Peter Backman

Foodservice analyst and commentator, mentor, presenter, family and business historian. I enlighten.

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

Bad move @Uber . Last week I had to get my wife to hospital - she her broken patella. I booked a cab for 8:10; Uber allow 10 minutes delay; we were 60 seconds late; Uber charged £8.52 for a cancelled booking; there is no way to challenge. Uber - play by your own rules.

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

This is a sad story about the impact on the people running restaurants in the UK.

However:
1. Prior to the onset of covid, there was overcapacity in the market - especially amongst casual dining chains. Closures are a part of a…https://t.co/Maq3tGVauU https://t.co/aJhnnRyfYn

[Foodservice Equipment Journal (FEJ) @FEJournal]

OPINION: Dark Kitchens – what lies beneath the investment? Leading foodservice analyst @PeterBackmanFS gives his verdict on this trend might pan out...
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[Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) @fromIGD]

The UK food and drink market declined by 12% in 2020, says our new research Eating In vs Dining Out, from @NicolaKnightIGD and @PeterBackmanFS. The impact of lockdown restrictions shifted spend from #foodservice to #retail https://t.co/JyuFTpPjpO

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

@jameskhansen @demarionunn And: how much of the increased (sales and profits) that have accrued to the aggregators during covid will stick, once we start eating out again?

[James Hansen @jameskhansen]

the pandemic crystallised two competing truths: restaurants need delivery; delivery is stacked against workers, riders and restaurants. @demarionunn's longread is a stellar entry to a suite of pieces that show how the current state of play is unsustainable https://t.co/RG9c9LdYSY

[Lorraine Wood @Lorraine_Arena]

Looking forward to @IGDShopperNews with @NicolaKnightIGD presenting their exclusive research 'Eating In vs Dining Out' produced in collaboration with @PeterBackmanFS . Don't miss @Arenanetworking webinar on 28.7 https://t.co/yo9niYVO2C

[Public Sector Catering @PSCMagazine]

Research from @Comms_IGD & @PeterBackmanFS looks at what #Covid19 is doing to foodservice https://t.co/A6N2hgomH2

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

The world of #foodservice #delivery is turned upside down https://t.co/jBwbJD0Caz

[Robert Peston @Peston]

This is categorically not what @BorisJohnson meant when he urged businesses not to take precipitate action by sacking staff.

[Professor Tim Lang @ProfTimLang]

The rise of food delivery services is no longer just a 'disruptor'. In a decade, big slices have been taken out of food value by this new sector, squeezing c.£9bn out of UK primary producers & gig workers. See Peter Backman's note on global £100bn market https://t.co/srOoOi6jVy

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

@MTingsager @MTingsager and I had a really informative discussion today about Coronavirus and its likely impact on #restaurants, their #investors and the #supplychain. I’m looking forward to hearing the podcast - due out tomorrow. Thanks Michael

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

@Arenanetworking @AndyKempTweets @AndyKempTweets you were fantastic at the Arena Lecture #ArenaEvents2020 last night. An inspirational talk and a great insight into what makes you such a fabulous role model for the young and the old. Thank you

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

@summerbaby67yh It depends what you mean by “fan”? Ami a fan of investing in food delivery? Ami I a devotee if ordering food online? Ami I a gig worker and find it a great way to earn some more money?

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

How much plastic? https://t.co/8NdvqWgmzq This translates into somewhere around 1.5 billion plastic conatiners, lids etc delivered to our homes

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

#GoGRIF gets off to a great start in Amsterdam #HenryMason of #Trendwatching leads off with a great presentation addressing the core question ‘what will your customers do next?’

[Arena Events @Arenanetworking]

Peter Backman shares his insights into the major issues impacting the industry over the last year. @PeterBackmanFS #arenaevents19

[The British Frozen Food Federation @BFFF_Tweets]

BUSINESS CONFERENCE SPEAKER ALERT: @PeterBackmanFS
Peter is an expert on the structure and dynamics of the foodservice sector, and its supply chain, in the UK and across Europe. He enlightens senior executives and other people who make significant decisio…https://t.co/kmQIWCw6fS

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

I shared thoughts with @DotDavies1 on @BBCWales today on doggy bags. Are we too embarrassed to ask? I believe the answer is yes in most cases. But food wastage is moving up the sustainability agenda - should restaurants offer customers the opportunity to take uneaten food home?

[Peter Backman @PeterBackmanFS]

As always, @GillianKett has written a thought-provoking and insightful piece in this weekend's FT . She draws attention to what politics can learn from restaurants (she instances Danny Meyer speaking at a National Governors Asso…https://t.co/oknN8jVnnR https://t.co/4ab6k9xSn6