On the 25th September 2017 Costa Coffee in Dubai completed a successful drone delivery trial in response to a growing demand. Costa Coffee took on a unique trial service in Dubai after 82% of its UAE customers expressed they would very much enjoy a drone drop delivery of Costa Coffee products.
The Pan-Asian casual dining chain restaurant, Wagamama has seen a 19% upsurge in its 2016 annual results boasting a reported turnover of £228.1m compared to £191.7m in 2015.
PANDORA, the leading international jewellery manufacturer and retailer expands strategic corporate alliance with Disney to cover additional markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Marks & Spencer drives down the sustainability road in full throttle with the redesign of food packaging to cut down plastic usage and transport costs.
In an exclusive interview for Advertiser, Five Guys, the deliciously famous American burger joint, announced they will be soon opening a new restaurant in Croydon. Last January it was reported Five Guys were planning to convert the former Yate’s pub in the High Street into a 209-seater restaurant.
For those who have never heard of KFC’s latest addition to its ‘finger lickin good’ fried chicken family, the Double Down burger is known for its decadence.
After touring New York City and Venice Beach, California, Tommy Hilfinger closes London Fashion Week with his “Tommynow” show filled with rock inspired and 90’s themed grunge styles, featuring his star ambassador Gigi Hadid and coed styles for the first time since 2010.
In keeping up with the ever-changing ice cream market, Haagen Dazs has upped its game to the next level. The favourite household ice cream brand has announced it will create five new cocktail themed flavours with just enough alcohol to booze it up to the perfect taste.
Mobalpa, the French leading kitchen manufacturer opens its first showroom in Yorkshire. The state-of-the-art showroom give customers a glimpse into the kitchens of their dreams with products, design open plan areas and storage solutions beautifully displayed in real settings.
With their new shop in Leeds, Mr Awkright’s Tool Emporium take some customers-old-enough-to-remember and nostalgia lovers alike, down memory lane with its vintage design.
Barter is a practice that has evolved since its ancestral days, and as managing director of trading platform Bartercard UK, Mark Williams explains, “gone are the days when you swapped a sheep for a goat”.
River Island’s childrenswear and mobile shopping has boosted profits up to 70% and numbers are on the rise. The family-owned high street retailer launched River Island Mini last year and it has since claimed a chunk of the £4.6B UK childrenswear market.
The Seattle native coffeehouse chain kicks start autumn with their iconic milky beverage that gives you a daily dose of sugar and spice and everything nice.
Iceland won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Retail Industry Awards last week, tallying to a record-breaking collection of accolades. This award is for real customer satisfaction and is measured by the IGD’s ShopperVista monthly shopping tracker.
The salad fast food chain’s founder and brains behind Tossed is far from the average business executive. Vincent McKevitt founded Tossed two years after graduating with a business degree and started out with his first eatery in London’s Paddington in 2005.
This year Five Guys has swept away with the UK’s Best Burger award. And it’s not the first time. This is Five Guys second consecutive winning year. Up against the likes of Nando’s, McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King, the revered American food chain, Five Guys won the accolade in a landslide victory.
We are delighted to announce that Agency Express has been recognised for outstanding customer service by the largest, and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry.
Robins & Day dealership in Manchester has undergone a £3m redevelopment to their 2.25 site to welcome Citroen. Now a tri-brand dealership with Peugeot already on board, Robins & Day dealership will include a 17-bay workshop supported by an off-site PDI centre and parts hub.
The American burger multinational chain is making its way back to the UK and this time, hopefully for good. Wimpy plans a massive UK expansion to regain its position in the market, giving burger fans even more to choose from.
Guildford Driver Hire franchisee, Richard Bradshaw has been nominated “Franchise of the Year” in the 2017 Startups.co.uk awards. UK’s leading service that caters to start-ups, Startups.co.
The popular Pan-Asian takeaway and restaurant stand by their customer’s health with a menu created for the fittest. With a contemporary fusion concept menu, Chop & Wok dishes are deliciously nutritious and well-balanced.
Boots Opticians receive the Third Sector Charity Business Awards with their winning programme Zoe’s Community Challenge - created to underscore the crucial link between literacy and good eye health. With an estimated 1.
Arabian Oud, the eleventh largest perfume mono-brand in the world, launches a flagship on Times Square. Arabian Oud’s New York store is the first in the planned expansion across the US.
Papa John’s has joined a handful of restaurant chain giants in a race to make it easier for customers to order and pay for food through Facebook and Amazon.
The high-end jewellery retailer’s new managing director, Brian Winther has no intention on staying behind his desk. He is going on tour across the UK, visiting Pandora stores to immerse himself into the retail’s universe, establish a dialogue and drive market shares off the charts.
Profits soared by 82% in 2016, reaching 208 million euros compared to 114 million euros in 2015. The Italian group that owns Calzedonia along with other brands like Intimissimi and Tezenis, reports a colossal turnover of 2,218 million euros, 5.4% more than the previous year.
In Newcastle’s Eldon Square, you can find a TGI Friday’s like no other in the UK. The award-winning American restaurant chain opened a restaurant with a modern futuristic feel that offers a unique culinary and entertainment experience.
Gautier, the French manufacturer/retailer, opened its 109th store on King’s Road, Chelsea - an outstanding new venue that will be serving the high-end market of affluent West Enders.
M&S kick started its campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, with seven inspiring breast cancer survivors to front its nationwide campaign and model the range of pink bras, which 20% of sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Now.
Fitness Space takes ‘gymtimidation’ out of training by working closely with its members through personalised fitness programmes designed to meet their individual needs.
American submarine-sandwich chain, Subway, have announced that they are again launching their seasonal sandwich range. Due to the popularity of the festive holiday line-up of sandwiches, the brand has brought them back for a limited time only: from 15th November until 26th December.
WOLF opened its doors for the first time in Chiswick Business Park in 2015. The idea behind Wolf’s concept was to bring a healthier version of traditional Italian Street Food made from top quality ingredients and served to the customer before they can say ‘pronto’.
The US born global fast food franchise announced it is rolling out a limited-edition Christmas packaging and a new festive menu that will make its patrons taste buds jingle all across the UK and select locations in Europe, US, Latin America and Asia.
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