It’s more than just a snippet of food trivia. It gets one thinking. About how many times a day we think about food. Specifically, how many food-related decisions we make every day. Now new science claims conventional wisdom has it all wrong…Read More →
COSTCO’s new CEO has confirmed he will up-hold the chain’s core values – and that will include holding the line on COSTCO’s legend-ary $1.50 Hot Dog. Soaring food prices and recent Fast Food sector sales slumps have shone a spotlight on the COSTCO icon.Read More →
FLASH! Thieves hijacked a shipment of Nestlé Kit Kat candy bars headed from a plant in Central Italy to Poland over the weekend. The take amounted to more than 12 tonnes of the legendary chocolate-wafer confection… No sign of the stolen sweets as of this post…Read More →
You’d think the manufacturers would have to stop using artificial food colourings to get them off the market. But Target stores are taking a lead from the retailer side, banishing cereals that use artificial dyes. It’s a bold move, indeed…Read More →
It’s not a new idea, but it’s the most aggres-sive implementation yet. Heinz’s kitschy new REMIX sauce machine is recruiting ‘players’ at a Washington State casino. Looks kind of like a slot machine – but pays off every time with new condiment collaborations…Read More →
No Novelties or Events on the Fast Food Week ‘menu’ this time. But lots of other stuff – particularly in the MAINS category! Seven major players represented in all! New stuff from Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, McDonald’s and KFC among others…Read More →
Higher oil prices now, due to Trump’s war on Iran, will trigger higher food prices later this year. And that’s on top of the continued in-creases due to general inflation and the stress climate change is putting on the entire agri-culture sector…Read More →
I’m having trouble deciding whether the latest Snacksphere collaboration is smart and slick – or stupid and thoughtless. Hershey’s has partnered with oral care brand Hismile on a promo product called… Peanut Butter Cup Toothpaste…Read More →