29 Aug 2024 • The Takeaway

The Takeaway - August

Welcome to the August edition of The Takeaway! It seems like summer has only just begun and now it’s nearly over. But don’t be sad, we’re gearing up for the busiest and most exciting time of the year when it comes to foodservice. So, while we’re still winding down hot weather and lazy days, let’s relax and catch up on the biggest industry stories doing the rounds this month…

A majority of people in the UK want taxes imposed on ultra-processed foods, new study finds

Hot on the heels of HFSS, is more junk food legislation on the horizon? Salon reports that participants of a survey conducted by Ipsos said that taxes imposed on companies that make either junk foods or ultra-processed foods would help combat the country’s obesity crisis…

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SWA launches wholesale fund to boost local Scottish produce

Good news north of the border -as per Wholesale News, a Scottish Wholesale Local Food and Drink Growth Fund is seeking to further support Wholesalers and food producers to increase the volume of local Scottish produce being sold through wholesale channels...

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Egg storage warning over common kitchen method that speeds up 'spoilage'

They are one of global cusine’s most common ingredients, used in huge quantities by hospitality and foodservice businesses up and down the country, but are we storing eggs wrongly? According to The Express, a food storage expert has urged anyone who buys eggs to stop keeping them in the fridge.

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McDonald’s to open more than 200 new restaurants in UK and Ireland

It’s the fast food giant that has endured for decades, seeing off dozens of competitors in the process. But just when you think that McDonalds couldn’t get any more ubiquitous, the chain has announced more massive expansion in the UK, with a plan to create around 24,000 new jobs. The Express and Star has the story...

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BRC to lead emergency meeting as retail workers “fear stores and their safety”

The biggest national story this month was, of course, the riots happening up and down the country. But what did that mean for the food industry? For one thing, an emergency meeting called by The British Retail Consortium (BRC) for its members, including those in the grocery sector - as explained by the Grocery Gazette...

Read the whole story here.

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