Intelligence

  • What is a Voluntary Agreement

    Features of a Voluntary Agreement:   “A body”** holds achievable targets – signatories help to deliver them Each target is for the sector as a whole and not for individual businesses All targets are consistent with Governments’ targets It is…

  • Any colour as long as its green

    Green is a colour washing over the Catering Industry, as operators up and down the country continue to make strides in their sustainability efforts. And, with the Government announcing plans for a new living wage, now more than ever is the…

  • Making the most of marketing

    JUST THINK about the last big purchase you made and why you chose it – invariably it will lead back to something you’ve read, seen or heard. The same, often subconscious, thinking affects our eating habits and tapping into this…

  • Future proofing – the TUCO way

    THE ISSUE of skills in the UK Foodservice sector appears to be reaching critical mass; open any trade magazine and the headlines jump out. The topic is the subject of conversation amongst the great and good of the industry, but perhaps…

  • Intelligence boost

    FRANCIS BACON once said ‘Knowledge is power’ and he couldn’t have been more right. Really understanding your audience is the key to growth in any business, and that can only come from frequent research to gauge the shifting nature of consumer…

  • Fishing for answers – how university caterers are sourcing responsibly

    CONSUMER AWARENESS of responsible sourcing has grown exponentially in the past few years, driving the issue of sustainable seafood – a cause which has been helped along by celebrity chef endorsement.   And rightly so. In recent years, the headlines have…

  • TUCO regional success

    THE ACHIEVEMENTS of The University Caterers Organisation members span the entire sustainability spectrum. From reducing waste and promoting healthy eating to better sourcing, investing in local producers’ businesses and supporting global action organisations such as Fairtrade – you name it, TUCO members are…

  • TUCO food & beverage trends wheel

    TUCO Food and Beverage Trends Wheel

  • MSC End of Term Report

    MSC End of Term Report 2015 – final

  • FDF Five-fold Environmental Ambition Report

    FEA 2014s