Cara Houlton
Cara is senior reporter at The Grocer, focusing on the wholesale and food to go sectors
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 846593
- Email:
- cara.houlton@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsParfetts Go Local adds tuna to expanding own-brand range
The product is available in a 145g can format, supplied in cases of 12 and price-marked at £1.29
NewsTortilla appoints new CEO in leadership and strategy reshuffle
Under the refreshed leadership team, the company will focus on strategic initiatives including to enhance and broaden the food offering over the next 18 months
NewsSysco GB moves closer to renewable energy target in wind farm deal
The agreement will see Sysco secure the equivalent of around a third of its expected energy use by 2030
NewsDomino’s rolls out Chick ‘N’ Dip brand to all UK and Ireland stores
The range includes Tenders, Wings, Boneless Bites and nine new globally inspired dips
NewsStarbucks commits to 40 more apprenticeship places in coming months
Those recruited will join nearly 250 people already on apprenticeship schemes with the business
NewsCotswold Fayre appoints new operations director
He brings over 20 years of supply chain and operations experience to the role
NewsSainsbury’s retail chief and Amazon Fresh director join Retail Trust board
Tracey Clements and Matt Birch will join other retail leaders on the charity’s board of trustees, including Holland & Barrett CEO Anthony Houghton
NewsDeliveroo launches more sustainable packaging for UK restaurants
The new packaging was created as part of a three-way partnership between Deliveroo, packaging producer Biopack and Sheffield Hallam University
NewsSainsbury’s issues apology to shopper over facial recognition mix-up
The shopper said he was confronted by staff and escorted out of the store
NewsBrits opt for fast food outlets as restaurant and pub traffic slumps
Restaurant and pub visits fell by 6.8% last year, while fast food traffic rose by 0.9%
NewsBooths creates new executive team to deliver ‘broader business strategy’
A new executive team will be formed and led by Nigel Murray, who will take up the role of CEO
NewsIRO Sushi expands food-to-go offer with Japanese sando
It combines premium Norwegian salmon, avocado and cream cheese in a crispy nori-coated sando
NewsJJ Foodservice launches Healthier Catering platform
It will showcase healthier, local and more sustainable ingredients for menus
NewsGreggs launches iced matcha range and pilates studio pop-up
A trio of drinks will be added to the menu, including an Iced Matcha Latte, Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte, and Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte
NewsEco-Products to launch sustainable packaging into UK foodservice
It looks to offer ‘practical, scalable solutions’ as hospitality operators juggle new UK packaging regulations, EPR, and ‘increasing pressure’ to reduce waste
NewsWingstop UK appoints Burger King finance boss as finance director
He joins with more than 17 years of experience in the food and hospitality industries
NewsYarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs
The compostable mini tubs will be introduced alongside two new flavours, the first to be sold in this packaging
Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Crayford’s Marc Fogden on managing Britain’s best big supermarket
‘A flagship shop like this can have a big impact on the business and how we perform really does determine how well the business performs’
NewsSysco GB calls on government to address skills gap
The foodservice supplier is lobbying for action to futureproof the workforce and drive long-term growth
NewsFresh Direct completes Leaf Marque and accelerates sustainable farming
The company is now collaborating with regenerative farming experts to pilot projects with three growers