Today's Thought
 

"Food. It’s that most basic commodity, vital for our very existence.
But if you’re in the food business, how do you get beyond commodity and into higher value markets?
We’ve been speaking to Peter Hannan who supplies meat to some of the finest restaurants across the UK. Such is his passion for innovation, he’s even imported a Himalayan salt chamber.
Plus top chef Michael Deane talks to us about the importance of confidence in our local produce, and how he’s developed his business.
We’ve also been hearing how the trend for bespoke items combined with technological advances has been helping some of the smaller players in the food sector. Ross Hamilton from Belfast’s BeansUp has developed a pre-order, pre-pay app for independent coffee shops that’s being used in the US.
Featuring Peter Hannan from Hannan Meats, Chef Michael Deane, Ross Hamilton from BeansUp, and Geri Martin from The Chocolate Manor. Our start-up is Carol Little from New Found Joy."