McDonald’s sets out date for drive-thru reopening in UK
McDonald’s has announced plans to have drive-thru operations working at all of its UK branches by early June. The move comes after the fast food chain carried out operational testing on a single restaurant at the end of April and the reintroduction of delivery...
Japan trade negotiations a great opportunity for UK
A UK-Japan preferential trade agreement could make a “huge contribution” towards the UK’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). The UK's Department for International Trade (DIT) published its negotiating...
Bournemouth-based noodle company launches in US
Healthy noodle brand, Mr Lee’s Noodles, has successfully launched in the USA after securing a further £1.75m of funding in under a week. The company was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur Damien Lee with the aim of creating the healthiest instant noodles on the market....
Flexible furloughing and trade credit support included in Covid-19 job retention scheme changes
The Government has extended its coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October, revealing changes to make furloughing workers more flexible while also protecting businesses which rely on trade credit insurance. As of August, furloughed workers will be able to return...
Spiraling freight costs threaten global food prices
Evidence of a doubling and in some cases nearly tripling of maritime freight costs over the last month from exporters across the food supply chain has raised a red flag for food prices. The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), along with other food industry...
