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Uber Eats goes 24/7 in Greater London Area

The decision is said to be made after an increasing demand in late-night orders. Uber Eats has announced that their delivery services are now 24/7 within the Greater London area. The food delivery aggregator also said that the number of orders between 12am-4am rose to 385% in the past few months. Having partnered with 200 restaurants, some brands that are open at late night are McDonald’s, Wok to Walk, VQ, Pret A Manger, Subway, Chicken Cottage and German Doner Kebab.

Coca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee for £3.9 billion

An analyst says the beverage giant's acquisition of Costa Coffee provides a route into the lucrative China market.

Esquires Coffee launches new site in Tunbridge Wells

The coffee chain is now close to reaching its 40th store mark in the UK.

McDonald's vows to employ 43,000 apprentices by 2025 in Europe

The programme is set to launch in five countries, with plans to expand to other markets in the future.

Accessibility solution app RightHear to provide upgrade that reads menu items

The system is designed for blind and visually impaired customers and was initially deployed in all McDonald’s outlets in Israel.

Starbucks, Nestlé wrap up $7.15 billion licensing deal

The partnership aims to enhancing their product offerings for coffee lovers globally.

Le Pain Quotidien selects T3 to enhance its digital capabilities

A redesign of the brand's digital ordering systems will be a major focus.

Food-to-go sector to reach £17.8 billion in 2018, IGD forecasts

The retail analysis company also observes a "blurring" between different segments.

Inflation in foodservice prices reaches 3.2% in July, study reveals

Volatility in currency exchange rates, labour shortages and challenging weather conditions have reportedly contributed to the rise of food items.

Giraffe concepts make its way to Spain

This will be the brand's second international operation after going to Dubai.

Muffin Break launches in Wakefield

The cafe-bakery chain plans to open ten more sites in 2019.

UK gov't mulls having laws to reduce waste

The number of responses to the Treasury’s call to reduce single-use plastic is said to be the largest in their history.