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Smoothies for a successful summer
Derby and Slimming World tackle
The University of Derby has partnered with Slimming World in a special new appointment that it hopes will have a real impact on the UK’s batle against obesity. The new partnership will see Professor
DaVinci Gourmet has launched a range of new summer recipes in its latest Liquid Assets Calendar, to help foodservice operators boost profit margins and provide inspiration for the warmer weather. With 60% of consumers wanting to see
new flavours and try new drinks every 60 days, rotating a menu seasonally helps operators meet this expectation. Menu planning is key to growing summer sales, and with the use of the Liquid Assets Calendar, operators can incorporate appealing summer options, from a Piña Colada Fizz to a Banana Split Frappe. Steph Goldie, Brand Manager for
DaVinci Gourmet, said: “The key to success throughout summer is variation. Operators need to ensure they are offering refreshing beverages that are packed-full of flavour, while also boosting profits for the outlet. By using our Liquid Asset Calendar, operators can be prepared to cater to the demanding periodic tastes of customers.”
J2O Pear Gold is back for summer get-togethers
In response to popular demand, soft drinks manufacturer Britvic Soft Drinks is bringing back its summer limited edition flavour, J2O Pear Gold. The blend of pear and guava promises to make soft drinks an exciting alternative to alcohol at social occasions this summer. Jonathan Gatward, GB
Marketing Director at Britvic Soft Drinks, commented: “As a British summer is so unpredictable it is important we make the most of the sunshine and enjoy the balmier weather with friends and family. J2O offers those choosing not to drink alcohol at social gatherings exciting and refreshing alternatives and Pear Gold in particular was well received by consumers last year.”
London Universities lead the way in mobile payments
Imperial College London has become the UK’s first university to allow people to pay for goods on campus and receive rewards just by using an app on their mobile phones, eliminating the need to carry cash and loyalty stamp cards. The app, Yoyo, which is also rolling
out at the Universities of Greenwich, Westminster and with high-street retail chains Fernandez & Wells and
James Stubbs, research specialist for Alfreton-based Slimming World and a renowned obesity and satiety expert, appointed to the Miles-Bramwell Chair in Behaviour Change and Weight Management at the University. Figures show the UK has the highest
levels of obesity in Europe, with around one in four people having a Body Mass Index of 30kg/m² or more. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has talked about the importance of long-term behaviour change in its obesity guidance. At the University, Professor Stubbs
will focus research on behaviour change and long-term weight maintenance. He will look at how to engage more people in making changes to their behaviour as well as promote the long-term maintenance of those changes by helping people to cope with relapses. Professor Stubbs will also find ways to implement these solutions on a national and international scale through this partnership.
Dr Chris Bussell, of the University of Derby, Slimming World founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell, Professor James Stubbs and University of Derby Vice-Chancellor John Coyne pictured at the University’s Kedleston Road site.
Dr Chris Bussell, Head of School of
Science at the University of Derby, said: “We are hearing more and more about the need to adopt positive lifestyle choices and currently the debate revolves around the need to more than halve the intake of added sugar in our diets to tackle the obesity crisis. “Professor Stubbs’ appointment
means we will be able to deliver multi- disciplinary research that has impacts
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