Focus On Food On The Go: 29 November

By Emma Weinbren emmaweinbrenwrites@gmail.com

Publishing: 29 November 2025

Copy deadline: 14 November 2025

Submissions deadline: 7 November 2025

Print, digital and sponsorship opportunities

Food-to-go operators are stepping up their health-orientated offers. In July, Café Nero began the first phase of a “health-focused” snacking range review and Pret a Manger launched its Super Plates salad. Meanwhile, at Tesco, there’s further evidence to suggest that on-the-go is on a health kick: hard-boiled eggs are now the number one meal deal snack.

• Who’s doing what exactly?
• What’s driving this activity?
• Where does this leave on-the-go operators famed for indulgent offers?
• What’s in store for the coming year?

The overall picture

• Are people working at home/offices more or less than last year – and what impact is this having on the market?
• Which retail and foodservice channnels and operators are seeing strongest growth and decline? Why?
• What trends are taking off in food to go?

Promotions and marketing

• How are operators using the lure of the meal deal to get punters through their doors?
• What about marketing?
• How important have loyalty schemes become in the world of food to go?

Innovation

• We will profile four new products or ranges. We need launch date, rsp, and a hi-res picture of each