Piper Private Equity has sold Rollover for an undisclosed sum. Since investing in Rollover in 2006, Piper has turned the company into the UK’s largest premium hot dog seller. Rollover hot dogs are sold in over 3,000 locations, including leading nationwide leisure, pub and retail chains along with more than half of the country’s Premiership League football stadiums. Since … [Read more...]
Introducing KFC’s Scoff-ee Cup!
To celebrate the launch of Seattle’s Best Coffee in its restaurants, KFC has developed a unique range of coffee cups, which are 100% edible. The ‘Scoffee Cup’ has been made from a unique biscuit, wrapped in sugar paper and lined with an indulgent layer of heat resistant white chocolate, which keeps the coffee hot and the cup crispy. Over time, the chocolate lining begins to … [Read more...]
CMA calls for information on use of online reviews
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting consumers, businesses and other interested parties to come forward with their views. Online reviews and blogs are playing a growing role in helping consumers to make shopping decisions, including finding hotels, selecting tradespeople and choosing cosmetics. Research suggests that large numbers of consumers are using … [Read more...]
Barburrito takes burritos to the extreme
Seen the famous clip of a budding teenager attempting to drink a milkshake and eat a burger on a roller coaster? Award-winning restaurant Barburrito has now taken it to the next level: working in partnership with the Nottingham University Sky Diving Society, Barburrito has launched the first in a series of ‘EXTREME BURRITO’ videos. The video, which can be viewed on … [Read more...]
50% of public concerned about food safety
The results from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker for November 2014 have been published, providing useful insights into public concerns around food. Food issues of concern The top three food safety issues of total (i.e. spontaneous plus prompted) concern for respondents were food hygiene when eating out (39%), food poisoning (32%), the use … [Read more...]