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The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
The food ‘moments' dieters find the hardest to skip – with half just miss comfort eating after a bad day
Half of health-conscious eaters claim they've had to miss out on social occasions as they try to stick to their dietary rules. A poll of 2,000 adults found the food 'moments' people find hard to skip, however, include birthday meals (39 per cent) and takeaway nights (34 per cent). 1 Some 37 per cent long to eat ice cream in the summer and 24 per cent miss brunches in cafes. And 42 per cent simply miss being able to comfort eat after a bad day. But it's the younger generations who are most likely to say no to social events involving food, with 65 per cent of Millennials and 61 per cent of Gen Z turning a gathering down in the past as they try to stick to healthy eating. Despite this, 87 per cent of all adults believe eating well shouldn't mean having to go without their favourite foods and drinks, while 71 per cent said this is the hardest part of trying to eat healthily. And 32 per cent claimed it's important to them when choosing a treat that it's something they can enjoy socially. The research was commissioned by Arla LactoFREE which recently launched a Sky Shakes pop-up in collaboration with experiential food pioneers Bompas & Parr, aiming to show that a lactose-free diet doesn't have to mean compromising on taste. Laura Butler, strategic brand manager for the brand, said: ' Wellness no longer has to mean going without. 'It's important to find food and drink options which can be enjoyed no matter what your dietary requirements are, without having to miss out on the taste and flavour. 'While it's important to many people to eat well, they also want food which feels exciting and worth sharing, which is what we hoped to deliver with the sky themed shakes made using lactose free milk and cream and crafted to be flavoursome. 'Certain foods and drinks become a part of our routine and habits, be it a tea and biscuit break or an evening snack on the sofa, it's hard to stop these altogether so it's important to find alternatives.' Tips to feel more full WITHOUT eating more The research also found treats are hard to live without because people miss the taste (73 per cent), the comfort factor (56 per cent) and simply that they're part of their routine (33 per cent). Others said the fact some foods and drinks feel like a reward (33 per cent), are easy and convenient (41 per cent) and are enjoyed socially (26 per cent) make them tricky to give up. When it comes to eating well, 49 per cent feel it's a balance between what they enjoy, and what they feel they 'should' be eating. As a result, 67 per cent of those polled via OnePoll said it's important for a healthy swap to still feel like a treat. Looks matter too, especially for younger generations, as 52 per cent of Millennials and 47 per cent of Gen Z admitted they're more likely to buy a food or drink purely based on it being 'Instagram worthy'. But people would be more inclined to see a healthy food or drink as a treat rather than a chore, if it tastes indulgent (51 per cent), is full of flavour (44 per cent) and feels comforting (38 per cent). Laura Butler added: 'Finding food and drink which can be enjoyed no matter what your dietary requirements are, without having to miss out of the taste and flavour, shouldn't mean having to compromise. 'Everyone deserves to enjoy things which boost their moods and enable them to share the fun with others, from birthday meals to ice creams and milkshakes on a hot day.'
The Guardian
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Turn empty London office blocks into ‘late-night party zones', report suggests
Could the future of Canary Wharf lie in thumping beats and dancefloor raves? Could the City of London become a global hub of nocturnal revelry? With financial districts struggling to bounce back to full capacity post-Covid, and the nightlife industry facing an existential crisis, there are suggestions clubs could move into deserted office blocks at evenings and weekends. In its annual eccentric report on the future of leisure, the creative studio Bompas and Parr says it envisions 'a future where financial districts in London and the world over are transformed into world-class late-night party zones'. 'By day, the city bustles with suits and stocks. By night, it's reborn as a pulsating rave arena,' the report says. 'With few residents to file noise complaints, organisers capitalise on the empty, echoing canyons of glass and steel. 'Empty office lobbies become sought-after DJ booths, rooftops host industry defining light shows, and any space that isn't locked morphs into a dancefloor to create a sprawling web of passionate chaos as capitalism and counterculture merge.' It may sound far-fetched, but it could become reality as the corporate and hospitality industries respond to changing behaviour in a post-Covid world. Michael Kill, the chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), said the prospect of few noise complaints and the need to boost footfall in areas that workers have deserted in the shift to work from home made it an appealing prospect. 'There are conversations going on about things like the City of London, where the financial district is, as there is a very limited residential core so without a doubt, given some of the noise complaints and restrictions, that actually makes sense and works for nightlife,' Kill said. About 500,000 people work in the City of London but only 8,500 people live there, reducing the likelihood of noise complaints from residential properties, something that has proven a hindrance for venues in recent years. Kill said some financial districts were struggling with the impact of having only 'three core days with full workforce', as many people were choosing to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. 'What we've always had with the financial districts is, after a Friday night, they close down and everyone disappears,' he said. 