The researchers designated ten food and drink trends they say are influenced by concerns about fitness and health, and also by the general atmosphere of ‘belt-tightening’ driven by the present economic situation.  The trends are mostly ongoing from the past few years;and it’s predicted that they will continue to gain popularity in the coming year.

In the category of health and wellness, we will see a continuing effort to reduce sugar, salt and fat content as well as active promotion of specific products as beneficial to good health.  That sort of promotion involves slogans like ‘one of the five foods you should eat every day’ and other incentives for the health-conscious among us.

There is a continuing and growing concern about sustainability that involves a lot of issues like ethical sourcing, recyclable packaging, and the emphasis on locally grown products as opposed to those imported or brought to localities from distant areas of the UK.

The issue of convenience is another rather tricky subject, with the benefits of ‘home cooked’ meals often taking a back seat to the freedom of quick, ready-to-eat-in-minutes packaged meals that are becoming more and more prevalent.  Food manufacturers are expected to continue making more of the quick and easy yet premium quality meals that busy consumers depend upon to save them a lot of shopping and cooking time, not to mention the cost of eating out.

The food industry is constantly working to add more flavour to convenience foods without adding more harmful substances in the form of chemical additives and/or fat, cholesterol, sodium and a whole list of other ingredients that health experts have warned against.  On the other hand, there is a growing demand for more variety in the form of spices such as ginger, lemongrass, lavender and other ‘unusual’ ways of satisfying the taste buds.

The market for ‘free from’ products is also getting larger, not so much because of the number of people who have food allergies but  because of all the information available on the subject of which foods may contribute to one health problem or another.  Products with labels such as ‘gluten-free’ or soy,  dairy, or nut-free, for example, are expected to be in such big demand that they will break out of the ‘niche’ market and into the mainstream.

Older consumers show a growing tendency to look for proucts that advertise ingredients ‘proven’ to improve heart function; the researchers say products that promise to unclog arteries are going to be big sellers with older people in search of  cardiovascular health.   Also in demand are products with extras  such as glucosamine for joint health and added omega-3 for brain health.

The massive emphasis in recent years on ‘natural’ foods has faded somewhat, mostly due to the relative costs involved.  However, the idea of  ’pure, natural’ foods is still a strong attraction for both the older and the younger generations, and companies advertising natural foods are going to be balancing cost and profit with the sustainability of their market suppliers.

Consumers are more aware of where their food comes from, and there will continue to be a strong demand for locally sourced foods like meat/poultry, cheese, eggs, vegetables and fruits.  Many chefs are incorporating locally produced ‘specialty’ items into their recipes to add distinction and variety to the menu, and a dish presented as being made of foods grown right in the locality is usually a favourite choice for customers.

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You can either email: summeravocados@rt-com.com or send a postcard to:

Summer Avocado Recipe Booklet
26 Fitzroy Square
London
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With four favourite Ben & Jerry’s flavours included in the deal, they’re perfect to polish off after your pizza. Choose from mouth-watering Caramel Chew Chew, moreish Chocolate Fudge Brownie, delicious Cookie Dough and the legendary Phish Food.

Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director at Domino’s, said: “We’re delighted to create another reason for pizza lovers to celebrate the end of the week with Free Ice-cream Fridays. After a piping hot Pepperoni Passion, there’s nothing better than tucking into a tub of ice-cream and this great deal is guaranteed to make Fridays fantastic from now on!”

To grab a slice of the action with Domino’s and Free Ice-cream Fridays, order online at www.dominos.co.uk.

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The Facebook Deals promotion offers a free garlic pizza bread when Facebook users check in to any UK Domino’s store and order a Domino’s Stuffed Crust. To claim, customers simply need to present the check in screen on their mobile to the order taker. By checking in with their Facebook account, pizza lovers can also publish it back to Facebook and share it with friends.

For budding treasure hunters, Domino’s Stuffed Crust Quest will launch later this week. The interactive quest will challenge Domino’s fans to follow clues around the internet during a limited time period to collect a series of letters. The letters will spell out a secret code that can be redeemed for tasty Domino’s Stuffed Crust bounty. The quest has been integrated with Domino’s Facebook Page, where the first clue will be released in the next few days via a status update.

Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director at Domino’s, said: “We’re delighted to announce the integration with Facebook Deals and Domino’s Stuffed Crust Quest to generate additional buzz across social platforms and encourage pizza lovers to get onboard with our new product. We know that our Facebook fans love to interact with us and hope these activities will really help to whet their appetite for our new Domino’s Stuffed Crust.”

Domino’s Stuffed Crust features mozzarella cheese with a hint of garlic and herbs in Domino’s famous fresh dough. Domino’s Stuffed Crust is now available on all medium and large pizzas in stores across the UK.

Grab a tasty deal by checking in via Facebook or start treasure hunting with Domino’s Stuffed Crust Quest at www.facebook.com/DominosPizza.  The Facebook Deal is valid until 14th August 2011.

