Ex-KFC Director: Junk food ad bans won’t move the needle on obesity June 26, 2021 The Government is pushing forward with its commitment to ban “junk food” ads – one measure within its obesity strategy which will impose strict regulations on how brands can promote “unhealthy food items”. The move has been roundly criticised by the food industry, which is to be expected. One in three children are overweight or [...]
O2 partners with instant grocery firm Gopuff to deliver goods to gig goers June 22, 2022 The O2 has announced a multi-year partnership with Gopuff, the instant grocery, food and drinks delivery firm.
Billionaire Issa brothers snap up fast food chain Leon April 18, 2021 The billionaire brothers behind Asda have snapped up British fast food chain Leon in a deal worth a reported £100m. Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who have agreed a £6.8bn deal to buy Asda, are now swooping on the London-based food chain through their petrol station empire EG Group. The transaction, which includes 42 company-owned restaurants [...]
Retail and food magnate behind Selfridges and Primark dies aged 80 April 13, 2021 W. Galen Weston, the retail and food businessman behind Selfridges Group, Fortnum & Mason and Primark, has died aged 80. Weston passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness, his family announced today. “My father’s greatest gift was inspiring those around him to achieve more than they thought possible,” said his son Galen G. Weston, [...]
YO! food chain to partner with WH Smith as high streets reopen April 12, 2021 Asian food chain YO! is set to trial a partnership with WH Smith this month, bringing to-go food to stores as high streets begin to reopen today. The move signals the food group’s expansion into on-the-go food and away from sit-in dining, as it also has similar partnerships with Sainsbury’s, Co-op, Tesco’s and David Lloyd Leisure [...]
24m cats and dogs in UK: Pet food giant Jollyes eyes 20 new shops as pet ownership explodes August 31, 2021 To deal with increased demand from Brits who bought animals during the pandemic, pet food seller Jollyes said this morning will create around 150 new jobs as it opens 20 new shops. The company stressed it had seen significant growth over the past two years and was accelerating its plans by opening the new sites [...]
London-based food-tech platform Taster raises $37m in funding April 29, 2021 London-based digital restaurant platform Taster has raised $37m in series B funding, led by Cazoo-backing firm, the company confirmed today. Backed by the same firm that helped used-car platform Cazoo land its £5bn valuation, Octopus Ventures, Taster has capitalised on the growth seen within the food delivery industry over the last 18 months. “If McDonald’s [...]
Hilton Food Group lifts revenue and profit with Australian business venture April 7, 2021 Food packing company Hilton Food Group took home 2.7bn last year, as Australian business growth underpinned a revenue boost of 52.9 per cent. The group continued to grow its plant-based and seafood options which saw revenue rise from £1.8bn in 2019. The company bought a facility in Brisbane, Queensland and is also set to open [...]
Sunak should go vegan for a month so he can fix Britain’s agriculture industry February 15, 2023 Gen V wants Rishi Sunak to go vegan. He should, but only to understand what our food system needs - with sustainable farming and lab-made meat as great alternatives to an army of vegans, writes Sascha O'Sullivan
Boris Johnson signals support for slashing tariffs on Australian food exports in trade deal May 19, 2021 Boris Johnson has indicated he is in favour of signing a UK-Australia trade deal that opens up the country to zero-tariff Australian meat exports. Johnson said today at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) that a potential trade deal is “a massive opportunity for Scotland and for the whole of the UK” and that opponents of the [...]