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The upcoming spring bank holiday is looking more hopeful than last year, with lockdown restrictions easing and social meet-ups on the cards. So, help your colleagues have a great long weekend with delicious food and drinks boxes they can enjoy at home or in the park.

The role of the office is changing. In this article, our Managing Director Matt Ephgrave talks about how the office should be a place of collaboration, spontaneity, and creativity, rather than just a space filled with functional desks and silent, heads-down employees.

At City Pantry, we love to celebrate occasions big and small - whether we’re in the office or working from home. Today, our Head of Sales Lucy Cantan, who recently appeared on Sky News, talks about the importance of teams celebrating together remotely.

Our Back to the Office report looks at how businesses are planning for the months ahead. Within it, you'll find lots of useful insights to help you plan your own return-to-office strategy. Here's a sneak preview of what you can expect from the full report.

Welcome to our new Meet the Team series where you'll get to know more about our Pantlers, their roles, and what they love about working at City Pantry. We're starting off the series with Anne-Sophie, our Senior Vendor Account Manager.

As part of our International Women's Day series, we caught up with Lily Cai and Emily Plunket, co-owners of Dinner Ladies, to find out more about their business, as well as their experiences of being female founders in the food and drinks industry.

As lockdowns and social distancing continue, we need to prioritise our mental wellbeing. So, here are our top self-care tips that you and your teams can follow while working from home.

Thank you for all your support during this challenging year. From virtual team parties to helping feed the community, here's a look back on our year at City Pantry.

Planning your 2021 employee wellness programme? Be sure to include some of these delicious and nutritious food and drinks hampers to keep your colleagues fuelled and energised while they work from home!

2020 has been a really challenging year for everyone but it has hit some communities harder than others. That's why we set up our #FeedYourCommunity project to help out.

What makes a work party great? Mouth-watering food and drink aplenty, of course! Thankfully, we've got loads of food and drink boxes you can send to your teams@home while you continue to social distance - the perfect addition to your virtual work party.

It's been just over a year since we partnered with zero-emissions delivery provider Urb-it to facilitate some of our office food deliveries. Read on find out what we've achieved together so far.

Don't cancel your end-of-year work do just yet, because we've got the food and entertainment covered for a virtual festive party to remember!

Earth Overshoot Day is upon us again and we're reflecting on what City Pantry is doing to improve our sustainability now and into the future.

Our People Associate Rosie talks to us about City Pantry's back-to-office plan and gives some advice to other companies looking to re-open their workspaces.

City Pantry’s Managing Director Ben Carter tells us how the government’s recent decision to temporarily reduce VAT for the hospitality sector is a positive step for the industry.

Our new report looks at how food businesses have adapted to the new normal and what their predictions are for the future of the industry.

The month of July is dedicated to reducing plastic waste. So, here are some tips to help you make more sustainable choices while working from home.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHS has witnessed an outpouring of love and support from the general public and businesses alike. Here’s how your company can support the NHS now and well into the future.

Pride Month parades may have been cancelled, but we’ve got a range of colourful treats to help you celebrate as a team at home. We've also brought together some useful resources to help you foster inclusivity beyond the month of June.

This time last year you were planning an epic summer work do for all your colleagues to enjoy, but this year it’s not quite so straightforward. That’s why we’ve put together some ideas to help you throw the best virtual work party possible.

We’re working alongside Thankful Hearts to remember, support and heal the NHS in a post-lockdown UK. As of this week, we’ll be including Thankful Hearts stickers in selected Pantry Packages food boxes and office deliveries.

Our Financial Director Tom Squire reveals how businesses, such as City Pantry, are adapting their offerings and work environments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The hospitality sector has been one of the hardest-hit industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so here’s how you can support your local restaurants, bars, cafes, and small businesses while the UK remains in lockdown.

National Vegetarian Week champions the benefits and deliciousness of a meat-free diet, and now your teams@home can join in too with these veggie-friendly Pantry Packages food and drinks boxes, delivered straight to their doors.

City Pantry’s Head of Talent, Alex Jones, reveals the six steps your company can take to increase employee engagement during times of social distancing.

Working from home can feel isolating, so it’s more important now than ever before to build a positive company culture that your teams can enjoy remotely.

To help your employees feel more at ease and connected with each other, there are lots of measures for HR to show support and make this time feel less alone.

With so much time on our hands, it's easy to run out of ideas on what to do. That's why we compiled a "Home entertainment list" for you to stay busy.

Working from home isn't easy for everyone. Whether you don't have the right set-up or a designated work space, these tips will help you get more comfortable and productive.

For the whole month of March, we're cheering on all the incredible women we work with in celebration of International Women's Day this month. Next up: Kute Cake

Still got Christmas decs hanging up in random corners, or league tables from the last FIFA World Cup? It's time to spring clean your office and declutter your workspace!

Meet Tiffany, Mike and Imogen, members of our wonderful team here at City Pantry! In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, we sat down over lunch to discuss what the LGBTQ+ community means to them and why inclusive workplaces are so important.

Roses are red, violets are blue, why not show your co-workers what they mean to you? 

If you’re bored of non-alcoholic beers and G&Ts without the G, the City Pantry team have got some alcohol-free inspiration for you.

If you frequently hit the afternoon slump or find yourself unable to resist sugary snacks, the City Pantry team have got all the tips you need to develop a healthier workday routine and inject some new habits into your schedule. 

Work is the most common cause of stress for UK adults, so it is important for employers to establish supportive measures to help employees feel less stressed.

Halloween parties boost morale and help create a motivational, teamwork-oriented work culture. Use the below tips to create an unforgettable and ghostly party!

Ask these important questions before the summer party to make sure it all goes off without a hitch, tips from the team at City Pantry.

Discover what we do here at City Pantry and how we can help you transform the way you do food at work.

5 top tips from City Pantry to make the food at your office summer party really pop. 

Swap office food for good food and discover how you can enjoy some of Manchester's best bites, delivered right to your desk with City Pantry. 

Here's how to easily stave off the hunger until lunchtime with our top tips for healthy snacks.

We've all blown a few budgets in our time. But no more, thanks to these top tips from the team at City Pantry.

We’re here to help the Christmas party be a little more merry this year - check out our top tips, from the City Pantry team. 

Does your boss need a bit of a nudge? Check out our top tips to convince your boss why the team needs an office Christmas party, brought to you by City Pantry. 

Make Zero Waste Week take place every week with top tips from the team at City Pantry.

Big ideas for small office spaces from the team at City Pantry.

Bring your office together with these five easy tips, brought to you by the City Pantry team.

Our tried-and-tested tips to making your team tick, brought to you by the City Pantry team.