Welcome

This issue is a jointly edited one as, after 20 years in post as editor, I am moving on to pastures new and handing over the reins to my successor, Alex Bell.

What a ride it’s been! The rise of artisan-made, Neapolitan-style pizza, lots of wonderful trips to Italy across the years, and of course, plenty of gorgeous food concepts to sample and report on along the way.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, and my colleagues here at “PAPA HQ”, for all your support and contributions in helping to keep me, and the sector, updated with all its news and developments. All the very best to Alex as he continues to report on the story of pizza, pasta and Italian food in the UK.

CLARE BENFIELD EDITOR clare@jandmgroup.co.uk

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Contents

4 Modest growth in UK eating and dining out.

5 Investment boosts UK foodservice delivery market –set to hit £14.4 billion in 2023.

6 Italy says no to lab-grown meat.

8 The numbers add up for Northern Restaurant & Bar 2023.

10 Deliveroo founder headlines UK Food & Drink Shows. PAPA ASSOCIATION

15 PAPA Awards 2023.

FEATURES

20 Other ovens – a variety of helpful oven solutions to consider.

26 Ingredients for success –the importance of our.

34 Why franchise? – the potentially safer haven in uncertain times.

ARTICLES

24 The struggle for sta –hospitality’s recruitment challenge.

32 Taking a closer look at third party chargebacks.

40 What next? The food trends impacting manufacturing.

REGULARS

44 New products.

42 Celebrating Italian cuisine, and more, at IFE and HRC 2023.

45 Index of suppliers.

47 Classi eds.