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Charitable Work

16th June 2023

We’ve Raised over £2,000 for DEBRA UK!

We’re proud to share that jellybean has raised over £2,000 for DEBRA UK.

Our intrepid beans Abi Fraser and Liv Martin took part in a thrilling ‘Flight to Fight EB’ wing-walk at Headcorn Airfield (Sun 11^th June), which saw them amount a plane and soar at speeds of 120mph through the sky to raise money for a great cause!

DEBRA UK helps people living with the rare, and extremely painful, genetic skin blistering condition, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), also known as ‘Butterfly Skin’ with essential patient support. Smashing their fundraising goal, so far our duo have raised an incredible £2,100 in support of this pioneering charity’s £5m ‘A Life Free of Pain’ appeal with donations still open!

Gemma Felstead

Interesting Stuff

13th June 2023

Good Food, Good Mood: Enhancing Mental Health Through Nutrition

Did you know that the food we eat can seriously impact our mental health? It’s time we shed some light on how a healthy eating plan can supercharge brain function, tackle cognitive diseases, and give our mental well-being a major boost. In this blog, I’ll dive into the world of natural vitamins and healthy fats found in certain foods that can work wonders for our brains.

Guest Blogger

Jellybean News, Restaurant Reviews

13th June 2023

Brunch, Boats and Barcelona

Last week, I was fortunate enough to visit Barcelona for my oldest friend’s hen do. What ensued, was a three-day trip jam PACKED with sangria, beautiful sights and great food. To say we tapped into the tapas trend is an understatement – if we weren’t out ordering tapas, we were recreating our own spread on the beach – what a dream.

Join me as I take you through our culinary journey…

Courtney Rodrigues

Charitable Work

12th June 2023

Hospitality Action Summer Challenge

As a Hospitality Action Ambassador, I was delighted when the bean team was up for this year’s Summer Challenge, sponsored by CH & Co. As they say, this is not our first rodeo as we have taken part in and even sponsored previous challenges for HA. This time around, we have managed to rally 13 budding beans to run, walk, swim, and cycle their way to our goal of 500 miles. Hopefully helping to reach HA’s goal of 75,000 miles and £150,000 between 9^th and 19^th June. Of course, it would be when we finally get a bit of sun, but with our sunscreen applied we have all been busy clocking up the miles. Whether dog walking, getting off the train a stop early, hitting the pavement for an early morning run, or dusting off the bike for a weekend ride we have ‘bean’ doing our bit!

The fact that Hospitality Action is such a great cause has definitely motivated the team, as the £150,000 target could:

Susan Wickes

Awards & Events

6th June 2023

World Gin Day

World Gin Day falls on the 10^thof June this year, and here at jellybean we’ve gathered some our beans’ favourite gin-dulgent drinks to give you some inspiration for this boozy day.

Cheers!

Caitlin Hynd

Awards & Events

6th June 2023

Craft Guild of Chef Awards 2023

It is fair to say the foodservice industry is one in which you can pretty much guarantee you will be well-fed and industry awards are no exception. So there can’t be a tougher gig for a brigade of chefs than the Craft Guild of Chef Awards. Talk about a tough crowd! The crème de la crème of the chef world eating your food – eek! So, it’s a big ‘hats-off!’ to the team at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge as the menu they served up at this year’s Craft Guild of Chef Awards was truly fit for the best chefs in the industry (good job really).

Susan Wickes

Jellybean News

6th June 2023

We’re Celebrating Being Shortlisted!

We’re thrilled that jellybean has been shortlisted for the third consecutive year for ‘Best B2B Campaign’ in the Alliance of Independent Agencies’, Wing Awards.

With jellybean having won both previous years, we’re hoping for a hattrick!

‘Pep Up Your Menu!’ was a route to market foodservice campaign for PEPPADEW^® UK – and we’re delighted that it has been shortlisted as one of the outstanding campaigns in the B2B category.

This integrated campaign was developed to help PEPPADEW® UK achieve national listings for its latest innovation, PEPPADEW^® Bites. Our talented team pulled out all the stops combining strong strategy, bespoke insight, as well as impactful creative, to engage wholesale buyers and help our amazing client secure national listings for the PEPPADEW® Bites.

We’re incredibly proud the bean’s hard work has been recognised amongst the best B2B campaigns of the year. Having won in 2021 and 2022 with our campaigns for Sarson’s and Philadelphia, here’s hoping for a hattrick as we celebrate ‘independents day’ at MAD//Fest, 4th July 2023.

To read the Pep Up Your Menu case study click here.

Gemma Felstead

Interesting Stuff

5th June 2023

Top 5 Summer Salad Bowls

With BBQ season upon us, I’ve curated my top five salad bowls to enjoy on a sunny summer’s day.

There are many ways to elevate your salad game and introduce new fresh ingredients to mix things up. Below are my tried and tested, delicious recommendations:

Guest Blogger

Interesting Stuff

5th June 2023

A hungry girl’s guide around Borough Market

In celebration of my mum’s ‘Big Birthday’, we started off her London city break in the foodie hotspot of Borough Market. Below you can find a whistle stop tour of my favourite foodie stands and a few recommendations for your next visit!

