All Food to go articles
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NewsMFG gains planning consent for new forecourt food court
Forecourt giant MFG has been granted planning permission to add a new food court to a filling station in Lanark, Scotland.
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NewsChaiiwala opens new format café at Sandbach Southbound on the M6
Indian street food and café brand, Chaiiwala, is expanding its partnership with Roadchef with the opening of an express format café at Sandbach Southbound Services on the M6.
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NewsChilderley Gate praised for being a ‘posh petrol station’
It’s not often that ‘posh’ and ‘petrol station’ are used in the same sentence, but it happened recently when a journalist described a visit to Tom Highland’s award-winning Childerley Gate site near Cambridge.
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NewsGreggs is on a profit roll
Bakery and food-to-go chain Greggs has posted strong financial results, with profits up almost a quarter in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2025.
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NewsRoadchef adds Pret to two more motorway sites
Motorway services operator Roadchef is expanding its partnership with Pret A Manger, adding the food to go brand at two more locations.
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NewsMFG plans Greggs extension for Kent forecourt
MFG’s partnership with Greggs continues apace, with the fuel retailer looking to almost double the size of a forecourt shop in Chestfield, Kent, to allow the addition of a Greggs outlet at the site.
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NewsHockenhulls consider opening standalone bakeries following Wrights success
The Hockenhulls are considering opening more Wrights The Bakery units, and even operating standalone bakeries, after the partnership with the brand helped drive a 70% increase in hot food sales at their flagship BP forecourt.
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NewsHenderson Technology installs 1,000th digital media screen
Epos provider Henderson Technology has installed its 1,000th digital media screen, marking the continual transition away from the printed boards that used to dominate forecourts and other retail outlets.
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NewsNew weight-loss pill set to bring huge demand for protein-rich food
A new pill-based weight-loss drug is set to double the number of UK adults on GLP-1 medications, bringing with it a significant change in the food and snacks people buy.
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NewsFrozen fruit smoothie concept proves a hit at third forecourt site
Smügo, the made-as-you-wait frozen fruit smoothie concept, is rolling out in the forecourt sector with Goran Raven the latest to offer the drinks at his site in Abridge, Essex.
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NewsEG On The Move opens SpudBros at Newcastle BP site
EG On The Move has opened in Newcastle upon Tyne the latest of 30 new SpudBros Express concessions it intends to roll out over the next three years
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NewsPark Garage Group leans into nostalgia with ‘Summer of 79’ menu
Bakery 79 – the food-to-go sub-brand of Park Garage Group – is embracing retro-inspired trends with the launch of a ‘Summer of 79’ menu featuring nostalgia-inspired lines including Black Forest hot chocolate, coronation chicken baguette, and chicken Kiev bites.
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NewsGreggs Express debuts with MFG in multi-site trial
Top 50 Indie MFG is the first to trial a Greggs Express self-service station, designed to make it more convenient for customers to pick up a snack from the food-to go brand.
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NewsFood and drink sales set to surge with World Cup
Global events may impact the retail sector with monotonous regularity, but this summer’s World Cup is set to herald better news than sky-high fuel prices, with a huge uptick in food and drink sales likely as kick-offs commence.
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Partner FeatureBudgens and Londis: redefining convenience at the modern forecourt
From 450 Budgens stores to Londis’ 2,500-strong forecourt estate, symbol groups are investing heavily in the channel. But what’s driving conversions from competitor fascias - and does the zero-cost model deliver?
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NewsEG On The Move to roll out SpudBros Express to 30-plus sites
EG On The Move is expanding its SpudBros Express concession to at least 30 more locations, with 15 to open this year.
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NewsRedbeck’s Wakefield forecourt gets planning to become multi-use destination
Fuzail Patel has been granted planning permission to develop Redbeck Filling Station in Wakefield with a 6,700sq ft shop, drive-thru pod, jet washing and four EV charging bays.
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NewsNew healthy smoothie concept launches at Maple Leaf Express site
Maple Leaf Express in Bromyard, Herefordshire, has become the first forecourt to stock the new SMÜGO healthy smoothie concept.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: How much profit is hiding in your food-to-go operation?
Margins are tightening across forecourts and convenience. Costs are up. Labour is stretched. And yet, many operators are still leaking thousands of pounds a year from their food-to-go offer without realising it. Not because of poor execution, but because of how the model is built commercially.
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NewsHGS Leicester opens Wrights Bakery at The Stage
Top 50 Indie HGS Leicester aka Hockenhulls has opened a Wrights Bakery at its The Stage site in Wigston.