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Autumn food trends: Why food halls are popular
Food halls that showcase multiple food vendors under one roof have popped up in London, Leeds and Doncaster, as well as many towns. “Food halls suit large groups who want different food types or diets,” says James Ashurst, Client Director at CGA.
Autumn drink trends: sparkling and flavoured water
Forget tap water – sparkling and flavoured waters are making a splash across the industry. Sparkling water sales grew 121% YoY (CGA data, for the year up to March 2022).
Autumn food trends: Gourmet fast food and fusion
James Birch, Development Chef at Unilever Food Solutions, explains some of the new food trends he is seeing for pubs and restaurants: “We’re seeing restaurant chefs try out new fast food concepts, both as a creative outlet and because it makes business sense. This could be as a pop-up at a local food festival or a scaleddown menu at quieter times of the day or week. “There are two key trends in the fast food area:
Autumn drink trends: Decaf tea
“Decaf tea has experienced the highest growth compared to all other types of tea, as consumers are now taking more notice of their caffeine intake,” says Yorkshire Tea Assistant Brand Manager Carly Murphy. “One of the main concerns is taste,” says Murphy, “and whether decaf can match the flavour of their caffeinated brew. Well, with the right blends, it can!”
Autumn drink trends: alcoholic sparkling drinks
Alcoholic sparkling water is a great alternative to alcoholic drinks when customers are looking for healthier options. These hard seltzers appeal to consumers who want to make healthier life choices, but aren’t willing to give up the ABV just yet.
Food Trends July-August 2022
What to serve this summer (hint: plenty of the sweet stuff).
Drinks Trends July-August 2022
Summer inspirations for your bar.
