Consumers Planning To Eat Out Less When Restrictions Are Lifted
According to the Lumina Intelligence UK Eating Out Market Report 2021, almost a third of consumers (29%) plan to eat out less frequently than...
Greggs Says Sales Recovery Has Been Stronger Than Expected
In a brief trading update issued today, food-to-go chain Greggs said its sales recovery has been stronger than anticipated in recent weeks.
The company last...
Cotswold Fayre Moves Into Retail
Speciality food wholesaler has launched its first direct retail offer with the opening of its own foodhall and restaurant in Somerset.
Called Flourish, the outlet...
McDonald’s To Hire 20,000 Staff And Open 50 Outlets
Burger giant McDonald’s says it “is looking to fill 20,000 roles” across the UK and Ireland this year as part of plans to open...
Small Businesses Exempt From Calorie Labelling In The Out-Of-Home Food Sector
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the news that small businesses will not have to add calorie labels to takeaway food.
News of...
Starbucks Faces Drinks Ingredients Shortage In US
Starbucks has been hit by supply shortages in the US meaning some drinks are unavailable for customers.
The coffee chain said it was seeing “temporary...
Record Month For JJ Foodservice
JJ Foodservice recorded its best-ever sales during May after it benefitted from the reopening of the hospitality sector and continued demand from new customers...
Losses Widen At SSP Group But Upbeat On Recovery
SSP Group, the owner of the Upper Crust and Caffè Ritazza outlets, has seen its losses soar as air travel restrictions and fewer commuters...
Less Than A Quarter Of Pubs Confident Of Surviving Three Months
Only 24% of pubs have a high level of faith they will still be in business at the end of the summer, compared with...
Boparan Group Planning To Take On Costa With Expansion Of Carluccio’s...
The Boparan Restaurant Group is looking to challenge coffee chains such as Costa with the rollout of 500 sites under its new Caffè Carluccio’s...
