Food to Go News
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NewsStarbucks Q2 results ‘far from potential’
The coffee giant saw global comparable sales continue to decline, albeit CEO Brian Niccol reiterated the ‘Back to Starbucks’ plan is the right strategy to turn the business around
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NewsCosta pushes for further growth across formats
The coffee chain has renewed its focus on the high street, shopping centres, drive-thrus, and retail parks, while extending its partnership with real estate advisor Savills
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NewsTossed signs first franchise partner as part of 50-site target
The healthy eating brand, which currently operates 13 stores in London, has partnered with Goldbean Limited, led by Badar Zaman, with the first franchise location to open in central Nottingham this summer
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NewsGreggs reports strong progress on sustainability targets
The bakery chain has published its 2024 sustainability report, outlining progress against the targets set out in its five-year sustainability plan, which runs until the end of 2025
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NewsTim Hortons turnover surpasses £100m
The Canadian coffee and QSR chain achieved £105.4m turnover for its UK business in 2023, and plans to focus on driving profitability
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NewsExpansion drives sales for Lola’s Bakery
The 30-strong brand will open two new sites in Paddington and Clapham Junction, with another three to five outposts to open this year
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NewsCooks Coffee sales surpass £35m
The Esquires operator, which trades from 89 sites across the UK and Ireland, grew sales by more than 26% in the year ended 31 March
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NewsCornish Bakehouse targets major UK roll out
The regional bakery has kicked off a UK-wide expansion plan and is targeting four to five openings per year, with a new format just launched in Brighton, according to MD Kevin Mitchell
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NewsJoe & the Juice further strengthens board
The group has appointed Jenelle Tilling, former global CMO at KFC, as non-executive director, amid plans to more than double its estate to 1,000 stores
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NewsLola’s: ‘The real growth opportunity is outside London’
The travel-hub focused bakery brand sees huge potential to expand the business outside London, MD Asher Budwig shared
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NewsCo-founder of London bakery targeted with graffiti reacts
Vandals accuse the Dusty Knuckle of gentrification in Haringey despite its work with at-risk young people
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NewsDe Nadas targeting 20 shops by 2030
The grab-and-go empanada business is looking to open a further 16 shops over the next five years, predominantly in London, co-founder Annabel Martinez-Fox shares
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NewsIn pictures: MCA’s Food to Go Conference 2025
Big name brands, including Wingstop, Costa Coffee, German Doner Kebab, WatchHouse, Chipotle and Ole & Steen took to the stage at MCA’s recent sell-out Food to Go Conference
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NewsCornish Bakery exploring sale of the business
The bakery coffee shop chain has appointed advisors at Tamweel Capital to oversee a sale of the 66-shop business.
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NewsWestmorland invests heavily into food offer
The motorway service area operator reported a drop in turnover due to the economic backdrop and lower fuel prices, but this was offset by increased trading in its non-fuel business
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NewsJoe & The Juice appoints new UK MD
Jon James joins the global juice and coffee brand from Starbucks UK, where he served as director of UK retail and central operations. He will work to strength the UK leadership team and expand its store footprint, as the business ups its investment in the UK
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NewsFireaway has ambitions for 400 UK stores
Founder Mario Aleppo has grown the pizza franchise business to 160 shops but has now stepped back from the day-to-day running of the brand following the appointment of a managing director
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NewsGong cha signs 225-plus UK store franchise deal
A deal has been signed with Jinziex – a new company led by Diljit Brar, CEO of Goldex; Azha Rehman, founder & CEO of Kaspa’s Desserts; and Steve Falle, managing director of WY&SF Ltd.
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NewsHow Network Rail evolved its ‘vanilla’ food offering
The station operator has built an offer that is more innovative and in tune with what customers are looking for, head of retail Daniel Charles told MCA’s Food to Go conference
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NewsChipotle to ramp up UK equity growth
Speaking at MCA’s Food to Go conference, director of European operations Jacob Sumner said the Mexican-inspired fast casual chain continues to focus on London as a growth hub.