Sandwich chain Pret a Manger plans to give its Veggie Pret spin-off a turbo boost with new outlets, following the acquisition of smaller rival Eat in Veggie in response to the growing demand for vegetarian and vegan grab-and-go options.
Colpac will launch the latest product from its Zest eco-packaging range at Packaging Innovations - a compostable and recyclable heat seal sandwich pack.
QSR chain Tim Hortons has signed an agreement with private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,500 restaurants throughout China in the next decade.
UK consumers will spend a massive £4.1bn (€5.8bn) on sandwiches
this year, thanks to manufacturers catching up with the health,
ethnic and ethical trends dominating the market, according to
Mintel.
The UK's booming sandwich industry has come in for criticism after
a survey found that some of their products contain around
two-thirds of the whole day's recommended fat intake for women.
More than two billion sandwiches are consumed every year by
Britons, who spend roughly £3 each day on their favourite lunchtime
meal, according to a new study commissioned by the Asda supermarket
chain. But many people are taking...