Subscribe to Gareths Blog
Tag Archives: British supermarkets
Aikens’ ‘Easy’
Calling a cookbook ‘Easy’ begs interrogation. The latest from top London chef Tom Aikens is titled just that – and what’s smart about the recipes is that they take easy on and into a better place. Simple dishes are most given … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food Influencers, Great Chefs, Hamburgers, Home made is Best, Ingredients, Kitchen Tips, London Dining, New Chefs, Simple Food, Techniques
Tagged British supermarkets, Chefs, Chill Chain, Enemies to Flavour, Primeurs, Supermarkets, Tarte Fine, Tom Aikens
Leave a comment
Shurely Shome Mishake?
Hot Cross Buns without their Cross. Shome Mishake Shurely? Or is it PC gone made again? A Hot X Bun with a X is a Tea Cake by any other name – surely? Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food Scams, Lenten traditions, No Compromise Shopping, supermarkets
Tagged Blue Collar Gastronomy, British Food retailers, British supermarkets, Easter, Easter Sunday, English Tea Cake, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones Food, Good Friday, Hot Cross Bun, No compromise shopping
Leave a comment
‘Cost Reduction’ – Tuneful Sounds to the Cost Accountants’ Ears
Chip away at a product’s integrity – that’s call ‘cost reduction’. More like a bo-weevil eating into a brand’s loyal following. Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food Marketeers, food politics, Food Scams, Latest Trends, No Compromise Shopping, supermarkets, The Food Business
Tagged Blue Collar Gastronomy, British Food retailers, British supermarkets, Cost reduced food, Cost reduction, Food manufacturing, food scams, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones Food, No compromise shopping, UK Food Industry
Leave a comment
Stop there! Technology in Food is too far gone
We know between 3-5% of shoppers ever read back of pack – we also know how so many are consumers of those manufactured foods that are many hundreds of leagues away from the same, genuine recipe if it was made at home. … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food Marketeers, Food Scams, Ingredients, supermarkets, The Food Business
Tagged Blue Collar Gastronomy, British Food industry, British Food retailers, British supermarkets, Cooking from scratch, ersatz, Food preservation, Food rant, food scams, Food technology, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones Food, Health, No compromise shopping, Sustainable food, UK Food Industry
Leave a comment
Food Biz Scamming Latest – LOL!!
Food scams – ‘Somerset’ Brie from France. LOL or what? Who’s scamming who here? Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Food Marketeers, Food Scams, Latest Trends, No Compromise Shopping, supermarkets, The Food Business
Tagged Blue Collar Gastronomy, British Food industry, British Food retailers, British supermarkets, food scams, Gareth Jones, Gareth Jones Food, Somerset, Somerset Brie
Leave a comment
‘No Compromise Shopping’ – My Mantra
No Compromise Shopping for food – a dream or a reality? A reality of course. Let’s find the retailer who let’s me make it happen. Continue reading
Step up to the Plate, Wm Morrison
“What’s the difference between a supermarket trolley and a non-executive director?”, asked Sir Ken Morrison last year before he stepped down. Answer: “You can get more wine into a non-executive director”. You have to love someone with that clip. I … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Collar Gastronomy, Ingredients, Latest Trends, No Compromise Shopping, supermarkets, The Food Business
Tagged Best British Supermarket, Best quality food, Best Supermarket, Blue Collar Gastronomy, British Food retailers, British supermarkets, Morrison Supermarket, Sir Ken Morrison, Supermarket Industry, Supermarkets, WM Morrison
Leave a comment