Spirit”.  With over 20 years of experience working in the alcohol industry, Matt truly is a fountain of knowledge, so it was fascinating to get his views on the latest alcoholic drink...

Following on from our previous episode, we talk to Anne Simonnet, Head of Sustainability & Compliance at Foodbuy. Anne has...

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...

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 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...

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

When implemented on 6th April 2022, the new calorie labelling legislation will mean that it will become mandatory in England to share...

For this episode, we’re breaking down the greatest challenges that school caterers are facing to feed children quality and nutritious...

As the health trend looks set to continue to rise in 2022, we surveyed consumers and scoured the market to...

Interested in discovering what plant-based alternatives to include on your menu? Learn more about what you can do for Veganuary and what our new V Kitchen range has to offer by listening to this episode! To discuss this topic, we are joined by Zoe West, Senior Corporate Engagement Specialist at Veganuary and Martin Eshelby, Food Innovation Manager for Bidfood. We discuss ingredients, plant-based a...

The food delivery market has seen huge growth since the start of the pandemic, accelerating its already substantial development before Covid-19 hit our shores. New delivery concepts like dark kitchens and host kitchens have arisen and are now cementing their place in the market, and in this episode we look at these concepts, the sustained boom of the market and talk tips on how you can take advant...

Are you wanting to learn about new flavours shaping consumer choices in 2022? Peter Martin, founder of Peach 20/20, and Catherine Hinchcliff, Head of Corporate Brand and Insights at Bidfood, join the podcast to discuss the key themes trending in food and drink for 2022. We go in-depth on the ingredients, flavours and cuisines less travelled that can help you stay ahead of the curve with your menus...

Merry Christmas from everyone at Bidfood! In this episode, we’re discussing all things you need to consider as we approach the busy Christmas and New Year period. We’ve conducted some research on Christmas for consumers to understand exactly how they plan to spend it this year and what they want on the menu. We expand on this and look to find solutions for you to take advantage of. Holly Rogers, S...

It’s no secret that our industry has been met with a series of challenges over the past 18 months, impacting things right across the supply chain. The effects of the pandemic, coupled with the impact of Brexit, has led to HGV driver shortages, CO2 and manufacturing shortages, a nation-wide fuel crisis and now a back-log of vehicles needing fixing due to a shortage of parts… and that’s just the tip...

We’re pleased to launch this special episode in support of World Alzheimer’s Month. Bidfood customer Rob Byrom from Hallmark Care...

The past 18 months have brought about a lot of change for the industry and fast approaching is one of the most notable and pressing changes – Natasha’s Law. Natasha’s Law, more formally known as prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) requirements, comes into effect on Friday, 1 st October 2021. These changes will require food businesses to label PPDS food with a full list of ingredients containing empha...

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This year has been unlike any other and consumers’ priorities and choices are really shifting. Because of this, we decided to launch a 2021 Trends Update, and take a deeper look into how our key 2021 food and drink trends have evolved throughout the year. In this second episode of our Trends Update series, we’ll take a deep dive into our Wellness My Way trend. We uncover some of the key sub-trends...

Food and drink trends have been evolving at a really rapid pace since the pandemic began, fuelled by changes in consumer behaviour and attitudes. Our Insights team have put together an update on the most important changes, highlighting the implications for operators. In the first podcast episode, we’ll be focussing on Global Cuisines, understanding which stand out the most right now, and why, as w...

For this episode we’re talking through research results from a recent survey we produced in collaboration with market research agency, Savanta. The survey focuses on consumer expectations for staycations and the opportunities you can capitalise on, for what is set to be a boom in the UK tourism market. As well as that, we’ll also talk through what the market has in store for us through this summer...

In this episode, we’re supporting Nutrition & Hydration week, with top tips and support for the care sector to help residents stay hydrated. We discuss the symptoms of dehydration to look out for, food and drink ideas to increase fluids across menus, and the best way to support residents. Joining us on the episode are two of our fantastic food development team, Pam Maclean, Food Development Ma...

As we slowly get to the next milestones of fully reopening, now is all about having everything in place to make sure you have the best food and drink offer available for welcoming back customers. In this episode we go through key consumer insight, ways of growing spend, menu hints and tips, plus cuisines to watch out for over the next few months. Joining Joe Angliss to break this all down is, Gemm...