For us, a visit to the market starts at Monmouth Coffee Shop. In all the times I’ve visited, I’ve never escaped the mass of coffee-lovers outside, and so we do what the British do best, and joined the queue. In a move to become more sustainable, they no longer use single-use takeaway cups, so if you want to walk around, it’s best to take your own flask!

Caitlin Hynd

Interesting Stuff

26th May 2023

Bring on the Barbi

Summer has arrived at last, and along with the smells of freshly cut grass and petrichor, surely not much beats that of a newly lit BBQ.

29^th May – 4^th June marks the UK’s 27^th National BBQ Week (with many of us at jellybean planning our own bank holiday BBQ). The history of BBQ arguably dates back to when man first cooked meat over fire. Barbecue itself, comes from the word barbacoa, for the process of cooking meat over an open flame so named by the indigenous Taino people of the Caribbean and brought back to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16^th century.

Clare Fellowes-Freeman

Interesting Stuff

26th May 2023

The Top Cake Trends for 2023 so far

Cakes are an all-year-round trend – everyone needs cake at least once in the year whether that be for a birthday, wedding or anniversary, the list is endless. They can make any occasion exciting and festive so there’s always an excuse to have cake! As a personal cake maker and lover myself, I have seen and attempted many trends whilst making cakes both for my friends and family as well as having recently started up a small cake business. I have pulled together the best trends of 2023 so far, some I have tried myself and others I’m hoping to try in the near future.

Guest Blogger

Interesting Stuff

22nd May 2023

Summer Picnics

With summer just around the corner and the weather hotting up, it’s time to dust off those picnic blankets and pencil in some wholesome days out.

We’ve collated a few of our favourite summer spots, and foodie must-haves for your picnic basket to get you started.

Courtney Rodrigues

Interesting Stuff

19th May 2023

Mental Health Awareness

As the curtains begin to close on Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re reflecting on the power and impact of this incredible event. For the past week, we have all come together, spread awareness, fostered understanding, and shined a light on the importance of mental wellbeing, not only in the workplace but in everyday life too. Though this special week is ending, let’s remember to keep the conversation going.

Ellie Murrell

Plant-Based

15th May 2023

Plant Based Hero: Fried Chicken

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week and Public Sector Catering’s Plant-based Week I wanted to share an example of how delicious plant-based swaps can be. Whether for sustainability, cost, or health, I am always on the lookout for plant-based alternatives to my favourite dishes, and this ‘fried chicken’ is one recipe I will be repeating.

Guest Blogger

World Food

15th May 2023

EUROVISION DELIGHTS

Here at jellybean, we couldn’t agree more with the Director of Culture at Liverpool City Council Claire McColgan’s sentiments about Liverpool’s successful and truly impressive hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. She said: “Over the last two weeks in Liverpool we have shown the UK and the rest of the world that if you invest in culture properly, if you have the right people with the right attitude, magic can – and will – happen.” Hear, hear Claire. As a specialist food and drink agency, we love any opportunity to celebrate culture, music, and diversity, especially when it’s in our home country and especially when we can combine it with great food and drink. Eurovision is the perfect blend of these.

Neil Brenson

Awards & Events

10th May 2023

The 2023 UK Food & Drink Shows

As April drew to a close, the UK Food & Drink Shows, comprising National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returned to the NEC, Birmingham. As the leading integrated foodservice and retail PR & marketing agency, jellybean was in attendance, not only to see the latest product innovations and hear from the luminaries lined up to speak at the shows’ stellar seminar programme, but also in a professional capacity, supporting the brilliant William Reed events team with the show press office.

Clare Fellowes-Freeman

Industry News, Insight

27th April 2023

Arena Savoy Lecture

The annual Arena Savoy Lecture is a highlight of the foodservice calendar and as the leading foodservice agency we dusted off our gladrags and headed up to town to join the great and the good of the industry.

Susan Wickes

Jellybean News

26th April 2023

jellybeanGoes Green: Our Eco-Friendly Week of Fun and Action

At jellybean, we didn’t let Earth Day (April 22^nd) and jellybeanDay (also April 22^nd!) pass without a celebration. We organised an entire week filled with eco-friendly activities, and not only did we have fun we also took the time to recognise our eco accomplishments as an agency.

But we didn’t stop there! As part of our commitment to the environment, we raised funds for EarthDay.org, an organisation that drives meaningful action for our planet through various programs and campaigns.

To encourage everyone to do their bit for the environment, we asked our beans to take part in initiatives aligned with the 5 topics of Earth Day – Meat-Free, Plastic, Conservation, Art & Fashion, and Climate Change. We believe that even small actions can have a big impact, and we hope that our efforts will inspire others to join in as well.

Alvina Sutch

Awards & Events, Interesting Stuff

20th April 2023

Back to the joys of ExCeL

This year’s events and exhibitions schedule is already well underway, and it was with excitement I boarded the Elizabeth Line to Custom House for ExCeL, to visit the 27^th National & Organic Products Europe exhibition (NOPEX, April 16/17).

Guest Blogger

Insight

17th April 2023

Key Takeout’s: Eating Out Market Trends

I had the pleasure of attending the Food Innovation Solutions webinar the other week. Here are my key takeouts from the presentation featuring internal research conducted by thefoodpeople and Good Sense Research:

Abi Fraser