The Takeaway - May
Welcome to the May edition of The Takeaway! What a month it's been here at Erudus - between being shortlisted for Small Business of the Year at the North East Chamber Business Awards and sponsoring the amazing HITS Expo 2024, we’ve been busier than ever. And now it’s time for us to sit down and relax with this round up of the best foodservice industry stories doing the rounds this month…
What our industry is demanding from a general election
The country’s biggest story this month was no doubt the announcement of a general election in July, and key bodies in the food, grocery and farming sectors lost no time in setting out their priorities for an incoming government on issues such as the supply chain, retail crime, labour shortages, inflation and health - as reported by The Grocer.
Read the whole story here.
Children with peanut allergies show dramatic improvement - trial
May brought further confirmation that allergies are on the rise - with as many as 1 in 20 adults in the UK recognised as suffering from one, but there is some good news on the horizon for children - according to the BBC, 5 NHS hospitals have joined a £2.5m trial that has so far seen encouraging and dramatic early results.
Read the whole story here.
UK government warns people to stockpile 'three days of tinned food and water'
A new website advising on what to do in an emergency is being launched as part of the government's push to ensure the UK is more resilient to threats. And getting most the attention is the suggestion that UK households stock up on "three days' worth of tinned food and water". Yahoo News has the details…
Read the whole story here.
This massive American fast food chain is coming to the UK
Another burger juggernaut from across the pond is set to make its debut. According to Time Out, Carl’s Jr - famous for its racy advertising campaigns, have teamed up with the Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), which owns multiple large restaurant franchises to bring their famous chicken burgers and milkshakes to the UK.
Read the whole story here.
France Issues Scratch-and-Sniff Baguette Postage Stamps
Croissants, champagne, Call My Agent - the French have had many great ideas over the years, and according to the New York Times their latest creation is a scented stamp - part of the celebrations of French heritage in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, was unveiled on the feast day of Saint Honoré, the patron saint of bakers.
Read the whole story here.
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