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Here you can find press releases, company information, reports and images. See below to read about the latest news and events from McDonald's UK.

McDonald’s opens the doors of its world-famous supply chain
Date: 10 May 2013

McDonald’s today launched its search for ‘Quality Scouts’, members of the public who will go behind the scenes and report back on how some of its most famous products are made – including the Big Mac and Fries and the Sausage and Egg McMuffin – in response to increased interest from consumers in where the food they buy comes from.  More

McDonald's Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Date: 19 April 2013

OAK BROOK, IL — McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. While the Company posted higher revenues and earnings per share for the quarter, comparable sales and operating income declined - affected by comparison against strong prior year results that included an additional day in 2012 due to leap year. More

McDonald’s to become first high street restaurant chain to serve 100% Freedom Food pork from RSPCA
Date: 18 April 2013

McDonald’s is to switch to using 100% Freedom Food pork from British farms that meet strict RSPCA animal welfare standards across its entire UK menu, it was announced today. The move is McDonald’s latest step to provide consumers with locally- and responsibly-sourced food on the high street, and to continue supporting British and Irish farmers.  More

Girls’ football on the up, finds grassroots report
Date: 14 March 2013

Grassroots girls’ football across the UK is more popular than ever before, with registered girls’ football teams increasing in the past ten years by 15% in England, 27% in Wales and the number of registered female players in Scotland sky-rocketing by 97% since 2007, according to a report by McDonald’s.  More

McDonald’s unveils free tool to give beef farmers a digital advantage
Date: 8 March 2013

McDonald’s UK has today launched a bespoke carbon tool for the beef sector, as part of a £1 million investment in helping beef farmers in Britain and Ireland improve their environmental performance and realise greater efficiencies.  More

McDonald’s confirms that all tests for horse meat contamination in beef products including voluntary FSA tests are negative.
Date: 1 March 2013

Jill McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s UK said: More

Comment from Warren Anderson, Vice President, Supply Chain, McDonald's UK
Date: 27 Feb 2013

Ahead of speaking on how farming delivers for consumers on the final day of the National Farmers Union Conference, Warren Anderson, Vice President, Supply Chain, McDonald's UK said: More

Ian Rush Launches 2013 Community Awards
Date: 11 Feb 2013

The 2013 FAW Community Awards, presented by McDonald’s has today opened for nominations and McDonald’s Head of Welsh Football Ian Rush is urging communities to nominate their grassroots heroes for one of the ten award categories.  More

Tags: Community Awards, Grassroots Awards