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Food Trends 2019 - 10 ingredients to watch
Dec 31, 2018
Food Trends 2019 - 10 ingredients to watch
Dec 31, 2018

Brexit is expected to have a major impact on the food we eat. Costs will rise for both imported and home-produced produce. Here are 10 ingredients you can expect to see more of in 2019.

Dec 31, 2018
2019 UK Restaurant Trends and Predictions
Dec 31, 2018
2019 UK Restaurant Trends and Predictions
Dec 31, 2018

2019 begins with great political and economic uncertainty but what does it hold for the restaurant industry?

The uncertainty is causing a decline in the share of UK consumers eating out, as we show greater prudence with our discretionary spend. According to a new poll by YouGov, almost a third of Britons are visiting restaurants less frequently than last year.

Here are my predictions for what we’ll see, or see more of in 2019. It will be very interesting to see how these trends in the restaurant sector will play out in 2019.

Dec 31, 2018
Your online reputation matters - here's why
Aug 17, 2018
Your online reputation matters - here's why
Aug 17, 2018

Everyone is a food critic today. When we’re looking for somewhere to eat, stay, or shop we are influenced by reviews on Tripadvisor, Google, Facebook or elsewhere.

Restaurants, hotels and pubs cannot afford to ignore what is being said about them online. How should you manage your business or brand’s online reputation?

Aug 17, 2018
10 Trends in UK restaurants for 2018
Aug 15, 2018
10 Trends in UK restaurants for 2018
Aug 15, 2018

It’s been a tough year for the restaurant trade with multiple closures of both casual-dining chains and fine dining restaurants. The combined squeeze from rising business rates, food inflation, growing minimum wage costs and the slow down in consumer spending are all playing a part. What are the key trends for the rest of 2018? What can restaurant owners and chefs not afford to ignore if they want to stay ahead of the pack?


Aug 15, 2018
10 Steps to manage your restaurant’s online reputation 
Aug 1, 2018
10 Steps to manage your restaurant’s online reputation 
Aug 1, 2018

Follow these 10 simple steps to manage your business or brand’s online reputation.

Aug 1, 2018
delicious. magazine Produce Awards - judging
Jul 31, 2018
delicious. magazine Produce Awards - judging
Jul 31, 2018

The delicious. magazine Produce Awards are in their third year and going from strength to strength. I was honoured to be asked to judge entrants from the Eastern region for the third time.

Jul 31, 2018
Why content marketing matters for restaurants
Jul 2, 2018
Why content marketing matters for restaurants
Jul 2, 2018

Content marketing can be highly effective, costing less than traditional marketing. It's a great equaliser putting the big fish on the same level as minnow star-ups. So what is it and how can restaurants, cafés and pubs use it to reach new audience and build loyalty with customers.

Jul 2, 2018
Dec 29, 2017
10 Consumer Food Trends to Watch
Dec 29, 2017

We take a look at what trends are emerging in how British consumers shop and eat.  Are our habits changing in response to growing awareness of diet-related health? How will Brexit affect our shopping baskets? And how is social media changing our relationship with food?

Dec 29, 2017
How to be heard on social media
Oct 11, 2017
How to be heard on social media
Oct 11, 2017

You can no longer ignore social media. For small businesses or your personal brand it's a high impact and low cost way to raise your profile.  It's an opportunity to reach new audiences - customers, journalists and influencers. But it can be overwhelming and where do you start?  Here are my top tips for getting started on social media:
 

Oct 11, 2017
Sep 14, 2017
10 PR Tips for food & drink brands
Sep 14, 2017

PR is a powerful and effective way to raise awareness, to build loyalty and drive sales. But with so many brands fighting for so few column inches, how do you make sure your story makes it to the top of the page. Here are 10 Tips for developing a successful PR campaign, whether you are running it yourself or working with a PR agency.

Sep 14, 2017
Sep 3, 2017
Top digital Shopping Trends in 2017
Sep 3, 2017

Almost half of UK consumers shop online for groceries now with younger shoppers more likely to choose online over in-store.

For food and drink brands it is crucial to understand how consumers are using online anytime and any place to buy their groceries, and to ensure that their products are front of mind and interest is converted into sales.

Sep 3, 2017
Jul 23, 2017
The Connected Consumer - Going Online for Inspiration
Jul 23, 2017

Today's consumers are constantly connected. The mass adoption of smartphones, tablets and social media result in an always switched-on culture. Food websites have overtaken cookery books as a source of inspiration and we cook along to videos. 

What does this mean for food brands?

 

Jul 23, 2017
Tips for planning your website
Oct 25, 2016
Tips for planning your website
Oct 25, 2016

Whether you are building your own site in Squarespace or Shopify or writing a brief for a specialist web developer - planning your website before you start. Here are our top tips for creating a website plan from prioritising your content to branding.

Oct 25, 2016
Oct 20, 2016
Why Squarespace is great for small business websites
Oct 20, 2016

Website design and development has moved on a long way in the last few years and you don't need to feel so daunted by building a new website, even a full ecommerce site needn't cost thousands and take months of work. Squarespace is a really simple and efficient solution to building your own website in my favourite platform, Squarespace.

Oct 20, 2016
Oct 1, 2016
Delicious Producer Awards
Oct 1, 2016
Oct 1, 2016
Oct 1, 2016
Enough Food Festivals already
Oct 1, 2016
Oct 1, 2016
School of Artisan Food: Food for Thought
Jun 1, 2016
School of Artisan Food: Food for Thought
Jun 1, 2016
Jun 1, 2016
Jan 3, 2016
How to do your own PR and get results!
Jan 3, 2016
Jan 3, 2016
Sep 3, 2015
How to be successful at Food Festivals
Sep 3, 2015
Sep 3, 2015
Jun 29, 2015
Suffolk Food Safari
Jun 29, 2015
Jun 29, 2015
Jun 11, 2015
Guild of Food Writers Awards 2015
Jun 11, 2015
Jun 11, 2015
Jun 9, 2015
Do Lectures
Jun 9, 2015
Jun 9, 2015
May 29, 2015
Anthony Gormley - Aldeburgh Martello Tower
May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015
Jan 7, 2015
Winter Trees
Jan 7, 2015
Jan 7, 2015
Sep 1, 2014
Bryn Cocyn - North Wales
Sep 1, 2014
Sep 1, 2014

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