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95% of British businesses offer coffee on tap, says research

95% of British businesses offer coffee on tap, says research

New research from UK coffee provider rijo42 has analysed the habits of 1,000 British workers, finding that over 95% of professionals have access to a...

Just Eat upgrades its guidance to full year 2016 revenues

The company reported that total orders in the First Quarter ended 31 March 2016 were 31.5 million, up 57% year-on-year, up 41% on a like-for-like...

UK public makes food hygiene number one priority when eating out

UK consumers are united in not tolerating poor food hygiene ratings and simply won’t visit places that have had food safety issues, no matter what...

Quarter of people with food allergies suffer reactions when eating out, says research

A survey by the FSA and Allergy UK has shown there have been improvements for those with allergies since new labelling rules came in, but more needs...

Comptoir Libanais plans to float on stock exchange

Levant Restaurants Group, the company behind Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Libanais, announced its plans to float on the stock exchange.

American-style restaurants poised for UK expansion, says research

American-themed barbecue pits, smokehouses, burger bars, and diners could replace Mexican outlets as the biggest growth area on the UK’s eating out...

LDC backs the roll-out of Vital Ingredient

LDC announced that it has invested over £8 million in the management buyout of Vital Ingredient to support the roll-out of the group both within...

Costa total sales rises 15.9%, Whitbread PLC sees total sales growth of 12%

Whitbread PLC announced its preliminary results for the 53-week financial year ended 3rd March 2016.

Wolverhampton trumps London on food spending, says research

According to the latest research by VoucherCodes.co.uk, Brits are spending considerably less money on food than they did four years ago.

Early Easter provides a boost to British leisure spending in March, says research

Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker revealed that British households spent considerably more on leisure activities in March due to the Easter holiday...

Coffee shop sales to top £3 billion in 2016, says research

New research from Mintel reveals that in 2016 coffee shop sales are set to reach a record new high as the market tops £3 billion.

Starbucks places second in a list of China's most powerful lifestyle brands

Starbucks took the second spot in a list of China's most powerful fashion and lifestyle brands among mid- to high-end consumers in China, according to...

EXCLUSIVE: Data Shows Meal Deals Growing in Popularity

Data from the NPD Group has revealed that the use and availability of meal deals in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) is in long-term growth, growing by...

Pret A Manger earnings up 14.5%

The brand reported its financial results for the 52 weeks to 31st December 2015.

hungryhouse integrates with UK cashback site Quidco

The online food ordering platform in the UK announced that it has fully integrated with the UK’s leading cashback site Quidco, enabled by mobile...

Research: For every cup of tea we drink out of home we now consume two-and-half cups of coffee

Figures released by global information company The NPD Group for the out-of-home (OOH) British foodservice market show that Britain’s love affair for...

Size isn’t everything when it comes to vendor support, says independent retailers

A survey of 20 retailers commissioned by award-winning antimalware and mobile security company BullGuard revealed what small businesses value the most...