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Cash could be delivered with food takeaways or picked up from shops in a ‘click and collect’ service under plans to improve access in areas without ATMs. The scheme will be introduced in Burslem, Staffordshire, in March by money management company Loomis UK and Sonect – a Swiss firm which converts shops into ‘virtual’ cash … Read more
It doesn’t matter how long a chef has spent meticulously prepping a plate, or how regal the price tag is – if nobody buys it, it’s heading straight for the bin. Food waste apps, a union of digital technology and frustration on the part of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, claim to put an end to how much … Read more
A McDonald’s fan was left mortified after discovering she had been accidentally billing her brother for more than £200 of takeaways on UberEats. Nicole Clark, 25, ordered £207.37 of McDonald’s takeaways during lockdown, without realising her UberEats account was linked to her brother’s card details. The error was only discovered when her brother Craig, 31, spotted … Read more
Matt Hancock has defended spending almost £50,000 on takeaways for civil servants during the pandemic. The Health Secretary said that his staff were ’18-hour days’ and that ordering from the Filipino takeaway was ‘possibly the best value food you can get’ as he was grilled about the bill for his department. The figure came to … Read more
A secret eater who spent up to £600 per month on takeaways has dropped over seven stone after ditching her 4000 calorie daily diet. Karla Nall, 25, from Wallingford, Oxfordshire, weighed a whopping 21 stone at her heaviest after becoming addicted to fast food. But the retail manager – who scoffed up to 4,000 calories … Read more
Lockdowns are driving unhealthy habits like eating takeaways in people at risk of heart disease and Covid-19, doctors warn Lockdowns during the pandemic have led to more take-outs, researchers claim They warn of the risks of over-indulging for people with serious health issues These include high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar levels and obesity Each … Read more
Shares in Just Eat raced to a record high as the Covid-19 pandemic boosts demand for takeaways. As investors welcomed a 46 per cent rise in orders in the third quarter of the year, helped by tie-ups with McDonald’s and Greggs, the food delivery group’s stock rose another 6.4 per cent, or 562p, to 9404p. … Read more
A woman has lost an incredible four stone after ditching the takeaways in favour of healthier ‘fakeaways’ versions she makes at home. Lucy Robathan, 20, from Hinckley, Leicestershire, tipped the scales at 15 stone at her heaviest after starting a new relationship and ordering meals in almost every night as she curled up on the sofa … Read more
If the chips are down… you’ll lose weight! Takeaways are urged to cut back on portion sizes to help tackle obesity Officials believe popularity of takeaways is a driving factor behind obesity crisis Ready meals could be capped at 570 calories and sandwiches at 580 calories Health bosses suggest 10 per cent calorie reduction in … Read more
McDonald’s is testing delivering takeaways to customer’s CARS as they wait outside restaurants so they can avoid long drive-thru queues after huge tailbacks when lockdown was lifted Fast food chain is trialling new delivery service to cars in three UK restaurants If successful it could roll out to McDonald’s branches nationwide this autumn Big Mac fans … Read more