Trends we spotted | Week 18
5-5-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others HEMA’s new hospitality concept and a Ferrari-branded racetrack on top of a luxury cruise ship.
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Green juice gummy bears | Made from green juices
4-5-2017
You must have eaten them before: gummy bears, candies in different colors, flavors and sizes. Now there’re also green juice gummy bears available on the market. Consuming one portion of these green juice gummy bears provide you with 20% of your daily needed amount of vitamins. We think that these gummy bears can be a great asset to sell at juice bars, health-food stores, vitamin stores, as welcome gift upon arrival in a hotel room or as goodnight sweet at the pillow.
Bello Limoncello | Limited edition with 50% alcohol to celebrate the kings 50th birthday
26-4-2017
Today we’re celebrating King’s Day! Our king is celebrating his birthday today with his family and everybody visiting Tilburg, a city in the south. But we’re partying in every city in the Netherlands, especially in Amsterdam! In honour of King Willem’s 50th birthday, Bello Limoncello launches a limited edition Limoncello with 50% alcohol. The 50% Bello is available at various locations in Amsterdam.
Van Wonderen Stroopwafels | Most enjoyable stroopwafel shop in the Netherlands
26-4-2017
A new stroopwafel shop will open soon at the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. A stroopwafel is a typical Dutch sweet made out of two thin layered waffles with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle. It’s not one of the stroopwafel shops we often spot in city centers. Van Wonderen Stroopwafels is going to be a ‘sweet’ paradise that, besides stroopwafels in different sizes and flavors, also is going to sell coffee and chocolate. The exact opening date is unknown but it’s definitely going to be a great one. The photos do speak for themselves.
UK’s biggest ever coffee cup recycling scheme | London’s Square Mile Challenge
13-4-2017
London’s Square Mile Challenge aims to recycle half a million cups in April. Caffeine-fuelled workers in the City of London are being urged to use brand new recycling points established across the Square Mile as part of the UK’s biggest push to date to tackle the issue of disposable coffee cup recycling. According to us, an initiative worth following in major cities!
Scelta Taste Accelerator | Salt reduction up to 50%
5-4-2017
Scelta Taste Accelerator is the natural flavor enhancer for all your savory dishes. It uses the powerful taste of umami and leads to a salt reduction up to 50%. It can be used in sauces, quiches, soups, dressings, pasta, broths and gravy. For a powerful effect you only need to use a little bit. The taste accelerator was one of the nominees for the 2016’s Food Valley Award and is now available for chefs.
Trends we spotted | Week 12
24-3-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others Dunkin’ Donuts with a Dutch twist and a pop-up restaurant in the Wolvenplein prison in Utrecht.
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FÏNLEY | The new Coca-Cola brand in the Netherlands
23-3-2017
Last week, Coca-Cola launched its new brand: FÏNLEY in the Netherlands . FÏNLEY is a refreshing, alcohol-free, and low-calorie beverage which you can drink as refreshing drink in the afternoon or as a mocktail in the evening. It will be available in 6 surprising and sophisticated flavors at supermarkets, a few cinemas and gasoline stations.
Hawaiian Shave Ice
22-3-2017
Spring officially started last week and we’ve already had a few days of sunshine. Hopefully the start of a sunny summer period. Summer also means… ICE CREAM! What can we expect this summer as it comes to ice cream? We have seen a lot of videos about the Hawaiian Shave Ice which is basically nothing more than shaved ice!
Tito’s Handmade Vodka | World’s fastest-growing vodka brand
21-3-2017
Last week the official launch of Tito’s Handmade Vodka took place in the Netherlands. This American brand was last year’s fastest-growing vodka brand in the world with a growth percentage of 64.5%. The vodka is 100% gluten-free and is made of corn, consists 40% alcohol and doesn’t have any added sugar or gelatine. That’s why it’s pure vodka.