All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 10
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NewsAMS Wholesale joins The Wholesale Group as newest member
The business services the QSR sector nationally with fresh, chilled and frozen foods, as well as soft drinks and confectionery
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NewsCoca-Cola in talks with TDR Capital to salvage sale of Costa Coffee
It is understood Coca-Cola will decide whether to continue with the sale process or suspend it completely
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RankingsSoft drinks - carbonates & energy drinks 2025: Sales fizz for functional soda brands
Functional soft drinks have sparkled this year, as the rise of Trip and Goodrays illustrates
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NewsPret a Manger appoints new UK & Ireland president
He will lead Pret’s efforts to grow market share, increase transactions and deliver value to customers
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NewsCaffè Nero delivers record UK sales driven by demand for matcha
From June to November 2025, UK sales rose 7% to £185.4m
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NewsGrind launches first UK standalone travel café
The new site will offer barista-quality coffee, cocktails and food
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NewsBrakes launches second round of ‘Get Set Supply’ programme
The foodservice wholesaler will reveal the companies selected from the initial wave in the new year
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NewsSainsbury’s and Clipper back petition to tackle tea supply chain issues
The petition urges the government to bring in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation to tackle issues in tea supply chains
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NewsLeon appoints administrators with several restaurants set to close
The restructuring will involve the closure of several of Leon’s restaurants and a number of job losses
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NewsPret to pay compensation to family of Celia Marsh after fatal allergic reaction
Celia Marsh died in December 2017 after eating a Pret flatbread that had been labelled as vegan but was later found to contain traces of dairy
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NewsSainsbury’s and Comic Relief launch ‘12 Recipes of Christmas’
Each recipe will include swaps and tips to create adaptable festive dishes to suit ‘any budget or diet’
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NewsChick ‘n’ Sours returns to London’s East End
The three-month residence will launch at The Crown & Castle in Dalston this week
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NewsFive Guys launches its ‘first-ever food menu addition’ with loaded fries
The offer will feature salted or cajun fries, hot cheese sauce, a ‘secret’ fry sauce, and up to 14 toppings of choice
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NewsJason’s Sourdough lands first wholesale listing with Booker
The Tesco-owned wholesaler will stock two of the brand’s bestsellers in all 192 depots, available to trade customers nationwide
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NewsKing Brothers Foodservice joins Country Range Group
The move will further expand the foodservice buying group’s reach and distribution in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northants, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire and Hertfordshire
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NewsHospitality employers join forces with prisons to tackle reoffending
The ‘Chefs Unlocked’ event will see over 50 prisoners across six prisons given skills to help them secure employment
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NewsSodexo appoints new premium food CEO
The new hire will have executive responsibility for two of the foodservice provider’s food solutions, including The Good Eating Company and Fooditude
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NewsLynas Foodservice acquires Scottish wholesaler JB Foods
JB Foods is a family-run business with more than 60 years’ experience delivering products to restaurants and professional kitchens
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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