When you think of bootcamps, you’d be forgiven for thinking of a screaming sergeant major and a lot of mud, sweat and tears. But the bean team, have a different kind of bootcamp in mind – more seminars and talks from those leading in the world of social than burpees. On a sunny September morning, we headed up to Mayfair for a day with Brandwatch. From the world of disinformation, and LinkedIn trends, to a key trend of – the importance of narratives, whether they’re true or not.
Have you ever felt the need to turn the music off when you come up to a roundabout? Or, when you’ve driven over a pothole and heard quite an alarming bang? No, me either.
Just recently, British Baker released its annual Bakery Market Report, 2025.[i] Taking a deep dive into the trends across bakery and coffee shops, as well as the top 75 businesses in the market, this report is a great analytical review that can help operators tap into consumer demands and improve performance.
On the 21st May 2025, Courtney and I headed into Clapham for the hottest ticket in town – the CLASS Bar Awards!
What better way to spend a sunny Wednesday afternoon than glamming up for a night out in London and celebrating the achievements of those lucky enough to win a coveted CLASS Bar Award.
If there’s one thing I’m especially good at, it’s spending money. And well, I can’t think of anything I’d rather spend it on, on a Friday night, than dinner out, and a few drinks.
Now, I’ll be honest, I do have a soft spot for The Plough Inn in Cobham. Not just because they ask for my ID every time I go, but because I used to work there. Many years have gone by since the days of Eat Out to Help Out (in a 40-degree summer no less) and of course menus have changed and staff have moved on, though it’s still got its charm, and a beautiful garden terrace. I do credit The Plough Inn (owned by Rarebreed Dining) for properly introducing me to the world of steak. Prior to my twenties, I was the horrid sort of child who used to order a steak… well done.
I recently sat in on a Mintel webinar looking at the financial mindset and spending trends of British consumers over the last few years.
Set against the rather bleak context of a struggling economy, inflation remains stubborn, not quite dropping to the Bank of England’s 2% target. Whereas most consumers were once confident with their financial status – partly due to Covid-19 as opportunities to spend declined, today’s environment sees the majority of Brits either ‘getting by’ or feeling the pinch. It’s not all doom and gloom though, as these results are an improvement on 2024, but consumers are exercising caution.
It’s the on-trend flavour of 2025 and it’s been embraced at all levels from the high-end indies to supermarket shelves. A beloved ice-cream flavour, we’ve seen it gain new levels of popularity over the last few months. Native to Central Asia, the U.S, Iran and Turkey are the leading producers of the nut that everyone is going crazy for – pistachios.
HFSS has been hitting the news a lot recently. Journalists, government advisors, food and drink brands, as well as health officials have all joined in the conversation, but with so much chatter, are you clear on what is going on?
Below, we’ve prepared a small* summary on what HFSS is, what laws are coming in and who they might affect.
As a leading integrated food and drink marketing agency, social media management is one of many services we offer our clients. From paid and organic social, to content creation, influencer collabs and strategy, we’re on hand to help your food and drink brand grow and maximise on the opportunities provided through social media platforms.
Video content is at an all-time high. In fact, research suggests that the global average for video consumption could be up to 17 hours a week![i] This includes time spent on the usual suspects of Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, as marketers and brands look to reach new audiences. Indeed, video content on Instagram has never had a more important place in marketing strategy as it has today.
Every year, at Christmas, jellybean embarks on a mission to support charities close to our heart and spread festive joy.
This year, we ran a competition like no other! jellybean’s Great Christmas Sandwich Off saw six bean teams battle it out to compose a Christmas-themed sandwich that honoured their nominated charity.
The Royal Lancaster Hotel, based on the edge of London’s Hyde Park, has recently collaborated with the Natural History Museum, for a Blooming British Afternoon Tea – a floral-inspired twist in celebration of British flowers and fauna. The tea takes inspiration from the Museum’s archives, as well as its newly transformed gardens – an idyllic source of nature within the city’s bustling centre.
As the leading UK Food and Drink Marketing Agency, we make it our business to keep up to date with the latest trends and insight. At Lumina Intelligence’s latest Food Strategy Forum, we learnt about the top new restaurants to add to your must-try list, and the trends that have been emerging across menus.
What’s better than reading about the latest out-of-home trends? Eating and drinking them! As you know, we are experts in the out-of-home market and as such we regularly keep up to date with the latest developments through Lumina’s Food Strategy Forum Debrief. But even better than hearing about the latest trends is getting out and about to try out a range of restaurants leading the way in setting these trends.
As September draws to a close, so does another successful year of Lunch! Show. With a show packed full of exclusive new launches in the world of food to go, QSR and snacking, we’ve prepared a roundup of the top themes that emerged this year (as well as a peak into the co-located Casual Dining Show). Read on to find out more!
It’s wedding season! And, as an incoming Bridesmaid, ‘wedding trends’, ‘hen party ideas’ and ‘wedding reception décor’ are all my Google account has seen recently.
Each year sees new trends in the wedding industry – child-free celebrations, unplugged ceremonies, live painting and even holiday hen dos.
But, as a perpetually hungry individual, there’s one thing on my mind when it comes to weddings – the food. So, what better pastime than to explore the biggest food and drink trends inspiring brides and grooms to be, so, join me as I delve into what wedding planners are committing to this year.
Here at jellybean, we’re passionate about the environment, and making small, everyday changes that can help make a difference towards fighting climate change.
It’s that time of year when you log onto Instagram and your feed is flooded with the latest NPD food and drink the world has to offer… but all is not as it seems.
We’ve collated some of our favourite April Fool’s pranks we saw this year – and honestly, some aren’t too bad!
