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Councils awarded £1.5 million to tackle childhood obesity
Councils awarded £1.5 million to tackle childhood obesity
Five local councils will be awarded £100,000 a year over a 3-year period.
Restaurant market presents opportunities for new independent operators, says Christie & Co
Street food markets, pop ups and box parks are said to have adopted a strong position.
Chipotle looks to attract and retain workers by giving an extra month of pay
Restaurants on track to receive the first bonus of this kind will be notified following the close of the company's second quarter in July.
Boparan Holdings' profits up following turnaround plan
Growth was driven by its UK and EU Poultry businesses.
Bob & Berts to open eight new stores in Northern Ireland and Scotland
Ulster Bank provided the seven figure facility for further expansion. Independent food & coffee shop chain Bob & Berts is set to invest in eight more stores, which is expected to create over 175 new jobs, the company has announced.
Market Halls to get £20m private equity investment
The news comes as Market Halls prepares for its upcoming flagship venue at West End.
Heidi Bakery acquires two Caracoli coffee sites
The chain says the move will allow them to reach more markets.
Food and beverage operators eyed for continued development at Elephant Park
Lendlease is also targeting London-based operators with a footprint in the capital.
Why AI is taking over the restaurant industry
Mintel predicts future advancements may include facial recognition or even license plate recognition technology at drive-thrus.
Hoh Sek Noodles opens first site at St. Katharine Docks
The brand new noodle concept was founded by Rosa’s Thai Cafe’s Saiphin and Alex Moore.
Northerners are the most positive reviewers: study
Feed It Back data also revealed that Londoners predominantly used Google and TripAdvisor to provide reviews.
The Good Food Chain goes into liquidation
The news comes after the FSA cleared the sandwich maker of being the source of an outbreak of listeria which killed five hospital patients.
Slim Chickens opens fourth UK restaurant
The new Birmingham site is the chain’s second outlet outside London.
Nine out of ten Irish food and drink firms prepared for Brexit: study
8 out of 10 Irish companies say they plan to maintain or grow sales in the UK.
PizzaExpress introduces four new Romana-style pizzas to its ‘at home' range
The pizza chain says the new range can be prepared under ten minutes.
Honest Burgers, Frank's RedHot Original team up to create the Buffalo Chicken Burger
The new item is available until 4 August.
Customers moving away from chains to support local businesses: Premierline
The company cited three other reasons why customers are inclined to buy local.
