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Are ghost kitchens here to stay?
As we have come out of lockdown this month, it’s only fair to start reminiscing about what we’ve gone through…
How to tackle food waste on your phone
Last month, I wrote a blog post on how an edible insect market could be a solution to handling food…
Stadiums of the future: how Euro 2020 shows us the road map of entertainment
It’s crazy to think big crowds will ever be a normal concept of life again in a post-covid world. Seeing…
Polestar June 2021 Pilot
At a friend’s wedding 20 years ago we were inside Falmouth castle whilst a football match took place between the…
Bitten by the bug: the next novel super food?
When I think of the word ‘super food’, products like avocados, kale, and broccoli are ones that come to mind….
ESG – This season’s colour is green
As an analyst at Polestar, one of my roles is to write proposals for prospect clients. The area of focus…
Tech and AI is transforming the fashion industry
While writing my blog post on green trends in fashion, my research brought into focus how retail has changed over…
Polestar May 2021 Update
I saw a great picture of a black pot talking to a black kettle on Facebook this week – something…
Technological Innovations in Supermarkets
Here at Polestar, we’ve covered a topics on how AI and other forms of technology is being used in manufacturing,…
Petmania: a furry pet pandemic
When this pandemic started, a lot of people were concerned about adjusting to a ‘work from home’ life. For me,…
Is it finally time for a cashless society?
A cashless society has been spoken about for quite a while. Will the pandemic finally force us to stop using…
Do you see silver linings or clouds?
A couple of days ago I was running in to work listening to the radio and I caught a track…
Food and Leisure Q121 Valuation
This report spotlights the UK food and leisure sector for Q1 21, aggregate sector valuations and private market activity. We…
Save the Street: Shop Out to Help Out
When moving to England, what I found most bewildering were the “schemes” that the government created to help out the…
The Pilot – March 2021
March has been a mixed month for us here at Polestar. We completed the sale of People Value to an…
Food Poverty: The call for a new Food Security Minister
Last month, I wrote a blog post on how the pandemic and Brexit price increases were affecting low-income families and…
4 food trends to look out for in 2021
2020 proved to be an unexpectedly pivotal year for many companies and industries, in particular the food and drinks industry….
Pandemic prices: How price hikes are affecting low-income families the most
Price hikes on food and petrol due to the pandemic and Brexit is affecting the most vulnerable populations that were hit…
Will your next vacation require a vaccine passport?
Throughout the pandemic year that consisted of multiple lockdowns and restrictions on anything fun, there is one thing on people…
The Pilot – February 2021
February – What a month! A semi-frozen economy, the frozen wasteland of Texas, 20 million people vaccinated in the UK…
Could a carbon tax on food help fight climate change?
Should the government tax unsustainable foods? That’s exactly what Dr. Richard Smith of the UK health Alliance on Climate Change…
The British holiday boom
One of the key indicators of the economic and social harm being wrought by Covid is in inability to…
Are gyms an essential service?
Gyms and Leisure centres in Wales are set to open as soon as possible after lockdown ends, after ministers raised…
Big Data approach to the challenge of food production
The role of data is ever more prevalent, with those businesses that control and glean value from large amounts of…
A slice of equity for debt at Pizza Express
PizzaExpress has announced its 2019 which show a pre-pandemic loss of £350m as it combats high interest costs. This debt…
What’s next for remote working?
The pandemic has meant that many businesses have been forced to adopt different working models, largely in the form of…
Has the pandemic made our home-cooking habits healthier?
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) recently published figures showing how the UK has increased its consumption of…
UK’s post-Brexit farms: what to expect
The UK’s post-Brexit farms look set for big changes after ministers announced ‘the most fundamental shift’ in farming policy for…
R&D boost for single-use plastic packaging
During 2020 we have all seen the exponential growth and importance of takeaway meals, convenience products and the consequential plethora…
The Pilot – November 2020
Remember, Remember this November Well what a November, I mean – no fireworks night with mulled wine, lost children, toffee…
Is the McPlant coming 2021?
This month, McDonald’s announced it is ready to start rolling out its new ‘McPlant’ meat-free burger when “markets are ready”….