In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to Emma Read, founder of Lucid Perspectives. 

Get to know Emma Read (0 mins)

• What is Lucid Perspectives?
• Getting into the food and drink industry
• Emma moves into foodservice 

Foodservice (5.30 mins)

• What is the definition of Foodservice?
• Top 3 trends within Foodservice?
• Data sources and Foodservice

The Challenges within Foodservice (12.30 mins)

• The boundaries within Foodservice
• Where does foodservice start and where does retail stop?

Contemporary Fast Food (15.30 mins)

• The trendy way to enjoy fast food
• What does this mean for traditional fast food brands? 
• The transactional changes and how this is changing foodservice - technology
• Death of the high street - impact on foodservice and what role does it play within this narrative

Wholesalers (23 mins)

• Changes and trends for Regional Wholesalers
• Cash and Carry 

The Winners in Foodservice (25 mins)

• Emma's winners in foodservice
• Sustainability
• Corporate social responsibility
• The need to constantly evolve within Foodservice to succeed

Emma reflects on the industry (31 mins) 

• Emma's advice if you are thinking of starting out in food & drink and Foodservice