Trendy Tradition in the Cool Season

Held originally throughout the German-speaking cities of Europe for centuries as events where retailers could stock up for Christmas, modern Christmas markets are meeting places for young and old. For today's visitors, many of whom travel long distances just like their forefathers, these temporary villages are a welcome opportunity for finding gifts and making social contacts. Additionally, eating and drinking is at the top of the to-do-list for many people. The choice tends to be characterised by local and traditional products - an opportunity for regional foodservice suppliers to present their specialities. And these markets represent a multi-million euro business. A European overview.

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DE: Top Christmas Markets

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Enduring Success in Difficult Times

Pizza is a component part of menus from Norway to Turkey. Originally eaten by poor people, the pizza began its triumphal march around the world in the mid-twentieth century. Now, it is served all over not only as a convenient, quick and cheap dish but also in expensive, up-market variations. Versatility is the main reason for the pizza's enduring success even in times of economic difficulty. In this issue, we focus on the motherland of the pizza, Italy, as well as on the interesting French, Spanish and Scandinavian markets. Part 2 of our pan-European survey.

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Spain: Telepizza

Pizza: Top 5 Countries - Total sales in restaurants with pizza focus

Scandinavia: Pizza Chains

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Between Tradition and New Challenges

Pizza is one of the most popular food products throughout almost the whole of Europe. Chains specialising in pizzas are typical of the away-from-home market. Offering both delivery and quick or full service, many of them reported some good gains last year. However, almost all segments of the market are characterised by fierce competition and price-cutting, especially from cheaper individual players and the retail trade with its deep-frozen products. Part II of our pan-European survey.

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Pizza Brands in Scandinavia 2005

Russia: Top Pizza Brands

CH: Pizza Top 5*

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Halls of Fame & Food

15 concepts at temples of art and culture in six countries. As in part 1, the high standard of the setting with its special atmosphere extends into the gastronomic location. Premium food and drinks, service and design are characteristic. As is cosmopolitan flair and fashionable styles. The concepts, as well as the F&B offered, are as different as their host cities and nations. Most provide fullservice. However, self-service is to be found, too. What all have in common is not only a high standard of quality but also a very broad target-group orientation: from the 'cool crowd' to busy business people. Part 2.

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Moderna Museet, Stockholm

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'Pizza Unlimited'

In May (2/02) we portrayed the British, Spanish, French and Italian pizza markets, now follows part II of our Paneuropean survey. Everywhere, competition is getting fiercer by the day, especially in big cities where competitors tend to be within walking distance and frozen pizzas can be bought from retailers on virtually every street corner. Almost all markets are dominated by one-man/family operations while the majority of fullservice and home-delivery chains operate within their national borders. Europe's big players have been hesitant in risking the (not always successful) step into foreign markets. Nevertheless international expansion is very likely to be an extensive process of learning by doing for many of Europe's big players. As a low-priced product capable of a wide variety of interpretations, the pizza is still distinguished by a broad demographic appeal.

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Pizza in Poland

Germany: Top 5 Pizza Players

Pizza Chains - US Sales/Units - 2001 -

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Future-compatible

How to create foodservice concepts today that will still capture the spirit of the times tomorrow and satisfy future consumer needs and tastes? This is a key question at innumerable symposiums, congresses and market-research projects. One approach is to collect basic facts, study the parameters and evaluate trends. The other, to add intuition and inspiration. The best source of innovative impartiality: travelling, keeping your eyes open and learning. Hence our 'virtual' sightseeing tour of Europe to discover future-oriented ideas for concepts of supra-regional interest. Although the selection is subjective, the perspective is always professional. Country-by-country, we present 25 concepts - some individual, some already multiplied. The spectrum ranges from restaurants for kids to wine bars; from fast-food to a new interpretation of fine dining.

Meat-free and Healthy

Everywhere you look, sales of vegetarian meals are rocketing and not just since the BSE and foot-and-mouth crisis either. Vegetarianism has become nothing short of a mega trend amongst young female customers, who are deciding in droves to live on a meat-free diet. We analyse the concepts behind vegetarian restaurants and their evolution as well as the current status of vegetarian meals in 'normal' restaurants.

A Win-Win Situation

The focus is on food courts - primar- ily in shopping centres. Unsurprising- ly, the idea comes from the USA, which is practically a nation of food courts nowadays. In Europe, the UK has also developed into a real food court country. On the continent, however, they are still relatively rare. Nevertheless, all have one thing in common: branded concepts are essential to increase the degree of attraction.

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Krúdy Gyula tér - Westend CityCentre

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