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Foodservice Market Recovery Predicted in 2021

Undoubtedly, 2020 will be a year that the foodservice industry (in Ireland and around the world) will be glad to see the back end of. Bord Bia’s 2020 Irish Foodservice Market Insights report published on 11th November estimates that the industry value will fall by as much

200 days on, what’s changed?

To truly start understanding the impact of this on our lives, we in the Thinking House in Bord Bia, designed a study that would allow us to start tracking behaviours and to start learning about what this mass interruption would mean for our lives including what we eat, what

Demand for Carbon Footprint Labelling is Heating Up in Germany

The CO2 (Carbon) footprint is increasingly becoming an important criterion for consumer decisions in Germany. What’s exciting about is that insurgent food brands are paving the way for climate positivity and using it to their advantage. In November 2019, a number of

5 Tips to BE Information Smart:

GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) is a concept that is common to computer science and mathematics. Essentially, it refers to how the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input. So, for example, if incorrect data is input to a computer program, the output is

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 30th October 2020

Brexit talks this week have been making good progress, according to Ursula Von der Leyen. As the negotiations moved to Brussels after seven days in London, the European commission president said that they were making good progress and were hoping to see more progress soon

Lending Support to a Struggling Foodservice Industry

As we enter the final quarter of 2020 there’s a sober atmosphere within the Irish foodservice industry. With Dublin now heading into its third week of restrictions on on-premise dining for restaurants and pubs that serve food, Donegal in a similar position and a question

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 21st August 2020

EU’s Michel Barnier says Brexit deal looks ‘unlikely’ at this stage. The European Union and U.K. raised serious doubts about the chances of striking a deal on their future relationship after a testy week of negotiations that saw little progress. “At this stage an agreement

Keeping up with the Gen-Zs

This FoodAlert will look at the potential Gen-z holds for Irish producers and ways they can win with this diverse cohort.Though definitions can vary, Gen Z is generally considered to encompass consumers now aged between 13 and 25. As such it will still be another five years

The 4 Key Macro Trends of Change by IGD Part 1

This article will outline the 4 key macro-economic trends that are shaping the worlds food and grocery industries as written in the IGD 2017 stargazing report. Retail and grocery are ever changing markets with a wide range of factors affecting the constant change. In This

Covid 19- Drinking at home presents opportunities for Irish spirits producers

Covid-19 has had a big impact on the alcohol sector across the world. It has caused an acceleration of some trends that were already emerging, it has altered consumer shopping habits and has caused an economic downturn. Alcohol sales through the off trade were up by

Recent Changes in Fresh Produce Consumption

Recent ‘Future Proofing’ research by Bord Bia in response to the Covid 19 pandemic has revealed some intereting food trends. As everyone has descended on the home, pleasing people through food is a priority. Cooking has become a focal point of households’ day in a way

An Effervescent Category: Can Hard Seltzers in Ireland emulate their success in the US?

One of the most notable trends in the US drinks market in recent years has been the sharp growth in hard seltzers, or spiked sparkling water with various flavours. The hard seltzer industry in the US was valued at $550m in mid-2019 but continued growth is anticipated and

6 Ways to Win with Plants #1

This food alert is part one of a two part series that will outline 3 of the 6 ways to win with plants and how businesses are reacting to ever changing consumer needs and wants with new and exciting ideas. Their strategies can provide much insight and act as inspiration to

Bravery in a Crisis….No Time to ‘Go Dark’

Understandably, during a crisis, marketing budgets tend to be reduced, or even slashed completely. A recent WARC article references an Ebiquity survey revealing that 81% of brands have cut their advertising investment for the current year, with out-of-home and cinema spend

EU Commission Farm to Fork Strategy

The EU Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy as well as the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 were released on Wednesday the 20th of May and they include key policy developments for sustainable agriculture. The aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to move towards food systems