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How to Tackle Food Waste Reduction in Foodservice – Starting with Your Supplier

How to Tackle Food Waste Reduction in Foodservice – Starting with Your Supplier

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

Food waste reduction in foodservice is a growing priority - and for good reason. In the UK, hospitality and foodservice businesses ... Read more

Foodservice in the heat: How to stay ahead this summer

Foodservice in the heat: How to stay ahead this summer

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

It’s been a bit of a strange spring - not quite the scorcher we’ve had in previous years, but the sun has made the occasional ... Read more

Lab-grown meat: From pet food to your plate?

Lab-grown meat: From pet food to your plate?

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

I recently read about the launch of lab-grown dog food in the UK, and it made me pause for a moment and think: If this is already ... Read more

The Taste of Spring… and the Waste We Leave Behind

The Taste of Spring… and the Waste We Leave Behind

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

Easter brings chocolate, lamb, and a lot of tradition – but what’s the impact after the celebrations are done? When I was thinking ... Read more

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 #AccelerateAction

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 #AccelerateAction

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

Did you know that Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900s – a time when women were starting to campaign for equal rights. ... Read more

The Women Who Keep the Food Industry Moving

The Women Who Keep the Food Industry Moving

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

Celebrating the Women Behind Every Meal, Delivery, and Innovation March is International Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the ... Read more

Exploring 2025 Food Trends: What’s Next for the Foodservice Industry

Exploring 2025 Food Trends: What’s Next for the Foodservice Industry

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

As we move through 2025, the food and drink industry is set to serve up some exciting changes. From shifting tastes and bold flavours ... Read more

Meet the Team!

Meet the Team!

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

As we step into 2025, the CSD team is excited to embrace a new year full of potential and opportunity. With a fresh sense of energy, ... Read more

A New Year, A New Chapter

A New Year, A New Chapter

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

As we step into 2025, let's embrace the spirit of new beginnings! Every year brings us the opportunity to reinvent ourselves, pursue ... Read more

Christmas comes early for Foodservice: The year-round prep behind the festive rush

Christmas comes early for Foodservice: The year-round prep behind the festive rush

Insight author name - Helen Henshaw - CAO

Is it just us, or do Christmas decorations appear in stores earlier every year? This year, we spotted decorations and festive treats ... Read more

New Office, Same Team: CSD Makes the Move to Bicester

New Office, Same Team: CSD Makes the Move to Bicester

CSD has found a new home at Perch coworking space, operated by Point of Difference in the heart of Bicester town centre! As our Chief ... Read more

Diwali: A Time for Light, Togetherness, and New Beginnings

Diwali: A Time for Light, Togetherness, and New Beginnings

Insight author name - Darshana Belsare

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, and even here in the UK, the excitement is everywhere! ... Read more

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