| Food prices are still on the rise, and are up 7.9% on this time last year, with vegetables up the most.
The most significant increases came from broccoli (up 67%), tomatoes (up 34%), lettuces (up 21%), capsicum (up 29%), and cucumber (up 21%). Tomato prices averaged at 13.25/ kg in July.
While we expect vegetable prices to rise during the winter months, prices for tomatoes and capsicum were largely influenced by lower than usual imports from Australia following the Queensland floods earlier this year.
Meat, poultry, and fish have increased by 4% this year. This is the largest increase since they rose by the same amount in September 2008. The price of lamb is at an all time high and has risen by 8% this year. Fresh chicken has risen by 9%, pork 7%, and processed meat 3%.
Dairy prices have stabilised somewhat, however yoghurt has increased by 15%.
The largest decrease came from seasonably lower prices for nectarines (down 35%).
Welcome on board to our new suppliers!
Aquiferra Olive Oil, Callaghnan’s Bakery, Clays Poultry Farm, Fresh to the Chef, Grande Gourmet, Provida Foods, Volare Bakery, Mr Salad, and Maison Therese Ltd. We look forward to working with you.
Cuisine Restaurant of the Year Awards Announced
Congratulations to the following establishments. It’s great to see so many clients here!
- Supreme Winner – Merediths, Auckland
- Best Smart Dining – Metropolitan – Merediths, Auckland
Runner-up: Ambeli, Wellington
- Best Smart Dining – Regional – A Deco, Whangarei
Runner-up: Boutereys Restaurant & Bar, Nelson
- Best Casual Dining – Metropolitan – Arbitrageur, Wellington
Runner-up: Ponsonby Road Bistro, Auckland
- Best Casual Dining – Regional – Joint winners: Palate, Hamilton & Riverstone Kitchen, North Otago
- Best Specialist Restaurant – Cocoro, Auckland
- Best Winery Restaurant – Joint winners: Black Barn Bistro, Hawke’s Bay & Pegasus Bay, Canterbury
- Restaurant Personality of The Year – Jonny Schwass
Two weeks to kick off!
With just two weeks to go now until RWC kick off, New Zealand will be well and truly in the spotlight. The hospitality sector is one area where people will talk so often talk about their experiences – positive and negative, so making sure you and your staff are at the top of their game becomes more crucial than ever. I wish you all the best for this important event.
How does your children’s menu rate?
With school holidays over for another term I think its time to give that childrens menu another look over.
With even fast food giants McDonalds and Burger King providing healthy options in their children’s meals, how much thought are you putting into the menu options for your younger diners?
Apple slices and water are now being offered as alternatives to the traditional fries and soft drink, a move which has been prompted by parents looking for more nutritious options when eating out.
All too often we see a children’s menu full of high fat, processed options such a chicken nuggets, fish fingers, hot dogs , and chips. There may be little or no vegetables offered as part of the meal, and the only drinks on offer are soft drinks.
Most of the children’s menus are very boring, and priced to reflect that. Is it reasonable to think that parents would pay a bit more for more interesting and nutritious meals? This is a good opportunity to re-evaluate your children’s menu and pricing. It’s dangerous to neglect this important item, as studies show parents usually examine this menu closely, and will often make decisions on where to dine out with their children based around the healthy choices available.
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