Restaurant and deli group Carluccio’s today said profits for the year were set to beat expectations after a continued strong performance across its sites.

Soft drinks firm Britvic today said annual results were likely to hit forecasts, despite the poor summer weather.

Fast food firms are fighting back against the anti-junk food push, reporting profits that are positively healthy, even if the food may not be.

Trendy Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s served up a tasty boost in profits today and unveiled plans to open more branches in UK city centres.

A pizza delivery chain today said that hungry customers used the internet and interactive television to order almost a million pizzas in 2005.