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2 September 2024: Dairy
Deadline for copy and pictures: 19 July 2024
From the shop-floor at Fortnum and Mason to suburban high streets across the nation, ice cream is in growth. The fancier the better: the Knickerbocker Glory was first sold in the UK at Fortnums in the fifties, but more humble addresses have equally impressive concoctions these days. We’ll find out what’s going on and how smart operators can make the most out of ice cream.
Contact: Will Hawkes
9 September 2024: Booking Tools
Deadline for copy and pictures: 22 July 2024
What are the latest developments in booking systems for hotels and restaurants? We’d like to hear from suppliers of software and booking solutions for both hotels and restaurants. What are the latest trends in user experience, integrations, revenue optimisation, customer data? Please submit up-to-date case studies.
Contact: Ben Walker
16 September 2024: Low and No Alcohol Drinks
Deadline for copy and pictures: 26 July 2024
Initially driven by beer, the low and no drinks sector has broadened to include direct alternatives to cider, spirits and wine. As the low and no market continues to grow, how important is it in the overall drink sales mix? With an ever-wider choice of low and no brands, how should operators approach stocking and range planning decisions? What are the key consumer occasions for low and no alcohol drinks? Includes the latest product launches and trends. Please include operator comment and case studies where possible.
Contact: John Porter
30 September 2024: Uniform & Workwear
Deadline for copy and pictures: 16 August 2024
What you wear at work has become increasingly important in catering - and, perhaps a touch improbably, more stylish too. We’ll take a look at the best producers and find out how some of Britain’s best operators balance comfort, usefulness and style.
Contact: Will Hawkes
7 October 2024: Vegan/plant-based sustainability
Deadline for copy and pictures: 23 August 2024
Plant-based food has come a long way in the past few decades, but its recent difficulties have reminded producers that a Vegan future is not inevitable. The increasing focus on ultra-processed foods, too, is driving consumers towards whole foods and recognisable ingredients. We’ll find out who’s doing it best and which are the most impressive suppliers.
Contact: Will Hawkes
14 October 2024: Hot beverage equipment
Deadline for copy and pictures: 23 September 2024
With tea and coffee trade showing no signs of slowing down, and the appetite whetted for speciality drinks such as hot chocolate and mulled wine, quality hot beverage equipment is more essential than ever. We take a look at the latest technology enabling tasty warm refreshments, while ensuring speed, efficiency and a healthy profit margin for operators. Examples of recent successful hospitality venue installations will be particularly welcome.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
21 October 2024: Cleaning & Hygiene: Hotel Focus
Deadline for copy and pictures: 6 September 2024
With Britons increasingly keen to holiday at home, hotels have never had more reason to make a good impression. Customers value cleanliness extremely highly - a bad experience here can ruin an otherwise spotless getaway. We’ll take a look at the products and processes to ensure your hotel is pristine, and chat to the best operators out there.
Contact: Will Hawkes
28 October 2024: Tea
Deadline for copy and pictures: 13 September 2024
Tea may be the national drink, but it comes second best to coffee in terms of consumer choice out of home. Where are the opportunities for operators to grow incremental tea sales? How can venues capitalise on consumer interest in both traditional and novel afternoon tea menus? Are products such as fruit and herbal teas, and kombucha, expanding the market? We will also look at premium serves, fair trade and sustainable brands, and new products. Please provide operator case studies to be considered for publication.
Contact: John Porter
11 November 2024: Stocks & sauces
Deadline for copy and pictures: 30 September 2024
Stocks and sauces are the crucial elements of a dish that really make it sing, so what are the latest product innovations that could assist chefs with their creative endeavours? We cast our eyes over newly-introduced stocks and sauces, profiling which types of dishes they could invigorate and framing example recipes they could be incorporated into.
Contact: John Porter
07734 054389
18 November: Hot & cold grab & go
Deadline for copy and pictures: 28 October 2024
Customers eat first with their eyes in a grab & go outlet, so display equipment has to ensure that food looks as appealing as possible. And with operators increasingly concerned over running costs, these merchandisers also have to run exceptionally efficiently, keeping cold food chilled and hot produce warm with minimal heated or cooled air escaping to the surrounding environment. Therefore we round up the latest display technology available, citing recent case studies to demonstrate how these appliances have assisted grab & go sites to offer quality food with a good profit yield.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
25 November 2024: In-room essentials
Deadline for copy and pictures: 4 November 2024
What are the key products that hotel rooms should offer guests? From toiletries to tea, or relaxation aids through to gift baskets, we profile the top must-haves that every hotelier should consider to add that extra point of difference to each stay. News of the latest in-room offering launches will be particularly welcome.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
2 December: Technology Buying Guide 2025
This autumn, The Caterer will publish a new-look Technology Buying Guide 2025 and we are inviting submissions from technology partners working within the hospitality industry.
The Technology Buying Guide 2025 will be an invaluable industry reference tool and cover the following:
- Property management systems (PMS)
- Food safety
- Booking tools
- EPoS Payment systems
- Revenue management
- Workforce management
How to submit your product or service
- Indicate which section of the guide (eg PMS, food safety, booking tools, etc) your submission is for.
