McDonald’s To Open 200 New Restaurants In Growth Drive

McDonald's plans to open over 200 restaurants across the UK and Ireland over the next four years in a £1bn expansion drive. Read the full...

WH Smith Launches First Café Format

WH Smith is continuing its push into the food & drink market with the opening of Smith’s Kitchen, its first own-brand café format. Part of...

Starbucks Replaces CEO In Bid To Halt Sales Slump

The Chief Executive of Starbucks is being replaced after less than two years in charge of the ailing coffee chain giant. Laxman Narasimhan is stepping...

Is This The End Of The Pub?

Once the soul of almost every community, pubs are clinging on for dear life - and an increasing number are losing their grip. Landlords...

Growth Plans On Track At Greggs After Good First Half

Food-to-go chain Greggs has posted robust first-half sales and profit growth after continuing to open new stores and broaden its range. Over the six months...

Compass Benefits From People Eating More In Office Canteens

British catering giant Compass has today raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts for the second time this year after third-quarter trading figures beat...

Backlash After Pret Changes Coffee Subscription Deal

Pret A Manger customers have reacted with anger after the coffee and sandwich chain announced it would be changing its subscription offer. Under the current...

English Pubs And Shops Gear Up For Euro 2024 Final Bonanza

English pubs, supermarkets and restaurants are set for a weekend bonanza as fans prepare to tune in to watch England play Spain in the...

Wetherspoons Toasts Robust Sales Growth; Calls On New Government To Look...

Value-orientated pub operator JD Wetherspoon has continued its recovery in sales and profits since the impact of the pandemic. In a pre-close trading update, the...

‘Disgraceful’ Co-op TV Advert Should Be Taken Off Air, Pubs Say

Publicans have expressed their outrage at Co-op for a “disgraceful” television advert encouraging people to stay at home to watch the football rather than...

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