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Greggs total sales rises 5%

Greggs total sales rises 5%

The bakery chain also reported like for like sales growing 4.9% in the 13 weeks to 3 October 2015.

Conditions excellent for Britain’s ‘food-on-the-go’ market to resume growth

NPD Group research showed that ‘on-the-go’ visits declined by -1.8% in the year ending June 2015 but technology, innovation, healthier choices and new formats will spur growth in 2016.

16 to 24-year-olds spend the most on fast food, says research

Due to a lack of cooking skills, 16 to 24-year-olds spend more on fast food than any other age group, according to BBC's Good Food magazine poll.

Costa Extends Chop'd Trial

The coffee shop brand has extended a trial partnership with London salad brand Chop’d to offer their salads across select Costa stores.

PAUL opens new bakery in Grand Central

PAUL launched a new store in Grand Central, Birmingham.

LEON launches new store in Cheapside

The brand opened the doors of its 27th restaurant on Cheapside.

Five Guys UK team up with Osi Umenyiora, Miami Dolphin cheerleaders

To celebrate the launch of The National Football League season, Five Guys UK partnered with the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders and British NFL star Osi Umenyiora.

McDonald's launches campaign to dispel food myths

The fast food chain's new “Good To Know” campaign tackled the commonly-held misconceptions about McDonald's ingredients.

Benugo comes to Birmingham, sets sights on Oxford Street

The brand opened its first high street café outside London, in Birmingham New Street Station.

FPA exec warns of carrier bag confusion

Martin Kersh, Executive Director of the Foodservice Packaging Association, reminded consumers of the introduction of the carrier bag charge in England.

Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay now available in the UK

The brand launched its Mobile Order & Pay in over 150 London stores.

Burger King launches Black Bun Whopper for Halloween

The brand is launching the Halloween Whopper in the UK.

Quick Restaurants launches consent solicitation for buyout

Burger King France agreed to buy out Quick Restaurants, and the latter launched a consent solicitation to its bondholders.

McDonald's fries now 100% British

The brand announced that it will start sourcing potatoes exclusively from British farmers.

Dunkin' Donuts gives away free coffee

In celebration of Global Coffee Day, the brand announced that participating stores across the UK will offer guests a free small hot or iced coffee or latte with any food purchase on September 29.

Costa to increase employee living wages

The coffee chain brand announced that it will raise the living wages of its workers.