Tim Horton’s to create 2,000 jobs with UK expansion
Canadian fast-food chain Tim Horton’s has revealed plans to create 2,000 jobs as it continues its expansion across the UK. Having opened its first outlet in the UK in 2017, the company said it hopes to open a store in “every major city and town" over the next two...
Shopper confidence drops amid new Covid-19 measures
Overall shopper confidence has continued to fall following the news of further national restrictions being put in place due to Covid-19, according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index. The IGD Shopper Confidence Index blends a range of measures that relate...
2 Sisters sells part of Fox’s Biscuits in £246m deal
2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed an agreement to sell part of its Fox’s Biscuits business to the Ferrero-related Company for £246 million. The Ferrero-related Company will acquire Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing sites at Batley and Kirkham, the sites which primarily...
Tesco profits surge as online business doubles
Tesco has seen its pre-tax profits for the first half of the year increase by more than a quarter, thanks to consumers buying more food during the Covid-19 pandemic and online orders doubling. Profits for the supermarket grew to £551 million in the 26-week period to...
AHDB confirms ballot on statutory levy for horticulture
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced there will be a ballot on the continuation of a statutory levy in horticulture. It will be a yes or no vote on the future existence of AHDB Horticulture and the work it delivers on behalf...