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Use vouchers

Since the start of the recession, discount vouchers have become more and more popular in the eating out industry. Because people have less disposable income, yet still want to treat themselves to a meal out, discount vouchers have become a staple in people’s wallets. You can now get some fantastic vouchers which entitle you to a percentage off the cost of your meal, free drinks, starters or deserts, 2 for 1’s and buy one get one frees. Most of the national chain restaurants regularly offer vouchers to keep custom coming in, but a lot of local restaurants have joined the vouchers bandwagon too. Make sure you do a search for a voucher for the restaurant you’ll be going to, or search before you decide where to go to get ideas on where you can save some money.

Early bird deals

Many restaurants offer special set menus for customers who choose to dine just before their busiest periods. Many restaurants are busiest between 7-11pm and can be quiet between 5-7pm. You can save a lot of money by choosing to eat before the ‘rush hours’, and may get good deals on two or three courses for a set price. Although there will probably be limitations on what you can order, you can save yourself a packet by simply eating out a little earlier. Ask your favourite restaurants whether they accommodate for the ‘early bird ‘customer base if they don’t already advertise it.

Weeknights

Restaurants tend to be busiest towards the end of the week and the weekend, so try to eat out on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesdays. These are generally the restaurant industry’s quietest days and you may find some really great promotions on at the start of the week. You could get a good deal on one or two courses, get a free drink or get buy one get on free on certain dishes. It’s important that restaurants pull in custom early on in the week which is why you’re likely to find a delicious deal.

Loyalty scheme

If you have a few favourite restaurants which you visit frequently, log on to their website and see if they have a loyalty scheme or an online community. By joining an online community, such as their Facebook or Twitter campaign, you are more likely to be notified of upcoming offers and discounts, as well as be offered exclusive discounts which are only given out to its members. You will also be kept informed about any special events the restaurant will be having in the future, and can plan your outings to accommodate them.

BYOB

Sometimes it can be very expensive to enjoy a bottle of wine with your meal in a restaurant, never mind a desert wine, a night cap and then a coffee to round it all off! Some establishments allow you to bring your own bottle (or other choice of beverage) on certain nights, or some restaurants don’t have an alcohol licence at all. This can work out great, because you can stop off at a shop on the way and buy a bottle of wine for your meal for a fraction of the price. Drinks can make your overall bill creep up when ordering a few, so look out for places who allow you to bring your own. You’ll definitely notice the difference when the bill comes!

Written by the Vouchers team at moneysupermarket.com

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We are living in a fast paced environment where the world is online 24/7/365. Everyone has a voice and businesses have a very low cost way of promoting themselves without the overheads of print, marketing and advertising. They simply can update their website with a voucher code / printable voucher and voila.

Great news for businesses but even better news for us. It means that, online, we have an array of ways to save money. Restaurant vouchers are not new but suddenly people have realised that they can buy meals and get another for a friend, partner, husband, wife etc… for FREE – or buy their own meal and the kids eat free.

So far this year alone, restaurant voucher sites – such as Restaurant Vouchers Now – have helped their visitors find:

- 40% Discount Voucher at Yo Sushi!
- Buy One Meal Get One Free Voucher from Las Iguanas
- 2 Pizzas at Pizza Express for £12 voucher
- 2 meals for just £5 voucher
- Free bag of Cadburys Chocolate – (bonus)
- Lots lots more

To find a whole host of restaurant disocunts head over to Restaurant Vouchers . Vouchers and discounts are updated reguarly and includes a listings of over 200 UK restaurants – perfect when you need some inspiration.

Resturant owners are discovering the power of the internet to help fill the empty seats in today’s times. Printable restaurant vouchers are here to stay, so may sure you don’t pay full price – get out there and see how the internet can save you!

Article from – Restaurant Vouchers Now

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The recently launched Walkabout social media site, www.walkabout.eu.com has proved to be a powerful tool in customer loyalty and engagement. The combination of the loyalty programme and niche social community has seen more than 2000 people sign up per week since its launch at the beginning of October.

By registering online, Walkabout customers now become members of their own community – allowing them to check sports and event listings, and comment on all of the latest Walkabout photos and videos. Customers are being encouraged to create their own profile and keep it refreshed with photo albums, videos, blogs and more. The site also integrates with Facebook Connect, allowing users to sign up with their Facebook account and publish content posted to the Walkabout site to their Facebook wall.

To become part of the community, customers simply sign up to the brand’s Boomerang loyalty card, paying a nominal fee of £3. The card can then be used to earn ‘points’ straight away, which can be used for rewards such as; a free queue jump voucher, a VIP birthday package and a 3D TV package with a free beer and best view of the TV for customers and their friends. Customers can register online or alternatively, by sending their loyalty card number and email address to an SMS shortcode to part-register for the programme; which triggers email communication including promotions, offers and events.

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Couples named William and Kate are being invited to come into their local Domino’s store to pick up a free garlic pizza bread to celebrate the Royals’ engagement.  To be eligible for the offer, each couple with the names “William and Kate” must both produce a valid form of photographic identification and be present at the store when collecting the order.

