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Britain’s Best Ice Cream Places

Posted : 16/07/2018
Food/Health
With this year’s summer shaping up to be a hot one, ice cream vendors the length and breadth of the country are hoping to scoop the profits. So here is a small selection of the best ice cream parlours in the UK.

Mitsubishi Motors Opens First UK Retail Outlet

Posted : 12/07/2018
New technologies
Mitsubishi Motors has opened its first retail outlet in the UK at the Intu Lakeside shopping centre in Essex.

Health Food Retailer Holland & Barrett Set to Open New Vegan-Styled Store

Posted : 10/07/2018
Food/Health - Way of consumption
Individuals from all walks of life are now more concerned with their health than ever before. This is observation is particularly relevant when looking at the emerging number of vegans.

McDonalds to Only use Paper Straws from now on

Posted : 06/07/2018
Food/Health - Way of consumption
McDonalds has announced it is set to replace its plastic straws with environmentally friendly paper straws in all of its stores within the UK and Ireland.

Putting a “Green” Spin on Traditional Fish and Chips

Posted : 03/07/2018
Food/Health
Thanks to increased public awareness and the associated health benefits, the vegan movement has grown in popularity during recent times.

Boston Tea Party Removes Single-Use Takeaway Cups

Posted : 26/06/2018
Shop - Way of consumption
Customers who have become accustomed to single-use takeaway cups while visiting the Boston Tea Party coffee chain will need to make a slight adjustment. As of 1 June, disposable cups have been removed from 22 of their outlets.

New Greggs Bakery to open in the heart of Belfast's student district

Posted : 21/06/2018
Food/Health
Belfast's student district is to gain a new addition in the form of Greggs, the ubiquitous bakery store that is the largest in the UK. The new shop will be the 15th in Northern Ireland and the eighth in the Belfast district.

Plastic-free shopping range launched in Glasgow

Posted : 20/06/2018
Way of consumption
Based on consumer research, supermarkets are cited as being a leading source of plastic based waste although some are adopting methods to reduce their plastic footprints. However, it's not the responsibility of the big players to begin creating a shift.

Chipmongers is coming to Belfast

Posted : 19/06/2018
Food/Health
Musgrave, Ireland’s 140 year old food wholesaling and retailing giant, is having a nibble at the fast-food market in Northern Island. Musgrave’s business interests now cover Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain.

The Reasons Behind the Multiple M&S Store Closings Throughout the UK

Posted : 13/06/2018
Shop
As of April 2017, M&S had 979 stores throughout the UK. Considering the fact that this massive conglomerate was first established in 1884, many consumers will be surprised to learn that they are planning to close no fewer than 100 stores by the year 2022.