All McDonald’s articles – Page 35
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NewsOperators outline Responsibility Deal progress
Operators from the eating and drinking out sector have taken further steps to adhere to targets under the Public Health Responsibility Deal with the Government through means such as reducing salt and calorie content of foods and avoiding underage alcohol sales
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NewsDiageo, McDonalds and KFC named in top UK places to work
Diageo, the drinks group with a portfolio that includes Guinness, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Captain Morgans, has been ranked the 9th Best Workplace 2014 in the Great Places to Work 2014 large company category list, just ahead of McDonald’s at 10
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NewsMcDonalds to refranchise 1,500 sites
McDonalds has announced plans to refranchise at least 1,500 restaurants by the end of 2016 in Europe and its Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) division
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Analysis & Insight
Thinking outside the promotional box
Food brands are beginning to think outside the box when it comes to promotional campaigns and the way in which they target young people. They now understand that a simple shot of a family eating and enjoying the product will no longer do
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News
Regional restaurants to help meet McDonald’s beef pledge
McDonald’s is asking its restaurants to meet the company’s pledge to purchase sustainable beef by sourcing their own meat and meet goals relevant to local markets
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NewsMcDonald’s UK launches crowd-sourcing burger building campaign
McDonald’s UK has launched a crowd-sourcing campaign to allow customers to design their ”dream burgers”, which could eventually be sold within the company’s sites
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Analysis & InsightPleasure seekers drive new era of premiumised informality
Premiumised informality, from street food to fine dining is now widespread across the restaurant sector, according to Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, The UK Restaurant Market 2014
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UK helps drive McDonald’s growth in April
A positive performance in the UK helped to drive global comparables sales at McDonald’s up 1.2% in April, offsetting flat sales in the US
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McDonald’s UK launches e-book partnership
McDonald’s UK is offering children a free e-book download with every Happy Meal, in association with Kobo, as part of its Happy Reader scheme
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NewsSubway secures further petrol station deal
Subway, the global sandwich chain, has signed a further deal, which will see it increase its roadside presence in the UK.
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Analysis & InsightTake me out
Restaurants are going toe-to-toe with established food-to-go and takeaway specialists to bring home a slice of the UK’s increasingly sophisticated takeout and delivery market
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NewsUK helps lift McDonald's in Q1
Positive sales in the UK helped to lift McDonalds’ comparable sales in Europe by 1.4% in the first three months of 2014
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McDonald’s to launch smartphone coupon app in Europe
McDonald’s hopes to launch a smartphone coupon app across Europe to offer deals for customers, according to Marketing Week
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SSP appoints former Punch CEO Dyson to board
SSP, the travel concessions operator, has named former Punch Taverns chief executive Ian Dyson and Denis Hennequin, former European president and chief executive at McDonald’s Corporation, among three appointments to its board as it reportedly prepares for flotation
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Firms' suppliers should also shun zero hours contracts: MPs
Companies that have committed not to employ staff on zero-hours contracts should ensure their supply and distribution chain does that same, according to a new report from MPs in Scotland that concludes such contracts should not be used in most cases
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Weekend Press
Weekend press round-up, 12-13 April
Company results and news Punch Taverns brings in independent restructuring specialist Punch Taverns, Britain’s second biggest pubs group, has brought in an independent corporate restructuring expert to aid long-running discussions over its £2.3bn debt mountain. Dean Merritt, from Talbot Hughes McKillop, is representing the companies that issued Punch’s debt, amid ...
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Analysis & InsightPubs cheaper than fast food outlets for burgers
Cash-strapped consumers can now get burger meals more cheaply at many pubs than at McDonald’s or Burger King
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Opinion
What do young people want?
New research into young people’s habits from Voxburner has revealed, among other things, their favourite restaurants for fast food and casual dining; the appeal of technology; and their interest in street food
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Analysis & InsightPubs grow share of eating-out market
Pubs are increasing their share of the UK eating-out market at the expense of restaurants, new research for M&C Report by Allegra Foodservice has found
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NewsCoffee shops 'lukewarm' on failed retail sites
Major coffee shop operators have been “lukewarm” on the prospect of taking sites previously occupied by large retailers that have folded during the downturn, while fast food groups have been “similarly reticent”, according to a new Deloitte report