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Fast food operators increase malls presence
The squeeze on consumer spending is allowing fast food and value operators to increase their foothold in shopping centres across the UK, according to a new report.The report from retail consultants Trevor Wood Associates, which monitored the changing line up in 500 shopping centres, found that fast-food operators and budget ...
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Responsibility Deal backed by leading operators
Over 170 companies and organisations have signed up to the Government’s “Responsibility Deal”, including leading operators from the pub and restaurant sectors.The voluntary responsibility deal aims to promote calorie labelling on menus, provide alcohol unit information on drinks, and reduce salt and remove trans fats from food items.Pub and restaurant ...
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Bakery outlet openings on the rise
The number of new outlets opened by the UK’s leading bakery retailers increased by 6.9% in 2010 compared to the previous year, according to a new survey. The number of shops selling baked goods as the primary element of their food offering saw a net increase of over 500 outlets ...
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Costa king in £5bn UK coffee market
Whitbread’s Costa has become the new market leader within the £5bn UK coffee shop market, according to an authoritative new report.Allegra Strategies’ annual Project Café10 UK survey states that with 1,175 outlets and £462m in annual revenue, Costa is now the UK’s favourite coffee shop within the 14,000-plus strong sector.In ...