Cateys 2019
As you will know The Cateys is known as the Oscars of the hospitality world and plays host to those at the top of their game. As the leading foodservice agency we were delighted to join the team at The Caterer for a night of fabulous food from Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Exec Chef at Northcote, great compering from newly-wed Rachel Riley of Countdown fame and of course the awards themselves.
jellybeanGambella Safe Schools Project – Update
As reported in previous blogs there are more refugees in the world than ever before, numbering some 65million and over half of them are children. The civil war in South Sudan is one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world and Ethiopia has opened its borders to 375,000 refugees living in camps and host communities in the Gambella region.
History of the…Scotch Egg
The Scotch Egg.
A slightly runny egg wrapped in sausage meat, covered in bread crumbs and then deep fried – you’d think there’s nothing particularly interesting about this ‘brown food’ but that is where you’re wrong! The History of the humble Scotch Egg is an interesting one indeed…
Digital Download – Episode 4
Hello and welcome to the third edition of the Digital Download from jellybean- Creative Digital Marketing Agency – Food and Drink. My name is Andy Wickes and the this week we are focusing on our Top 10 tips for E Marketing.
Silent Pool Gin Tour
Gin was once notorious as ‘mother’s ruin’, but it is fair to say that since legislation was relaxed to allow small gin distilleries, there has been an undeniable boom in craft gin and it’s popularity has rocketed. We may not be back to the halcyon days of gin in the 1700’s when we were consuming 10 litres of gin per head, but we’re not doing badly! In fact Kantar World Panel reported that “Gin is officially the nation’s favourite spirit (having overtaken whisky) – over a quarter of the population have purchased Gin (including flavoured/gin liqueurs) in the last 12 months, up from just over 10% 4 years ago. Gin brands have also really succeeded in connecting with younger consumers: 4 years ago, 43% of 18-24s told us that they drink gin, it’s now 55%.”.
The Awesome Rise of Dirty Fries
At Jellybean, we like to stay on top of all the established and emerging trends – and on-top is the place to be. Enter dirty fries.
History of… peanut butter
You only have to see my jellybeanteam photo to know that I love peanut butter! As my favourite food it seemed only fitting to look into the history of this scrumptious nutty spread and what makes it so delicious.
Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2019
As the leading foodservice agency we were delighted to have been invited once again to the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards at the fabulous London Hilton on Park Lane by our good friends Dewberry Redpoint.
The history of…Burgers
Folklore surrounds the history of burgers, with many versions of events telling the story of how and when this classic food favourite started. We cannot say for sure who was the first to create such a renowned menu staple, however, we do know a lot about how this sandwich grew.
To dunk or not to dunk?
The humble biscuit, it’s crumbly, sweet and sugary.
Tea and biscuits have for a long time been the power couple behind solving a multitude of problems, partners in a crime, they’re an irresistible duo. Originating from a flat storable version of bread, dating back to Roman times, cooked once, removed from the oven and cooked again, this is how the biscuit was given its Latin name ‘bis cotus’; meaning twice baked.
When in Eataly
When I told one of my friends that I was going to Rome her first response was that I had to go to Eataly! When she described the food market full of all the delights Eataly has to offer, I knew I needed to add it to my list of places to visit. Working in food and drink marketing means you’re never truly off duty even when you’re on holiday.
A Big Fat Fundraiser
Hospitality Action do great work for those in our industry who have fallen on hard times, and as the leading foodservice agency, jellybeanhave been supporting them for over 20 years. As a thank you for our support and pro-bono design work, we were invited to their Big Fat Quiz at the London Hilton on Park Lane – an opportunity we jumped at.
The History of…The Cornish Pasty
With our annual pilgrimage to the foodie paradise of Padstow on the North Cornish Coast set for June, my thoughts have been wandering to the joy that is a Cornish Pasty wolfed down in the county of its origin. As you look out over the harbour and the crumbly pastry gives way to a perfectly seasoned mix of piping hot meat, swede, onion and potatoes all seems right with the world. But how did this classic Cornish fayre come about? In this latest addition of our ‘History of…’ series I look at the culinary delight that is the Cornish pasty.
MCA Food Strategy Forum – May 2019
As the leading foodservice agency we make sure we always keep abreast of the latest insights and trends in the food and drink market, which is why we were once again delighted to attend the MCA’s Food Strategy Forum which this time took place at the Courthouse Hotel in Soho.
Digital Download – Episode 3
Hello and welcome to the third edition of the Digital Download from jellybean- Creative Digital Marketing Agency – Food and Drink. My name is Andy Wickes and the this week we are focusing on our Top 3 tips for any digital marketing activity.
Retailers get a slice of the action!
What continues to fascinate and excite me about the convenience sector is just how resilient and entrepreneurial independent retailers are. In the face of tough competition, with bigger supermarkets all around them, as well as increased cost pressures that impact their margins, they continue to innovate and thrive. As the leading Convenience Retail Marketing agency, jellybeanis working with Chicago Town Pizza to demonstrate this opportunity,
My Kind of Festival
Two of my favourite things came together this bank holiday weekend – the coast and food! The Foodies Festival is the UK’s biggest food festival and celebrates food from across the globe in a tour around the UK including Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Oxford, as well as one of my favourite places, Brighton. Your leading foodservice marketing agency reports back with the skinny on the all that took place!
A History of Honey
Honey. That gorgeous, golden, sticky-sticky sweet thing. We all know it, and many of us love the stuff as much as Pooh and Baloo do – but how did it come to be a global favourite?
10 Characteristics of Today’s Consumer
We’ve rounded up what we feel are the top ten key considerations for brands to ensure they continue to be aligned with today’s consumer. Take as may of these as you can into consideration when planning your forthcoming food marketing.
