Trends

Eco Packaging

Products

Trish Thornton is the Musgrave MarketPlace Packaging and Professional Cleaning buyer. Below she discusses all things eco-packaging including consumer trends, business trends and upcoming packaging legislation. New EU Directive A new EU Directive will be banning certain products from 2021. As part of this legislation, single-use plastics such as straws, plastic cutlery and takeaway food […]

New Year Health Trends 2020

Food

Aisling McCarthy is the Musgrave MarketPlace Own Brand and Health Advisor. Below she discusses the New Year health trends that have caught her eye. Hi all, I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. Dare I say New Year, new me? January can bring the blues, but it can also be the best […]

Dutch Mule

Drink

What You’ll Need (Serves 1) 50ml of Kettle One Vodka 15ml of fresh lime juice 3 dashes of Angostura bitters Ginger Beer / Ale 1 fresh lime Mint sprig Creating The Drink: Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into an ice filled glass. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a […]

May 2019 Food Trends

Inspiration

Deirdre Moriarty is the Musgrave MarketPlace trends expert. Below she discusses the May 2019 food trends that have caught her eye. I’m just back from a great trip to Oman. It was a first time visit for me, and it’s always interesting to experience a new food culture. I got to try some amazing street […]

Food Trends for 2019

Inspiration

Our resident Food Trends expert, Deirdre Moriarty, takes a look at what are the expected big food trends in 2019!

Party Planning for Christmas 2018

Food

One Third of NI workplaces have their Christmas party booked by … September! 37% of NI companies will cover all costs at the Christmas party 80% say their company will have a Christmas party this year Almost one third (31%) say their office Christmas party is booked by September 37% of companies will cover the […]