All articles by Cara Houlton
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NewsCaffè Nero appoints former Pilgrim’s Europe CFO as new finance boss
He previously held the role of CFO at Pilgrim’s Europe from 2019 to 2025
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NewsSpudBros signs first international expansion deal with UAE hospitality firm
The first SpudBros Express location is scheduled to open at Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi during the second half of 2026
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NewsGreggs brings back Steak & Stilton Bake in autumn menu refresh
Greggs’ Pumpkin Spice range will also be making a comeback this autumn
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NewsIRO Sushi expands into Scotland with plans for up to 20 locations
The sushi brand’s first Scottish site will open in Glasgow this summer
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NewsStarbucks sells over 100 Unicorn Frappuccinos a minute in UK debut
The beverage was available for just three days from 15 August to 17 August
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NewsBidfood launches biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade
The campaign is built around an expanded Christmas preorder range, which has grown from 100 to 150 products
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NewsElectric HGVs can match diesel on wholesale delivery routes, SWA study finds
According to the study, up to 95% of short and regional journeys are achievable using electric trucks
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NewsKellyDeli UK sales jump amid ‘resilient’ consumer demand
For the year to 31 December 2025, sales increased by 10.3% to £66.3m
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NewsGail’s launches on Uber Eats to strengthen rapid delivery offer
Gail’s said the tie-up would enable it to expand its delivery footprint and make its bakery offerings more accessible
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NewsChaiiwala expands Roadchef partnership with first Welsh motorway café
The new 320 sq ft express café is located at Roadchef Magor on the M4
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NewsMcDonald’s chief restaurant officer departs UK business for US role
Patrick Gerber’s successor will be announced in the coming weeks
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Category ReportWhy branded pizzas are flying in grocery
What’s the outlook for the big names in takeaway pizza? And how are grocery brands strengthening their foothold?
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NewsHoldsworth Foods founder Michael Holdsworth dies aged 85
A well-known and respected character in the frozen food and foodservice industries, Holdsworth began his career by following in his father’s footsteps in butchery
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NewsUnitas and Carlsberg Britvic promotion delivers 312% sales uplift
The initiative was designed to deliver high-impact, short-term flash sales across Unitas’ member wholesale network
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NewsYo to open nine new kiosks with Tesco after ‘record-breaking’ sales
The latest kiosks will open in Bristol, Ashford, Rochdale, Sudbury, Sutton Cheam, Mold, Bracknell North, Thetford, and Clowne from September onwards.
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches on TikTok Shop
JJ has launched with a small range of products available to households in areas within its UK delivery network
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NewsBidfood among eight businesses to hit full marks in RSPO’s sustainability scorecard
Other UK retailers to achieve a perfect score include Greggs, John Lewis and M&S
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints former Greene King MD as new CEO
He brings extensive senior leadership experience to the role from across the restaurant, franchise and wider hospitality sectors
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NewsWagamama becomes official UK&I national restaurant partner of Hyrox
The collaboration, which marks Wagamama’s expansion into the health, wellness, and active lifestyle space, will launch this October with the 2026/27 season
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NewsKFC and La Vieille Ferme to open London wine bar pop-up
The wine bar will serve La Vieille Ferme’s most popular wines alongside KFC chicken