Milkman doing the rounds every morning is a part of culture everywhere. What would we do without milk? Well, that is not intended to offend the lactose intolerant but simply an observation. Dairy farming and milk products are one of the largest businesses over the world. Milk and the products made out of it occupy…
The value of a product is always down to the perception of the consumer. This in turn will really affect their buying behavior. There are so many different factors that all affect perception, such as various trends, marketing practices and the variance in generational attitudes amongst consumers. The perception of food is something that has…
It is an insane thing to waste food. Why? Well, firstly because the incredible human effort and cost involved in producing the food is an understatement. Secondly, the number of people in the world who lack the basic access to food for survival is mind-boggling. If you combine those two factors then you can pretty…
The infographic below shows the study of the Coffee / Cocoa PCI instrument, which has been developed by IFC Markets. Here you can see some interesting facts about these products and observe the interrelation and price correlation of the instruments. The following study of the instrument may serve as a basis for further study and…
Hot Licks Homemade Ice-Cream (Alaska) Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream opened in 1986, and it was first ice cream and café shop. Soon afterwards the owners stopped serving food and focused exclusively on ice cream products. They can provide many unique ice- cream products such as “The Aurora Borealis” which is a vanilla ice cream…
My name is Pat O’Keeffe and I am the News Editor of an Irish publication called The Irish Farmers Journal. We are a weekly publication covering news related to the Irish and international agriculture, food and horticulture industries. We regularly carry out research for our industry and attached you will find an infographic charting an…
There’s so much more meaning behind a drink when you understand its origins: who first brewed it, where it came from and the generations that it has passed down. There’s also something rather special and exclusive about drinking a beverage that is hard to find or that isn’t mass produced. Learn about your local history…
Transportation of fragile items needs additional care. The item needs to be protected from all sides so that no direct pressure falls on it. There are different kinds of packaging materials that help in providing protection to the delicate items. Among them, bubble wraps have proved to be very effective in providing great protection to…
The idea of a conveyor has been around longer than most people consider. In it’s earliest form, the idea of a conveyor came about from bucket brigades. Passing down pail after pail of water from one person to the next to extinguish a fire in the most efficient way possible at the time. Today, almost…
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. –Warren Buffet When a customer purchases a product they have certain expectations, one of those being that the product will not hurt or harm them. For the most part, companies as a…
Going green is nothing new to big industries, with international pledged to reduce carbon footprints and reduce wastage as well as penalties for businesses who do not meet their targets industry bosses have a good reason to keep environmental agencies happy. Although despite their efforts we the public still see all too many examples of…
The precision of naming takes away from the uniqueness of seeing. –Pierre Bonnard When it comes to deciding on a wine to buy, most people rely on one of a few factors: Recommendations (friends, family, or expert opinions), price, name, and imagery. Of course you take into account types of wine, vintages, and the regions…
If you ask someone what is the first thing they think of when they think of Scotland it is likely that the answer will be one of 3 things; tartan, haggis and of course our beloved dram – whisky. It is arguably our greatest ever export and is one of the UK’s top ten exports…
Not long ago I spoke with an American friend of mine who had just visited his first authentic British Pub in downtown London. As he sat in his comfortable chair enjoying his fish and chips and a pint of beer he was convinced that he was experiencing a centuries long tradition in its purest form….
In the wine industry there are two benchmarks that every single winemaker wants to hit. First, having their wines consistently score at 90 points and above from major wine critics like Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast Magazines. Secondly, every winemaker wants at some point to make a wine scored at…
Developing a successful public relations scheme for any food product can depend on the country in which the campaign will be run. In recent years, food marketing, advertising, marketing, and public relations has gone through a sea change in the United Kingdom, largely in part to a rapidly changing appreciation of food culture in the…
Somehow, our small Cooperstown farm does an amazing number of office holiday parties – and business and other functions throughout the year. This year, while we’re booking more than ever, we’re also talking more carefully and thoughtfully with the people doing the planning. These are some of the chief concerns that have come up, and…
For hoteliers the biggest marketing challenge is competing for bookings against online travel agencies (OTA’s) and booking sites like Booking.com and Agoda. These sites send huge amounts of business to hotels but with hefty commissions. For hotels, securing bookings via their own website is far more profitable and provides a greater opportunity to secure future…
If there is one thing that we can all love, it’s food. Food, in many different ways, creates a completely unique experience and can change how we see the world. It will bring us together, and even in a strange new place, food is a constant – even if it’s something we’ve never tried before….
When you think about farming, you always hear the gripe about big agro-business versus small farms, and how small farmers are being wiped out while Monsanto gets bigger. And somewhere in that argument someone will say that “a farm is after all, a small business.” Small farms, presumably, are those rustic buildings you see along…
As the world of wine has continued to become more competitive, more and more regions have started to not only grow wine, but to focus on its cultivation and production in an effort to create a local industry which will bring in thousands of tourist dollars each and every year. Temecula: License: Creative Commons image source…
German Beers seem to top the list of fall favorites. There’s something about the season (hint: Oktoberfest) when thoughts and taste buds turn towards German suds. Though beers like Einbecker Mai-Ur-Bock have been quaffed all summer, it’s still a little light and bright once the hot days of high-summer have passed. For backyards, and September…
Who doesn’t love an Irish pub to relax in with a pint after a hard day’s work? Irish style pubs are not just common in Ireland but all over the world as they are revered for their atmosphere, ambience and the feeling of comfort and fun that they create. If you are thinking of opening…
More and more people are now discovering their intolerance to dairy products, which means they will have to make huge changes to their diet in order to stay well. While not everyone experiences intolerance the same way, it’s a good idea to try to cut dairy products out of your diet in order to stay…
Many businesses are launched everyday, but unfortunately, almost as many end up failing. One of the biggest reasons why a company doesn’t succeed is because it can’t get inside the heads of its potential customers. Understanding the motivations behind purchasing decisions that people make can be a big step in the success of any enterprise,…