Georgina Wald, corporate communications manager from Domino’s said:  “The marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton will be a national celebration and Domino’s is delighted to be offering couples out there a chance to join in the excitement surrounding the announcement.”

The mouth watering Domino’s Garlic Pizza Bread is 6” pizza bread topped with 100% mozzarella cheese together with Domino’s very own tomato sauce and is perfect choice for couples looking to share a tasty treat.

Couples can drop in to their local Domino’s store today (17^th November) or tomorrow Thursday 18^th November to pick up this fantastic free offer.*  To find your nearest participating store, please visit www. dominos.co.uk

*Terms and conditions apply as follows:

• Offer valid for one free garlic pizza bread per couple with the forenames of “William” and “Kate”
• To be eligible for the offer, each couple with the names “William and Kate” (for the avoidance of doubt one individual must have the forename ‘William’ and the other individual must have the forename ‘Kate’)must both produce to the store a valid passport or driving licence (or other appropriate and valid form of photographic identification) and be present at the store when collecting the order
• Variations of the name “William” and “Kate” will be considered by the store (for example, Bill, Catherine, Kathryn) but the final decision relating to any couples eligibility to receive a few garlic pizza bread will lie with the store manager whose decision is final and binding
• Valid for collection orders only
• This offer is not available for delivery orders or via www.dominos.co.uk
• Offer is valid from 17 November 2010 to close of the store on 18 November 2010
• Offer is valid at participating stores only and whilst stocks last
• Only one free garlic pizza bread per couple per day
• Not available in conjunction with any other offer
• Offer is not transferable
• Free garlic pizza bread cannot be used as part payment for any other product
• Please mention the “William & Kate offer” when ordering
• Domino’s reserves the right to substitute this product or amend/cancel the offer or these terms at any time. Domino’s decision is final in relation to this offer and no correspondence will be entered into

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The good news is that there are many voucher sites that allow you to actually save on your meals at top rated restaurants the same way that you would save on clothing purchases with a voucher.  These websites include both traditional favourites, pizza joints, and even a few upscale restaurants that previously you would not have thought you could afford base on your budget.  However, when you start to factor in what you can save using the vouchers you may be able to move up to a nicer restaurant, or eat out a bit more frequently than you have been settling for.

For example, you can head online to voucher sites and find all types of ways to save money on eating out with the voucher coupons from popular restaurants such as Henry’s Café bar, Pizza Hut, The Living Room, Apres Bars, Caffe Uno, Bella Italia, and plenty of additional options.  In fact, as well as the likes of Pizza Hut vouchers you may even find some vouchers for restaurants you have never tried before allowing you the chance to get a little adventurous and try out new restaurants each week as a way to find new favourites while still saving quite a deal on the expense of eating out.

Voucher deals change on a regular basis so it is hard to narrow down which restaurants offer the best meals and deals because every week someone else will be at the top of the list.  However, some of the most popular deals include savings such as 30% of an entire food bill and as much as 50% off with a prearranged purchase total.

With savings such as these eating out on some nights might be even cheaper than eating in or attempting to entertain guests on your own.  Add in the stress of entertaining and the clean up and time that is required and you actually stand to save a lot more than just on the cost of food.

Other popular voucher deals for restaurants that you can find if you take the time to browse a little bit are deals that offer two meals for the price of one or group discounts which can be great for large groups and just two people in need of a romantic night on the town.  Regardless of what you have in mind for dinner, there is a good chance that a voucher coupon is out there waiting for you to take advantage of it and save a few dollars for next time.

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To tempt your taste buds and satisfy your insatiable appetite for the latest trends, Magnum and ASOS.com have created ‘The Temptation Top 100’, the definitive guide to the season’s most desirable fashion items and accessories. What’s more, they are giving you a chance to bag the lot from 5th July – 1st August!

To win the carefully selected items, chosen by ASOS’ chief stylist, you have 60 seconds to work with a virtual (elegantly dressed) thief who will help you ‘dash and grab’ as many items as you can from a revolving gallery and place them in box. This selection becomes your prize entry in the daily draw. At the end of each and every day, a winner is selected so there’s plenty of chance to win.

And if you don’t win your box of fashionable treats from ‘The Temptation 100’, you can indulge in another summer ‘must have’ with a money off voucher for Magnum Temptation, an ice cream so luxurious and indulgent that it comes in its very own jewellery style box. There are two mouth-watering flavours to choose from – Chocolate – smooth chocolate ice cream enriched with sumptuous chocolate sauce, white Belgian chocolate chunks and brownie pieces covered in dark Belgian chocolate – and Caramel & Almonds – Madagascan vanilla ice cream with Californian almond pieces smothered in dark Belgian chocolate and luscious swirls of smooth, soft caramel sauce surrounded by a shell of thick milk chocolate.

So whether it’s a delicious treat for your taste buds or your wardrobe, Magnum and ASOS.com have got your favourite pastimes licked!

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