FBDC develops revamps web presence

The Food Business Development Company (FBDC) has given its website a stylish revamp to provide customers and visitors with a host of helpful information on the food retail sector.

The food consultancy and brand launch specialist said it is looking to develop “a pool of loyal customers” by engaging them through the site, which has been designed by Apache Solutions.

The company employs a team of specialists from the retail, foodservice, manufacturing, airlines and leisure sectors, who have worked with leading retailers including Spar, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.

Susan Pieterse, FBDC development and innovation specialist, said of food trends: “In the next two years, consumers will continue to eat at home, but increases in the costs of protein may impact on family eating, so more families may extend their repertoires to non-meat dishes.”

“We will also have to see what the impact of the new university charging approach has on the early 20-somethings in terms of their weekly spending,” she said.

The company also believes there will be a trend towards more pan-Asian foods, as they are in many cases, perceived as healthier and are quicker to cook.