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High street spending drops while online travel purchases peak over the festive period
High street spending drops while online travel purchases peak over the festive period
Recent data released by Holiday Hypermarket revealed that Boxing Day bookings were up 84% year on year despite a disappointing Christmas period for high street retailers. According to recent information from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and industry analyst Springboard, high street spending was down 4% year on year for December.
Busaba Eathai: Mobile technology is a powerful competitive advantage
The Thai restaurant group enlisted mobile payment and loyalty platform provider MyCheck to develop its mobile application, and revealed the impact of mobile technology on its business.
Jimmy's Farm to supply Shake Shack
Jimmy’s Farm is set to supply its Cumberland-style sausages to Shake Shack UK.
Jeremy Paxman warns UK at litter ‘tipping point’
Jeremy Paxman, speaking in Solihull at the FPA annual Environment Seminar, called on the whole supply chain to take action to tackle the UK’s litter crisis or face legislative action.
EXCLUSIVE: Social Media Wrap Up; Benito’s Hat’s Guacamole Giveaway; LPQ Opens at Bicester Village; Muffin Break Launches Duffin
Here's what the QSRs were up to on social media last week.
Greggs to trial gluten-free range
According to a story by the Independent, the bakery chain is planning to trial a new range of gluten-free products in their stores for coeliac sufferers.
Leon unveils Power Couple paleon bar and protein shake
The brand introduced The Power Couple to its menu, a paleon bar and protein power shake.
Filmore & Union cofounder nominated for 2016 Business Woman of the Year
Adele Ashley, co-founder and director of Filmore & Union has been nominated for 2016 Business Woman of the Year at the Yorkshire Choice Awards.
Brioche Pasquier appoints new sales manager
Brioche Pasquier announced the appointment of Paul Thompson to its UK Foodservice team as Sales Manager.
Costa barista named Barista of the Year Champion
Klara Rohel, a Costa barista from St. Ann’s in Dumfries, was named Costa’s 2015 Barista of the Year Champion at the global final at Tobacco Dock, London.
Huhtamaki releases Polarity tumblers for the healthy beverage trend
The Polarity tumblers are designed to help make juices and smoothies more appealing to those on the go.
Vital Ingredient introduces new hot food menu
The brand launched its brand new hot food menu, with four different bases and options of meaty pork feijoada, hot chilli con carne, Thai chicken curry, veggie saag paneer or Sri Lankan chicken.
Le Pain Quotidien launches first UK store out of London
The bakery and restaurant chain will open its first out-of-London restaurant in Bicester village in early 2016.
Starbucks global comp sales grows 8% in Q1
The coffee chain reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2015.
Le Pain Quotidien appoints former Starbucks exec as US CEO
The bakery and restaurant chain announced the appointment of Doug Satzman as the US Chief Executive Officer.
Chipotle supplier cuts jobs in the wake of food scare
According to a story by the Business Insider, while Chipotle's same-store sales fell by 30% in December after outbreaks tied to its restaurants, the brand's supplier for its burrito bowl take-out containers has cut jobs.
Carluccio's launches new Grab and Go concept
The Italian restaurant group will enter the grab and go market with a new brand called Via Carluccio’s.
