In the world of foodservice, the official start of Christmas is undoubtably the Arena Christmas Event. This year’s was sold out with a waiting list, which says it all. Little wonder though when you consider the venue – The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park and of course the stellar line-up. With over 220 guests in attendance, it was an ideal occasion to catch-up with industry contacts old and new and hear from experts in the field, on their foodservice market predications.
As the leading food and drink agency, jellybean was delighted to attend the latest Lumina Intelligence Q4 Food Strategy Forum to explore insights and strategies shaping the UK foodservice industry.
The sector is experiencing a dynamic shift as operators adapt to evolving consumer preferences, economic conditions and trends – here are some of the highlights:
jellybean was delighted to attend the MCA Live Restaurant Conference at the Ham Yard Hotel on November the 7th. The event featured insightful discussions from industry leaders on a range of topics, including menu engineering, tech innovations, delivery, and gender diversity. Here are the key highlights:
As further news on the employment bill hits the headlines we take a look at the changes to tipping laws which came into effect at the beginning of the month (1st October 2024). As consumers we are of course keen to see our tips go to those who deserve them, but how will the new tipping legislation affect the hospitality industry? We take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of this new change to tipping laws.
I was lucky enough to attend Lumina Intelligence’s most recent Food Strategy Forum with fellow bean Caitlin, to understand the latest insight and trends shaping the food and beverage sector.