McDonald’s misses estimates October 22, 2019 Wall Street investors found McDonald’s stock tough to swallow this afternoon after the fast food giant missed quarterly earnings and revenue expectations. Shares in the chain dropped three per cent in pre-market trading, as same-store sales in its home US market fell below expectations amid intense competition during the last three months. The firm reported [...]
7 weird and wonderful applications of artificial intelligence May 26, 2021 The Rewired investment fund focuses on enabling the technologies of the AI revolution by investing across five verticals including machine learning, robotics, bionics, sensors, mapping and localisation. Backed by technology investors including Tej Kohli, we believe that AI has the potential to positively impact every segment of economic activity and to improve every aspect of human life. Here [...]
DEBATE: Is there any real benefit to food brands jumping on Veganuary? January 13, 2020 From Greggs to Burger King, the ‘Veganuary’ movement is quickly gaining members — but is there any real benefit to food brands that jump on the plant-based bandwagon? YES, says Mike Foster, founder and creative director of Straight Forward Design. Just ask Greggs. Its vegan sausage roll, launched during Veganuary 2019, is the bakery chain’s biggest [...]
Brexit inspires Collins’ first-ever ‘Brexicon’ November 7, 2019 The Collins Dictionary put a spin on its annual word of the year announcement today by releasing its ‘Brexicon’, a list of ten words brought to prominence by Brexit – “for better or for worse.” ‘Cakeism’ – a wish to enjoy two desirable and incompatible alternatives – rubs shoulders with ‘Brexiety’ – a state of [...]
Burger King apologises for Russian promotion offering free burgers to women who get pregnant by World Cup stars June 21, 2018 Burger King Russia has apologised after it ran a marketing campaign offering women a lifetime supply of free meals if they got pregnant by football stars playing at the World Cup. The bizarre promotion was posted on a Russian social media website by Burger King on Tuesday, before being deleted after a public backlash. The [...]
Just Eat ready to serve up £9bn merger with Takeaway.com July 27, 2019 Just Eat is in talks over a £9bn merger with a rival based in Holland. The London-listed food delivery service and Takeaway.com have been in discussions for several weeks. Read more: Sports Direct hit by £605m tax bill and ‘terminal’ House of Fraser issues An agreement should be agreed as soon as the end of [...]
City Moves for 11 October – Who’s switching jobs at Leo Burnett, Badi and Refinitiv? October 11, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Leo Burnett, Badi and Refinitiv Leo Burnett Advertising firm Leo Burnett’s London office has appointed Carly Avener as managing director. In her new role, Carly will be responsible for the day-to-day running and operations of the agency. She will be working with the company’s existing clients such as Iceland, McDonald’s, Betfair [...]
Restaurant delivery boxes are here to stay: We review 48 of them June 29, 2021 Before the pandemic, most top chefs would have turned their nose up at home delivery services. There’s the lack of control, the logistical nightmare, not to mention the wafer-thin margins. But necessity being the mother of invention has led to dozens of outstanding delivery services, and even with restaurants back open and looking forward to [...]
KFC first UK fast food giant to pledge better chicken welfare standards July 12, 2019 KFC is set to become the first British fast food restaurant to sign up to new European welfare standards for farmed chickens to combat inhumane conditions in intensive meat production. Read more: DEBATE: Does KFC’s veggie burger signal a move towards veganism? Its decision to adopt the new standards could see McDonalds and Burger King, [...]
46 of the best London home delivery restaurant kits reviewed May 11, 2021 Restaurants with terraces may be open again, but bagging a reservation is another matter. With the best part of a year’s worth of pent up demand, that outdoor space is at a premium and those who don’t book ahead are likely to be disappointed. But don’t panic: you can get restaurant quality food delivered straight [...]