McDonald’s pig policy fight escalates with board nominations

A row over the treatment of pigs by McDonald’s is escalating as Carl Icahn, an unhappy…

McDonald’s faces a French fries shortage in Japan

The world’s biggest fast food company McDonald’s is suffering a chip shortage in Japan due to…

Christmas food orders in doubt as Farmdrop closes

Farmdrop, an online company that delivers food direct from farmers and small producers, has gone bust.…

Pubs and restaurants warn time running out to help

The chancellor needs to “get his act together” and provide support for struggling hospitality businesses, the…

Wind-powered net zero McDonald’s opens in Market Drayton

A net zero carbon McDonald’s has opened in what the company believes is a UK first.…

Starbucks to get its first unionised US store since 1980s

Staff at one Starbucks coffee shop in New York state have voted to establish the first…

Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain

Cocktail sales have soared in comparison with traditional ales as more young people venture out post-lockdown,…

Carbon dioxide supply deal agreed between government and firms

A deal to avert another carbon dioxide crisis in the food and drink industry has been…

Hardys wine owner warns of Christmas shortage risk

Accolade, the wine giant that makes Hardys, has warned that truck driver shortages could hit the…

Lorry driver shortage threatens Haribo sweets

German confectionery giant Haribo has said it is struggling to deliver its sweets to shops in…

UK food and drink exports to the EU ‘almost halve’ in first quarter

UK food and drink exports to the European Union almost halved in the first three months…

McDonald’s hit by data breach in Taiwan and South Korea

McDonald’s is the latest big company to be hit by a data breach that has exposed…