The Italian Trade Agency’s participation at the 13th edition of the Real Italian Wine & Food (RIWF) event, which will be taking place at The Royal Horticultural Halls, 80 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PB, London, from 11am to 6pm. ITA is delighted to be renewing its collaboration with Confartigianato imprese to bring you some fantastic Italian companies.

Domino’s Pizza in the US has entered into a global agreement with Uber Eats Marketplace, meaning customers can order products through the Uber Eats and Postmates apps. It’s expected to be enabled by the end of the year.

For out-of-home dining, pizza presents a huge opportunity for operators, yet savvy consumers now hold authenticity, quality and provenance of ingredients above all else.

Emily Simkins from Hitchin, the winner of the Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2023, has claimed her prize – four days’ work experience with chefs Fabio Pisani and Alessandro Negrini at the two-Michelin-starred Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia in Milan.

Prosciutto di Parma has carried out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of the pre-sliced product.

Pizza sales are growing in 2023. In 2021, the UK pizza market was valued at £1.44 billion – and it’s anticipated to reach a value of £1.74 billion by 2026. MealTrak’s data to 17 April 2023 indicates a 13% growth in pizza occasions, YOY 52 weeks.

Agrichef Maurizio Bocchi is inviting food enthusiasts to join him as he travels across Lancashire for a new video series, Agrichef on Wheels.

NatWest has enabled Tap to Pay on iPhone to all eligible UK businesses. Apple’s contactless payment acceptance technology is now available via the NatWest Tap to Pay iOS app.

Crosta & Mollica is the new sponsor of ‘Channel 4 Food’, in the Italian brand’s first-ever national TV campaign – and a debut partnership with the public service broadcaster.

Here at PAPA HQ, we’ve been busy cooking up a new recipe for promoting the permanently popular pizza with the return of National Pizza Week in November. As the creative cogs began to whirr, two thoughts took root...

The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2bn by 2028, experiencing a growth of 19% from 2023 (£265bn), according to a unique new forecast from IGD.

Domino’s Pizza Group Plc (UK) has confirmed its new chief executive officer is Andrew Rennie. He joins as director of DPG from 1 August 2023, assuming the position of CEO from 7 August.

Turner Price has rebranded its annual foodservice exhibition to help attract record numbers and establish itself within the national catering calendar.

Papa Johns has reopened stores in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Broadstone, Ferndown and Poole. Now under the management of experienced franchisee, Abid Hussain, they will all undergo refurbishment.

SPONSORED: When it comes to out-of-home dining, pizza presents a huge opportunity for operators, yet savvy consumers now hold authenticity, quality, and provenance of ingredients above all else when choosing their perfect pizza. 

Premium pizza and cocktail brand, PizzaLuxe, has partnered with TGP International as part of its franchise expansion strategy, with its latest alfresco restaurant now open at 3 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden.

Hokodo, Europe’s leading provider of digital trade credit, and Mangopay, a platform-specific payment infrastructure provider, have formed a strategic partnership, making Hokodo’s solutions available to Mangopay B2B platforms. This cooperation allows B2B marketplaces to foster their growth and scale payment capability.

Emily Simkins, aged 19 from Hitchin, has won the Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2023. She gets an all-expenses paid, four-day work experience with renowned chef Fabio Pisani and Alessandro Negrini and their team at the two Michelin-starred Il Luogo Aimo e Nadia in Milan, alongside a visit to the rice mill of Riso Gallo.

The Burnt Chef Project has launched its annual social impact report for 2022, highlighting the level of support, training and guidance delivered by the not-for-profit organisation worldwide. Serving up the Tools offers a detailed insight into the mental health crisis across hospitality.

A recent report by Action on Salt – a group concerned with salt and its effects on health, supported by 22 expert scientific members – was greatly critical of salt levels in pizza. Here, Jim Winship, director of PAPA (the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association), offers his thoughts on behalf of the organisation.

Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved like-for- like and year-on-year sales growth of 6.9% in April 2023, according to the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker.

Lovers of pizza, pasta and Italian food were spoiled for choice as IFE, International Food & Drink Event and Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) returned to ExCeL London from 20 to 22 March 2023. 

The fresh fries franchise, Awesome Chips, invited customers to celebrate National Potato Chip Day (14 March) recently, with the launch of their new Chipizza – added to the menu across its stores in London, Birmingham and Leicester.

Sunny Chhina is the new vice-chair of PAPA and the man behind Fat Pizza. There’s no one better to guide us through the franchising maze. 

Like many industries in the UK, the QSR (quick service restaurant) is a male-dominated sector, but things are changing. Kam Bains and her daughter, Simran (now a ‘second generation’ Papa Johns franchisee), are a prime example.

In uncertain economic times, the benefits of a franchised business model always appeal to entrepreneurial individuals.