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Asda reveals plans to launch the first ‘Asda Express’ convenience stores

Image by Asda Asda on Tuesday, 18 October, announced plans to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas, under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand, bringing Asda value and great products to more local communities across the UK. The Asda Express stores will open at Sutton Coldfield on 8th November and Tottenham Hale, London, […]

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Asda launches £1 cafe meal deal for over 60s to help with cost of living

Image by Asda Asda, Britain’s supermarket giant, announced on 6 October a range of new ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to support customers and community groups struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket is offering those aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any

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Food tech company poised for India launch: Scottish tech firm set to invest £2m into overseas business push

Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, tech firm ePOS Hybrid is planning to expand its operations overseas. The company is ready to launch its ‘all-in-one hospitality solution’ in India after planning to invest £2million over the next 3 years to facilitate its overseas ventures. It has been estimated that the company will add over a 1000 new

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The Spice Tailor sold to Premier Foods for £43.8 million

Image by Nish Kitchen Founded by an Indian-origin couple, The Spice Tailor, a meal kits company has been acquired by Premier Foods for £43.8 million. The company’s founders Anjum Anand and her husband Adarsh Sethia owned 9.5 stake each with the majority stake being held by a trust based in Jersey. Anand, who is a

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Bradford grocery retailer SaveCo partners with local charity Age UK Bradford District

Image by Chris Maher/Age UK Bradford District Bradford based cash and carry grocery retailer SaveCo, which offers exotic spices, world foods, household goods and halal meat to its customers, recently announced its new local charity partner – Age UK Bradford District. CEO of SaveCo, Shiraz Ahmed said, “As our company’s digital presence has grown, it has

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Regal Foods International’s pathbreaking success leads to royal meeting

Regal Food Products Group CEO, Younis Chaudhry, was recently invited to Buckingham Palace for a royal reception to celebrate the company’s overseas success and Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade win. The royal reception held at the palace was hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of

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Young Wolverhampton girl becomes a successful entrepreneur

Image by Tisha Pruthi / SWNS 21-year-old Tisha Pruthi has become a sensation on Tiktok for her custom-made jewellery which includes bracelets, necklaces and rings. The young entrepreneur, who currently resides in Wolverhampton, West Midlands with her family, started the business under the brand name ‘Chikaag’ in 2020 during lockdown, when the Covid-19 pandemic had forced

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Entrepreneur Atul Pathak OBE shakes hands with German Doner Kebab

Atul Pathak OBE, one of the UK’s most successful and biggest franchisee entrepreneurs has joined forces with fast-casual dining chain German Doner Kebab (GDK). Pathak is known for operating 43 McDonald’s restaurants across the country which employed more than 3500 people for over two decades. He sold his business in March this year and has

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Regal Foods bag a sponsorship deal with Bradford City AFC 

Award-winning food supplier Regal Food Products Group has announced its partnership with Bradford City AFC as the official sponsor for next season’s shorts. For the upcoming two seasons, the new football kits will feature Regal Foods logo on the shorts of the team making the sponsorship deal a consistent part of Regal Foods’ efforts to

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Man of South Asian background appointed COO at Roomzz Aparthotel

Image by PropertyInvestorShow 32-year-old Shaan Ahmed has been announced as the new COO of Leeds-based luxury apartment hotel provider, Roomzzz Aparthotel. The serviced apartments belonging to the fast-growing business have been scattered across many big cities with three buildings in Leeds and an overall 792 apartments in the country, offering rooms with a bed, bathroom,

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