Supply a paragraph or two about your product or service. Try to cover all aspects (eg time required to go live, integrations, training, ongoing technical support, etc) and not simply information about the product itself. - Supply information on hospitality operators who are using the technology (where available).
- Pricing/cost information (where possible).
- Photos.
- Company contact/website.
Word count
Please note that each submission should not exceed 300 words.
Deadline
The deadline for submissions is 16 September 2024. (The publication date is 24 November 2024).
Submissions
Please send your submissions by email to the writer Ben Walker: benwalker618@outlook.com
9 December 2024: Dairy – butter/cheese
Deadline for copy and pictures: 4 November 2024
When it comes to butter and cheese, consumers are increasingly drawn to flavour and flamboyance. From specialty butter infused with herbs and spices to smoked options and the rise of rich, unctuous soft cheeses (from the UK and abroad), customers have never been so demanding. How can hospitality ensure it is providing the sort of variety that’s increasingly required? We’ll speak to the top operators, and round up what’s most interesting in the world of butter and cheese.
Contact: Will Hawkes
13 January 2025: Bubble tea
Deadline for copy and pictures: 6 December 2024
Defying the traditionally functional role of tea, the rise of bubble tea has bought innovation, theatre and, above all, fun to the category. While the specialist players in this Asian import have made the most of the opportunity, more mainstream are looking to bubble tea to liven up their drinks menus. Ahead of Chinese New Year, how are suppliers supporting the growing bubble tea market, and which branded chains and independent operators are championing the category? Please include operator comment and case studies where possible.
Contact: John Porter
john@apieandapint.com
07734 054389
20 January 2025: Food safety
Deadline for copy and pictures: 13 December 2024
For modern restaurants, allergen management is as important as it gets. Natasha’s Law - which came into force in 2021, and requires producers to label pre-packed food with a full list of ingredients - has been a game-changer, leading to a world of Bible-sized allergen lists and repeated warnings about possible peanut cross-contamination. We’ll take a look at the best ways to ensure operators can avoid allergen issues and the producers and manufacturers helping them to do it.
Contact: Will Hawkes
27 January 2025: AI in hospitality
Deadline for copy and pictures: 27 November 2024
What are the latest applications of artificial intelligence in hospitality? We’ll look into areas like accounting and financial reconciliation; guest experience and service; reputation management; predictive analytics; predictive maintenance; and energy management. Please send case studies with operator comments where possible.
Contact: Ben Walker
10 February 2025: Food waste management
Deadline for copy and pictures: 6 January 2025
The countdown is on to the Simpler Recycling regulations coming into force on 31 March in England, mandating that businesses have to separate their food waste and recycling collections. So what do hospitality operators need to know to finalise their preparations to meet the new rules, and how can the supply chain support these efforts? We’ll speak to the sector to find out.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com
17 February 2025: HRC equipment & technology preview
Deadline for copy and pictures: 13 January 2025
HRC, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, returns with a bang to London’s ExCeL on 17-19 March. We round up all the must-see equipment and technology stands at the show, so any exhibitors in these sectors should submit a 100-word stand description highlighting any new launches, your stand number and associated images of your latest product arrivals.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com
24 February 2025: HRC food & beverage preview
Deadline for copy and pictures: 20 January 2025
The HRC trade show, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, will showcase the freshest food and drink products on offer to the hospitality sector when it heads back to London’s ExCeL on 17-19 March. Exhibitors looking to make tasty launches at the event should submit a 100-word stand profile detailing these, along with your stand number and images of the new additions.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com
10 March 2025: Seafood
Deadline for copy and pictures: 24 January 2025
Seafood consumption in the UK has fallen sharply over the past few decades, driven by cultural trends and, perhaps, repeated warnings about low stocks of certain highly-regarded species. On the flipside, though, Britain has seen a spate of high-quality mid-market fish restaurants open, which are defying decades-old assumptions about British customers’ lack of adventure when it comes to seafood. Do they point the way to a healthier future for fish in food service, or is there another trend that could reverse the decline? We’ll take a look at the top operators and producers to find out what lies ahead for seafood.
Contact: Will Hawkes
24 March 2025: Warewashing
Deadline for copy and pictures: 3 March 2025
Warewashing technology is progressing all the time, but manufacturers don’t necessarily have to launch a whole new model to transform an appliance’s capabilities. There is also a steady stream of introductions for accessories and retrofitted systems, so we take a look at the latest functional additions which can help expand a professional warewasher’s potential, covering anything from washing plastic cups to easier internal maintenance.
Contact: Clare Nicholls
clare.nicholls@thecaterer.com
31 March 2025: Breakfast foods
Deadline for copy and pictures: 14 February 2025
From grab-and-go to the full monty, foodservice breakfast menus are more diverse than ever. With customer expectations ranging from healthy choices to an indulgent offer, should operators try to cover all the bases, or aim to specialise? What innovations are suppliers bringing to the out-of-home breakfast foods market, and what the key menu trends? Please include operator comment and case studies where possible.
Contact: John Porter
john@apieandapint.com
07734 054389
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