Trends & Insights

Owning or managing a hotel, B&B or guest house is a job many people dream about. You get to meet so many different people from all over the world and learn about their lives. You get to spend each day where people choose to pay to stay on holiday. And your job is never the same from one day to the next.

However, what many people don’t know is that there is a lot of pressure on you. You are responsible for attracting guests, keeping them happy and making sure every area of the business is run well. Ensuring that each and every guest enjoys their stay is what your job is all about. And that’s exactly why having good coffee available is vital to your business. Here are just a few reasons why.

Having an employee breakroom should be mandatory for almost every office. Actually, it shouldn’t just be any old breakroom, it needs to the perfect breakroom. Perfect for your employees and for your company culture. Having a small kitchen where your staff can prepare their meals isn’t the same as having a breakroom. And having a breakroom is highly important.

Employees are demanding quality coffee as part of their working environment as the coffee culture sweeps over South African workspaces. In fact, 95% of South African employees classify quality coffee as the most important aspect of their working environment.

Grains are gaining in popularity and usage. Quinoa, couscous, farro, and spelt have joined rice and barley on our plates. Get the latest on grains, old and new.

Nestlé is once again joining forces with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) to celebrate International Chefs Day and to promote healthy eating to children.

We strive to enable not only ourselves and our customers to thrive, but our communities too. That’s why we always aim to share our expertise.

Beverages—hot or cold, soft or hard—have a big impact on your profitability. Discover 8 ways beverage sales can contribute more to your bottom line. We have great merchandising, serving suggestions, and a hot trend list here.

Kids’ menus are important to profits. Not only do they attract families, they introduce children to the dining-out lifestyle. Make a small friend today and earn a customer for life.

Sauces and condiments add oomph to recipes, and to sales! Learn the latest variations on classics, along with new ideas to keep adventurous patrons’ palates happy.

Now’s the time to get your menu ready for the cooler months ahead—time for soups, stews, roasts, and casseroles. Get up to date on the best-tasting, low-prep comfort recipes for a super winter sales season.

Proteins are central to American flavor preferences. Learn how to satisfy that craving with both meat- and plant-based protein sources. We have trend info and recipes for you here.

What’s the difference between Spanish adobo and Middle Eastern za’atar? They both can add layers of flavor to your cooking with spice blends. Get inspired by mixed spices from around the world.