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Soft serve season has officially arrived. For businesses looking to add extra revenue with takeaway or eat-in, soft serve can be extremely profitable while taking up hardly any room at all. 

Classic espresso martinis and cosmopolitans may be a staple that will never go out of fashion, but with the saturation of the cocktail market, consumers are constantly looking for something new. The worldwide cocktail market is currently valued at over £68 million. According to the Guardian, 7.4 million people opt for a cocktail when at a bar or restaurant – up 13% compared to pre-lockdown figures – with 43% of that indulging at least once a week. Keeping on top of trends and standing out from the crowd has never been so important. We’ve broken down 6 of the biggest trends in cocktails right now. 

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It’s no surprise that functional ingredients are trending, food with benefits has been on the cards for quite a while and a certain ‘virus’ has accelerated this movement somewhat. A shift from healthy food to food with health benefits has seen a raft of new ingredients come to the fore and we’re seeing fortified food and drink products hitting the shelves as well as a boost in the usage of the fruit and vegetables that contain some of these benefits in abundance. Immunity has understandably been a key focus and vitamins C & D as well as Zinc are finding their way into many foods and drinks.

COVID-19 has forced a rethink for many business, especially those in the food industry. With whole populations across the world now forced to stay at home and restaurants closed it has become essential to find new ways to get products to consumers. Small businesses have especially started to feel the pinch and platforms such as Instagram have begun looking for new ways to provide support to help keep enterprises going. One of these is making it easier for consumers to order food by enabling it via Instagram.

Carpigiani UK announces the launch of Carpigiani Dessert Club, a new online experience formed to host a community of likeminded people looking to share knowledge and gain insight into the wonderful world of Ice Cream, Gelato and associated delights.

23/03/2020 Service – Engineer Site Attendance

It is with much regret we inform you that with immediate effect we will be unable to respond to service calls with on-site attendance by a service technician. This decision has been reached following very careful consideration of the latest H&S advice, and in light of a dramatic reduction in customer demand following similar decisions being reached throughout the Foodservice and Hospitality industries. It is envisaged that this position will be maintained until 30th April 2020 and reviewed again at this time.

23/03/2020 Service – Engineer Site Attendance

It is with much regret we inform you that with immediate effect we will be unable to respond to service calls with on-site attendance by a service technician. This decision has been reached following very careful consideration of the latest H&S advice, and in light of a dramatic reduction in customer demand following similar decisions being reached throughout the Foodservice and Hospitality industries. It is envisaged that this position will be maintained until 30th April 2020 and reviewed again at this time.

Whether you eat gelato all year round or you’re saving it for the spring and summer months there are 11 facts about this tasty treat that you have to know.

Although the year is starting to turn towards the warmer months we’re still very much in winter. However, that means that it’s the perfect time to start preparing for the significant increase in consumption that always comes when spring and summer arrive. Getting ready for peak demand now means that you’ll be able to optimise your resources and increase your sales when consumer desire for ice cream is at its highest.