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Pret A Manger wins in TM suit at Europe's highest court
Pret A Manger wins in TM suit at Europe's highest court
According to an article by WIPR, the chain succeeded in a trademark claim at Europe’s highest court.
5p coffee cup levy ditched by the environment minister
Coffee chains are trusted to cut waste themselves, he said.
Restaurants that serve big puddings to be named and shamed by Government
The government is shaming restaurants for contributing to obesity.
Change Group: 'Make Brexit a plus for hospitality'
Hospitality recruiter The Change Group outlined a seven-point plan for the new UK prime minister, Theresa May, to support continued growth in British...
U.S judge gives class action lawsuit against Starbucks the go-ahead
According to the Daily Mail, a United States federal judge allowed customers to pursue a lawsuit accusing the coffee chain of underfilling their...
Coca-Cola slams sugar tax
Jon Woods, General Manager of Coca-Cola Great Britain and Ireland, released a blog post on the official Coca-Cola website, pointing out that taxing...
New Loo Ruling that Could Have Big Implications for the QSR Market
According to a story by the Guardian, a new legal ruling which states that coffee shops and fast food outlets with fewer than 10 seats must now...
Government takes action on tipping practices to secure a fair deal for workers
New plans to end unfair tipping practices and increase transparency for consumers and employees were announced today (2 May 2016) by the Business...
Starbucks US recommends shareholders reject ‘Mini-Tender’ offer
The coffee chain brand announced that it received notice of an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million...
Domino’s Pizza could be hit with retrospective tax
According to a story by City A.M., Domino’s Pizza warned that it could be slapped with a retrospective tax bill related to past bonus schemes dating...
Pret A Manger raises coffee prices as new national living wage comes into effect
Pret increased the price of its coffee, after the introduction of the national living wage, which saw basic pay rise from £6.70 to £7.20.
Foodservice Packaging Association weighs in on disposable coffee cups issue
The association issued the following response to the controversy surrounding paper cup recyclability.
Sugar tax will be introduced in the UK in 2018
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced in the Budget that a tax on sugary soft drinks will take effect in 2018 to tackle childhood...
Government backtracks, rejects coffee cup tax
According to a story by the Telegraph, the government said that it has "no plans" to tax coffee cups after Rory Stewart, the environment minister...
Burger King loses bid to sell alcohol at two locations
According to the Evening Standard, Burger King has lost its bid to sell beer at two of London’s rail stations, after strong opposition from the police...
Mayor of London announces healthy takeaway revolution
500 fast-food takeaways in the capital have signed up to an initiative that encourages them to sell healthier food, the Mayor of London announced.
Burger King files complaint against Supermac
According to a story by the Irish Independent, Burger King has made a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) over an...
