Brits ‘substantially’ more likely to experience food shortages than EU neighbours December 22, 2021 Brits are “substantially” more likely to have experienced food shortages in recent weeks in comparison with the UK’s European neighbours, according to the latest figures. Some 56 per cent of the UK have been met with fewer options for food, clothing, certain toys and electronic devices, a study by YouGov has found, as the country’s [...]
Sainsbury’s shares slip as investors spooked by latest update July 2, 2024 Sainsbury's food sales have continued to grow with the supermarket gaining a boost from its one hour grocery delivery service and its Aldi price match scheme.
Wheat price rallies could hurt hospitality and cause food prices to spike warn industry leaders March 8, 2022 Hospitality and supermarkets could bear the brunt of rocketing record prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Can the supermarkets ever overcome accusations of profiteering? July 28, 2023 Food producers are unwilling to pass on price drops as they battle oscillating and chaotic costs for supplies that they have little control over.
40,000 BT staff strike over pay: ‘We won’t have bosses use Swiss banks while workers use food banks’ August 30, 2022 Over 30,000 Openreach engineers and 10,000 BT call centre workers are staging a walkout today over pay, as the summer of strike action continues.
US inflation: Consumer prices unexpectedly rise in November as Fed likely to hold rates December 12, 2023 Core prices, excluding volatile items like food and energy costs, also came in line with economists' expectations, rising four on an annual basis.
Chick-fil-A to cook up opportunity for UK business owners and entrepreneurs October 24, 2023 US fast food chain Chick-fil-A plans to introduce a whole new flavour of opportunities for business owners and entrepreneurs by debuting in the UK.
Co-op food names two top managers to cover chief executive’s family-orientated career break March 31, 2022 Two new co-managing directors have been appointed to the Co-Op’s food business, while its chief executive takes a career break to support her childrens’ education. The mutual’s current chief operating officer and chief commercial officer, Chris Whitfield and Matt Hood, are set to assume a joint role while Jo Whitfield takes four months off, from [...]
Costa Coffee will serve M&S food from next year November 18, 2021 Costa Coffee and M&S Food have joined forces so that customers visiting the coffee chain will be able to order M&S items. The collaboration, titled Costa Coffee Now Serving M&S Food, will launch next year and mean Costa customers can order more than 30 M&S menu items. The range will be available in more than [...]
Asian food-focused delivery startup HungryPanda raises $130m December 17, 2021 London-headquartered HungryPanda, a food delivery startup that caters for Asian restaurants and populations overseas, has today announced it’s closed a $130m Series D funding round – just over a year after its $70m Series C. Its latest round was led by the family-backed private equity and growth investor Perwyn, alongside investors Kinnevik, Felix Capital, 83North, [...]