Chicken boss warns food prices could rise 15 per cent this year amid war in Ukraine March 14, 2022 A food industry leader has warned prices could rise up to 15 per cent this year as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 2 Sisters CEO Ronald Kers told the BBC’s Today programme it had already been forced to pay 50 per cent more for the chicken it receives from farms. Russia and Ukraine [...]
Forget Dishoom: Veeraswamy is London’s more intriguing Indian restaurant January 31, 2024 Veeraswamy, soon to celebrate its centenary, is Britain's oldest curry house and should inspire curry houses around the country with its friendly service and superior food
Inflation falls out of double digits to lowest level in a year but tops forecasts May 24, 2023 UK inflation has fallen into single digits but the price of food continues to spiral at the fastest rate in four decades.
Lack of train station catering options costing passengers, warns watchdog June 12, 2024 Railways station operators are being urged to create more competition between resident food outlets, as a study by a regulator concluded passengers are being let down by a lack of catering options.
McCain: UK’s love for potatoes helps sales pass £700m April 11, 2024 The nation's continuing love for potatoes in all its forms helped sales at McCain Foods surged to more than £700m during its latest financial year.
Burger King plots 200 new UK restaurants as fast food giant eyes whopper £600m London float April 25, 2022 Burger King is eyeing an additional 200 restaurants in the UK over the next four years, after “significant under-penetration” in the country’s market. The burger chain, which has been eyeing a London float since last year, said its adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled to £49.5m. In results for the year ended 31 December, the fast food [...]
Working Lunch: BiBi serves traditional Indian food with a twist October 27, 2021 What Is It? Debuting last month, BiBi serves up traditional Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Located in Mayfair, just a skip away from Oxford Street, the restaurant is a quiet haven from the city bustle. Who’s responsible? It’s is the culinary baby of Chet Sharma, former development chef at the award-winning restaurants Moor [...]
Why profit with purpose is more than a buzzword for this entrepreneur May 14, 2024 Profit with purpose is more than a buzzword for Tessa Clarke’s fast-growing food recycling business — and Ambition A.M.'s latest founder profile takes a look at why.
Greggs: Baker rakes in £2 of every £100 spent in hospitality industry – and analysts expect that to double January 10, 2024 British bakery and fast food chain Greggs said it plans to open between 140 and 160 net new shops in 2024, as it toasts soaring sales in the fourth quarter.
Brexit: UK food and drink exports to EU plummet September 2, 2021 Food and drink exports from the UK have plummeted due to a sharp drop in trade with the EU after Brexit, according to fresh research published today. Data from the Food and Drink Federation shows overall UK exports of food and drink slid £2bn in the first half of this year, primarily the result of [...]