All articles by Cara Houlton
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NewsCountry Range Group appoints new buying director
The buying director will be responsible for executing and implementing the group’s buying plan in line with its updated five-year strategy
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NewsPapa Johns to open 20 new stores in Northern Ireland
The first store opened its doors on 5 December with a second to be announced by March 2026
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Entirely plausible’ sector could lose 100k more jobs
The trade body has warned of an additional £1.4bn in costs for the sector following increases to the national living wage
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NewsBidfood cuts and freezes prices on 140 key lines
It will help customers secure ‘up to four months of deep cut pricing on a wide range of favourite products’
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NewsShake Shack to open first site in north of England
The new restaurant is set to open in March 2026 at Manchester’s Trafford Centre
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NewsPopeyes takes on Raising Cane’s with ‘supersized’ sauce range
The Mega Ranch, The Mega Kickback and The Mega Cheese sauces will be available in a 450ml cup
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NewsSainsbury’s trademark activity hints at new high-fibre range
The application covers four classes including meat and fish, fruit and vegetables, dairy, confectionery, beers and non-alcoholic drinks
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NewsKrispy Kreme launches Christmas doughnut selection
The Merry and Bright range includes Frosty the Doughman, Tree-mendous, Santa Belly and Christmas Sprinkles doughnuts
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NewsTortilla appoints Duncan Garrood as new chair
Duncan Garrood previously served as CEO of Punch Taverns, Ten Entertainment Group and Bill’s Restaurants.
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NewsByron Burger rescued from collapse by Gen Z entrepreneur
It is understood that Akshat Tibrewala has taken a majority stake in the business, having invested around £2.5m
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NewsGail’s to open 40 new bakery stores in 2026 as sales jump
The group delivered 36 new openings in the year, including the first openings in the south west of England
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NewsMeals & More launches Christmas fundraising campaign
The Meals & Joy campaign will see fundraising taking place in Sysco depots across the country, running from 2 to 9 December
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NewsShake Shack CFO steps down after four-and-a-half years
She will move into a senior advisor role to support a smooth handoff
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NewsMcDonald’s features The Grinch in 2025 Christmas ad and menu
The Dr Seuss-inspired advert sets the stage for the arrival of the new The Grinch Meal at McDonald’s
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NewsTreasury confirms new national living wage rates from April 2026
The new rates have prompted a mixed response from trade bodies
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NewsWild Harvest launches new collection of premium ingredients
The Wild Harvest Collection features Campbells & Co smoked salmon, Urbani black truffle, and premium Sosa ingredients
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NewsParfetts launches digital branded category zone with Red Bull
The new ‘Energy Zone’ brings together point-of-sale materials, best-practice planograms and category advice
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NewsCompass Group achieves double-digit profit growth
For the year to 30 September 2025, operating profit grew by 11.7% to $3.3bn
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NewsEnzo Wholesale joins Unitas to accelerate growth
The wholesaler plans to expand its product range, enhance delivery services, add new branches, and strengthen logistics and storage capabilities
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NewsIRO Sushi to open 10 sites next year as part of 100-store strategy
Two new locations will open in Woking and Tunbridge Wells before Christmas