All McDonald's articles
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News
McDonald’s sexual harassment and bullying cases ‘horrendous’, says UK boss
McDonald’s UK & Ireland CEO Alistair Macrow was grilled by Business and Trade Committee ministers on Tuesday
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Reports
How fast food chains are aping the grocers in lunchtime battle
High street restaurants and fast food chains are adopting tactics straight out of the grocery playbook
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Long reads
The 10 most powerful women in the meat industry
These are the women turning the traditionally male-dominated world of meat on its head
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Range Preview
Aldi’s Fakeaway McDonald’s dupes vs the real thing
See how your favourite fast food fix compares with Aldi’s dupe and the price difference that will make it taste so much better. Look away now Ronald
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Comment and Opinion
Edgar Wright’s effort for McDonald’s raises eyebrows
This ad is distinctively the work of Wright, whose choreographic and editing skills are his strongest suits
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News
McDonald’s sales boom but profits hit by Russia withdrawal
The fast food giant announced today its second quarter sales jumped by 9.7%, though earnings were hit by the divestment of its Russian business
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Analysis and Features
Five NFT projects started by food and drink brands
To accompany the launch of its sparkling rosé, alcohol-free wine brand Noughty commissioned artist Phil Miller to create an art NFT
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News
McDonald’s to exit Russia with sale of business
Global fast food giant McDonald’s has announced it will cease all operations in Russia after 30 years in the country due to its invasion of Ukraine
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News
Global fmcg players cut ties with Russia in war protest
Unilever, Carlsberg, Heineken, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Lindt were among those to have minimised and suspended business in the country
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Comment and Opinion
By cutting ties with Russia, businesses are proving they can put people over profits
Quitting Russia en masse shows the world’s biggest food and drink brands can act quickly and decisively when they want to
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News
Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s and Starbucks suspend operations in Russia
Drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, fast food chain McDonald’s and coffee house Starbucks have bowed to increasing pressure to halt operations in Russia amid the country’s invasion in Ukraine.
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Comment and Opinion
McDonald’s pork row proves the importance of purpose and profit for today’s businesses
A row has erupted over McDonald’s use of pork from suppliers housing pregnant pigs in gestation crates
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Analysis and Features
16 new plant-based products coming to supermarkets and food-to-go for Veganuary 2022
Brands aren’t holding back, with fast food retailers pushing the boat out to entice customers with new vegan offers
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News
Morrisons, NFU and McDonald’s partner with Harper Adams for new sustainable farming school
The partnership has been described as a UK first and is designed to equip the food sector workforce with new skills to produce food more sustainably
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Comment and Opinion
Milkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s - and higher prices are on the horizon
In the short term the government must act to give EU workers easier access to jobs in the UK buying the industry time to train new recruits. But to attract them in sufficient numbers they will need to be more attractive and accessible to Brits
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Analysis and Features
How McDonald’s became an unlikely environmental farming pioneer
McDonald’s has not always been seen as an environmental pioneer. Quite the opposite, in fact.
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Analysis and Features
Regenerative agriculture: why PepsiCo, McDonald’s and Waitrose are jumping on regen ag
Amid concerns over the UK’s food security, nature-based farming is on the rise. Who’s driving ‘regen ag’ and will it become the norm?
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Bronagh Dempster, McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmer, Noble Foods
Apprentice Bronagh is working her way through the business at Noble Foods, a free-range egg supplier to McDonald’s
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News
Leading fast food chains ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare, report says
Subway, Starbucks, Domino’s and McDonald’s were all singled out by World Animal Protection’s ‘Pecking Order 2021’ report
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Comment and Opinion
Easter littering in public parks proves why Hubbub’s drone project is crucial
The project will see drones collect data on littering hotspots, giving a vital understanding of how and why rubbish is dropped