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Around the country, millions of people and businesses are showing their appreciation for NHS staff working on the front line during the coronavirus pandemic.

Attracting customers and generating new business in the middle of a pandemic can be challenging. But we’ve looked at some of the most effective ways you can do this, while taking into consideration the changes in habits and behaviour as a result of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new consumer habits resulting in businesses trying to understand what these are and adapt to the new reality. Here are a few predictions regarding the consumer behaviour changes to be expected and what to look out for as normality returns.

As the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on buying habits is coming into clearer focus, we looked at how the changing consumer needs might affect businesses like yours. Here are the most important findings in recent studies and what they can mean for you.

With many chefs in the UK unable to work due to lockdown restrictions imposed by Covid-19, we have partnered with William Reed to provide ‘Downtime Development’ training that gives furloughed chefs and those at home the tools to adapt, strive and thrive in the new culinary landscape.

Brands are being bombarded with information on how to behave during the current COVID19 crisis. Trying to develop a strategy that does not ignore the seriousness of the situation but also helps brands thrive is something we can help advise our customers on.

Throughout the current COVID19 crisis, we have been working hard on many initiatives designed to support our customers through these unprecedented times. Ranging from machine rental freezes to online networking to maintain relationships, you can find out more about how we’re supporting below.

Since the start of the COVID19 crisis we have created a team to help us manage requests to support people on the frontline or those most at risk from this current situation.

At Nestlé Professional®, food is our work and our passion, but it can be easy to understate the importance it plays in all our day to day lives. We have seen the impact that stockpiling, scarcity and job losses have had on so many people across the world over recent months, but we have also seen some incredible displays of community spirit to get food to those in need.

At Nestlé we understand that these are unprecedented times, and we all need to work together to get through this. As a valued customer, we are here to support you.

At Nestlé, we care deeply for people and for the communities in which we operate, and we have an essential role to play during the COVID-19 crisis. Food and beverages help keep people healthy and enhance their quality of life. We care about our responsibility to provide good nutrition, especially for the most vulnerable in society – children, the elderly and those struggling with illness.

One more reason to love your favourite coffee shop: a totally mouth watering dessert. Introducing the new chocolate and caramel muffin filled with the goodness of a Rolo smooth chocolate treat - the perfect partner to a cup of coffee.

New research has found that a coffee shop is no longer the stop of choice for a coffee to-go with over eight in ten consumers preferring to pick up a coffee from a self-service machine in a shop or forecourt.

To celebrate the launch of a new range of healthier office snacks from Nature’s Heart we commissioned a survey¹ which questioned 500 UK office workers about workplace eating.

After a strongly contested competition, Nescafé &GO is pleased to welcome Balasundaram from Southgate and Bhavesh Patel from New Malden as the new Ambassadors for Nescafé &GO!

We are proud to launch our plant-based Garden Gourmet® range to the UK out of home dining market

Today we've announced our multi-year UK partnership with Manchester City Football Club.

A technical breakthrough in confectionery packaging will see Nestlé’s ‘YES!’ snack bar range wrapped in recyclable paper for the first time.

In a recent independent survey of UK chefs, CHEF has found that eight in ten of those working in professional kitchens (81%) have experienced signs of stress or mental health issues at some point during their careers*. Despite the overall increased efforts directed towards mental health awareness during the past decade, almost half (48%) believe that not enough is being done to support chef mental health in the workplace*.

Your convenience store is a mainstay of the local community, so it’s important to continually refine and improve your product ranges, promotions and deals to offer the best possible value for your customers – keeping your sales figures and revenues healthy as a result.
 

Nestlé Professional® Nutritionist Beth Hooper gives the lowdown on the latest evolution in wholesome and delicious snack bars*

We are so proud that CHEF® All Natural Stocks has won the Best Stock Brand Award voted by the Readers of Restaurant Magazine for the third year in a row.

Brits are drinking 95 million cups of coffee every day in 2018*. And, for many, the first coffee of the day is made at home to deliver a fast, convenient cuppa.

The Winter months are upon us and the holiday season is only a few weeks away, so it’s time to liven up your hot beverage options and start getting festive with your takeaway drinks.