'But now we're seeing people only work from the office for about three days a week. Friday has become an extension of the weekend. So landlords are obviously looking for new opportunities, and that is a very constructive conversation we're having.' He said there were conversations about how zoning rules could be adjusted to give 'preferential planning and licensing opportunities' to nightlife and hospitality businesses in financial areas. Sign up to Headlines UK Get the day's headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion The NTIA has warned the UK nightlife sector faces extinction by 2029 if venue closures persist. The number of nightclubs has more than halved between 2013 and 2024. The rate of decline was exacerbated by the pandemic, when clubs were shut for months on end and more than a third of the country's venues closed for good. The industry was continuously adapting to entice people back to the dancefloor and ensure the sector's survival, Kill said, with everything from 'light clubbing to full-fat clubbing to hybrid spaces and the evolution of venues with multifaceted options like conference spacing'. Bompas and Parr predicted that capitalising on the over-50s market would be key, and that the 'generation that pioneered sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll' would be seeking new ways to spend their spare time. Kill said: 'What we've seen is the industry, in many respects, has been propped up by an older generation that are plugged into revisiting those club culture memories, rave memories, events memories. The reality is, all they want to do is go out and revisit their youth. 'So it's absolutely something that is happening and is a growing market that is without a doubt now being noticed by the sector as a whole as a big opportunity.'
The Guardian
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Turn empty London office blocks into ‘late-night party zones', report suggests
Could the future of Canary Wharf lie in thumping beats and dancefloor raves? Could the City of London become a global hub of nocturnal revelry? With financial districts struggling to bounce back to full capacity post-Covid, and the nightlife industry facing an existential crisis, there are suggestions clubs could move into deserted office blocks at evenings and weekends. In its annual eccentric report on the future of leisure, the creative studio Bompas and Parr says it envisions 'a future where financial districts in London and the world over are transformed into world-class late-night party zones'. 'By day, the city bustles with suits and stocks. By night, it's reborn as a pulsating rave arena,' the report says. 'With few residents to file noise complaints, organisers capitalise on the empty, echoing canyons of glass and steel. 'Empty office lobbies become sought-after DJ booths, rooftops host industry defining light shows, and any space that isn't locked morphs into a dancefloor to create a sprawling web of passionate chaos as capitalism and counterculture merge.' It may sound far-fetched, but it could become reality as the corporate and hospitality industries respond to changing behaviour in a post-Covid world. Michael Kill, the chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), said the prospect of few noise complaints and the need to boost footfall in areas that workers have deserted in the shift to work from home made it an appealing prospect. 'There are conversations going on about things like the City of London, where the financial district is, as there is a very limited residential core so without a doubt, given some of the noise complaints and restrictions, that actually makes sense and works for nightlife,' Kill said. About 500,000 people work in the City of London but only 8,500 people live there, reducing the likelihood of noise complaints from residential properties, something that has proven a hindrance for venues in recent years. Kill said some financial districts were struggling with the impact of having only 'three core days with full workforce', as many people were choosing to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. 'What we've always had with the financial districts is, after a Friday night, they close down and everyone disappears,' he said. 'But now we're seeing people only work from the office for about three days a week. Friday has become an extension of the weekend. So landlords are obviously looking for new opportunities, and that is a very constructive conversation we're having.' He said there were conversations about how zoning rules could be adjusted to give 'preferential planning and licensing opportunities' to nightlife and hospitality businesses in financial areas. Sign up to Headlines UK Get the day's headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion The NTIA has warned the UK nightlife sector faces extinction by 2029 if venue closures persist. The number of nightclubs has more than halved between 2013 and 2024. The rate of decline was exacerbated by the pandemic, when clubs were shut for months on end and more than a third of the country's venues closed for good. The industry was continuously adapting to entice people back to the dancefloor and ensure the sector's survival, Kill said, with everything from 'light clubbing to full-fat clubbing to hybrid spaces and the evolution of venues with multifaceted options like conference spacing'. Bompas and Parr predicted that capitalising on the over-50s market would be key, and that the 'generation that pioneered sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll' would be seeking new ways to spend their spare time. Kill said: 'What we've seen is the industry, in many respects, has been propped up by an older generation that are plugged into revisiting those club culture memories, rave memories, events memories. The reality is, all they want to do is go out and revisit their youth. 'So it's absolutely something that is happening and is a growing market that is without a doubt now being noticed by the sector as a whole as a big opportunity.'
