All articles by GlobalData Consumer

1. Foodservice can create new experiences and adjust to ‘new normal’

   Globally, foodservice has taken a hit as consumers are forced to stay indoors due to Covid-19. While some have shifted…
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   1 Jun
2. The unspoken rule-bending between foodservice businesses and the public

   Around the world, lockdown restrictions are being gradually lifted, and the desire shared by many to return to ‘normal’ means…
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   29 May
3. Apeel Sciences expands in its fight against food waste

   Apeel Sciences, a company aiming to tackle global food waste, has been granted a $250m boost in their mission to…
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   29 May
4. TGI Fridays to close up to 76 of its restaurants in the US

   Casual dining restaurant chain TGI Fridays has warned that 76 of its US restaurants are at risk of permanent closure….
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   28 May
5. Suntory to contribute to a restaurant support project in Japan

   In Japan, Sakimeshi.com is a restaurant support project launched in early March. As part of the project, consumers buy a…
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   28 May
6. McDonald’s opens drive-thru as UK’s Covid-19 lockdown eases

   After the UK’s ease of lockdown restrictions, foodservice chains such as McDonald’s are incrementally re-opening their services. McDonald’s announced the…
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   28 May
7. Covid-19: How brands commit to brand-loyal consumers

   According to GlobalData’s Covid-19 tracker consumer survey, on week 9 (published on 26 May), 54% of consumers in lockdown globally…
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   27 May
8. The 2008 crash vs the Covid-19 collapse: eating out

   Unlike the financial crisis of 2008, which was a result of mishandling of debt in the banking sector, the economic…
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   27 May
9. Independent chocolatiers are sending a monthly dose of “Feel Good” during UKs lockdown

   Although the UK Government has announced plans to ease lockdown restrictions, the expectation that some form of social distancing will…
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   19 May
10. Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated how important food delivery is to vulnerable customers

    The delivery of groceries has traditionally been a favourite choice for price-elastic time-poor customers. However, the outbreak of Covid-19 has…
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    14 May