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NewsZack Polanski backs campaigners calling for CO2 stunning ban for pigs
The politician joined animal welfare advocacy group Project Slingshot as it projected a video of pigs ‘being slaughtered inside CO2 gas chambers’
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NewsHospitality ‘bites back’ at social media junk claims
Youth charity Bite Back accused the UK’s biggest fast food chains of using social media to bypass the new restrictions on HFSS advertising
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NewsDanone, Bel and Nestlé lead on methane cuts as rest of sector ‘lags’
New research by NGO Changing Markets Foundation has revealed ‘major blind spots’ amid most dairy and coffee firms’ action on methane emissions
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InterviewsHow Chaiiwala went from Delhi to drive-thru
What began with an old family chai recipe in a converted Leicester shopfront has grown into a 120-store brand now looking across the Atlantic
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News‘Dangerously high’ salt levels found in sandwiches at popular food-to-go chains
Gail’s, Paul and Pret a Manger were found to be among the ‘worst offenders’
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NewsMcDonald’s UK ‘materially outperforming plan’ as Q1 sales rise 7.8%
UK & Ireland CEO Lauren Schultz said sales growth was achieved by ‘listening closely to what customers want’
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I appoints new marketing chief
He brings more than 15 years of end-to-end marketing experience across the McDonald’s system to the role
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NewsMcDonald’s launches ‘nation’s largest work experience programme’
The scheme has been designed to tackle the root causes of rising youth unemployment
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CMO steps down after 14 years
Ben Fox first joined McDonald’s in 2012 and was promoted to UK&I CMO in January 2025
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NewsMcDonald’s UK champions young employees in brand campaign
Filmed documentary-style, the campaign features real crew members filmed in their own restaurants
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NewsMcDonald’s brings US McGriddles to UK breakfast menu
McGriddles pairs a sausage patty, egg and a slice of cheese with maple-infused griddle cakes
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NewsMcDonald’s launches Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe and McFlurry
Returning items include the Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry, Spicy McNuggets and the Double Big Mac
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NewsMcDonald’s makes ‘significant investment’ in north east with new DC
The 138,000 sq ft facility in Darlington will supply more than 200 McDonald’s restaurants across the north east
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Comment & OpinionWhy Gousto’s Big Secret burger campaign barely made a sizzle
The company’s campaign never gets as far as detailing exactly what the fast food industry’s shady methods are or how they work
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NewsMcDonald’s launches first-ever official UK secret menu
It will feature a range of burgers, drinks and sweet treats
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NewsMcDonald’s accused of violating standards over ‘ongoing harassment’ claims
McDonald’s said it is ‘reviewing the information and considering next steps’
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Comment & OpinionToday’s junk food ad ban is a controversial start to 2026
Influential nudge body Nesta has warned the government its new legislation has been gutted to such an extent that it will allow companies to continue promoting unhealthy products
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Comment & OpinionMcDonald’s Grinch lacks festive menace
The fast food version is truer to the original story than Asda’s attempt: it’s set in Whoville and the green guy has, initially at least, a bit of authentic malevolence about him
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NewsFood brands ramp up out-of-home advertising spend as HFSS ad ban looms
McDonald’s, Unilever, KFC, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Mars and Mondelez also feature among the biggest spenders on outdoor advertising last year
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NewsMcDonald’s features The Grinch in 2025 Christmas ad and menu
The Dr Seuss-inspired advert sets the stage for the arrival of the new The Grinch Meal at McDonald’s