Heinz has reaffirmed its profit expectations as they continue to focus on the Five C’s – Consumers, Costs, Commodities, Cash and Currency – to boost performance. “We remain confident...

According to latest research from international food and grocery expert IGD, nearly a quarter of British shoppers are seeking inspirational recipe ideas for leftover food in a bid to reduce food waste...

Evidently, the daily dose of bad news has been unsettling consumers but private households have so far shown uncharacteristic composure compared with frantic activity by the public sector. Nevertheless,...

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose has become the first supermarket to invite customers to help shape the future of their food with an exclusive online club. MyWaitrose launched last week with a personal invitation...

Lower-income shoppers are increasing in number around the world, with the latest American-based research from Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) revealing that these consumers represent an enormous opportunity...

A new survey conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic, Inc. has revealed that the mandated calorie disclosure for New York City restaurants with 15 or more units is starting to affect what items...

A number of Michelin-starred restaurants in London are slashing the prices of set course menus at lunch and dinner to as low as £12 (A$26.50) in order to entice consumers confronted with a recession and...

Shopping and buying less, American consumers are increasingly relying on supercentres, according to The Nielsen Company. Nielsen’s analysis of 2008 unit sales found budget-conscious consumers increased...

First introduced in the 1980s, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables were targeted at restaurants, with washed, peeled, cut, portioned, pre-packaged produce are seen as a timesaver in the fast moving foodservice...

An American survey has discovered the items consumers are most likely to cutback on, with fast-food one of the most “untouchable” categories. The survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that...