‘Generals can be appointed in peace-time, but are made during war.’

Green Fields, a UK food retail business, needs to go to war.

This business has been open for 18 years and is owned Rob Ward founder of www.on-ward.co.uk

‘I have always felt that I have an instinct for what my customers want,’ explains Rob, ‘after processing our customers database through ‘Foot Path’, a new product from Bidwells Food Marketing, I have discovered the harsh reality about what type of customers are shopping at our store.’

Is it the Era of Sustainability?

By composting, buying local and conserving energy, the foodservice industry is moving toward a greener future.
By Kate Leahy, Senior Associate Editor — Restaurants and Institutions, 10/15/2008

A few years ago, before Vanity Fair came out with its Green Issue and George Clooney started driving a Smart Car, the realm of sustainable businesses was limited to pockets of green enthusiasts sprinkled across the country.

Smooth operators get taste for healthy profits

The boom in Juicing and Smoothie bars are still growing in demand and are not going to slow-down despite the economic down turn.
Three key trends that are going to continue to propel this market forward:
* Healthy eating
* Convenience
* Indulgence

As growth market accelerates, the real winners are often the providers of the services that make the money, not the ‘Gold-diggers’.
‘Picks and Shovel’ suppliers make money when a market grows from the ‘early adopter’ phase to the ‘early majority’.