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Telepizza to invest £6m in Apache Pizza

Telepizza to invest £6m in Apache Pizza

Apache Pizza has sold a controlling stake in the company for £9.5m.

Creditors approve Byron's Company Voluntary Arrangement proposal

As a result of the restructuring process, a number of Byron restaurants will close.

EU court sides with Starbucks in logo battle

Judges ruled the labels were too similar.

Westminster Council introduces new laws for food delivery drivers

Eateries using delivery services will be forced to apply for planning permission under the rules.

CMA's decision on Just Eat, Hungryhouse merger

CMA has provisionally cleared Just Eat’s acquisition of Hungryhouse.

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.