All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 17
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NewsIRO Sushi evolves franchisee programme to accelerate UK expansion
Chefs and other hospitality executives will be able to access finance for the capital required to open a joint venture with the sushi brand
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NewsBrakes to offer £100k of prizes in Menu Match promotion
Prizes include instant cashback, electronics, and lifestyle items
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NewsFranco Manca owner Fulham Shore appoints advisors to review options
Fulham Shore’s CEO said the review looks to ‘ensure the brands are on the strongest possible footing to realise their long-term potential’
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NewsThe Wholesale Group brings back own-brand roadshow for 2026
The year-long schedule will see the team travel from Portsmouth to Inverness, as well as visiting Ireland and Jersey
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NewsCosta Coffee to invest £1.5m in Welsh store estate in 2026
The coffee giant has at least four new openings planned across Wales this year
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NewsCosta Coffee baristas to receive 4.1% pay rise in April
The £7m investment increases the pay for baristas to £13.12 per hour, up from £12.60 per hour
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NewsKitwave issues profit warning amid softer hospitality demand
Profitability was impacted by continued investment in Kitwave’s southwest depot and ongoing overhead inflationary pressures
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NewsHospitality industry launches Sustainable Chicken Forum
The cross-industry initiative is designed to drive further improvements in chicken welfare
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NewsHarlech Foodservice predicts £3m sales boost at 2026 trade fair
Harlech Foodservice believes the two-day Expo 26 could ‘smash all previous records’
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NewsIlly to launch premium self-service coffee bars nationwide
They will roll out across retail, universities, hotel, leisure clubs, and workplace locations
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NewsJohn D Forrest joins Sterling Supergroup as newest member
Egg sales have always been at the core of the business, which also offers a range of frozen, chilled and ambient products
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NewsCastell Howell launches ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ initiative
It looks to encourage uptake of domestically grown food and highlight the importance of healthier diets
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NewsUnitas launches sustainability guide for independent retailers
The guide features insight and retailer-specific advice on sustainability
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NewsSides plans for 15 more restaurant openings in 2026
Target locations for new UK sites include Cardiff, Liverpool and across Scotland
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NewsCooks Coffee sales jump as UK and international expansion ramps up
The group’s UK Esquires Coffee stores saw an 18.3% rise in sales to £21.9m in the nine months to 31 December 2025
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer restaurants access to funding
The programme will allow restaurants and food operators to access finance in the same place they manage delivery orders
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NewsSysco pledges £500k to help SMEs access apprenticeship training
The commitment looks to support long-term workforce resilience, with an aim of helping businesses respond to evolving customer needs, new technologies, and ongoing labour shortages
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NewsPrezzo launches ‘Kids Eat Free’ family dining subscription
It is the ‘first subscription of its kind in the UK’, according to Prezzo
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NewsKrispy Kreme and Kit Kat launch ‘Cookie Dough-nut’ tie-up
The Cookie Dough-nut is made of Krispy Kreme’s signature doughnut filled with Kit Kat chocolate cookie dough flavour
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NewsBooker appoints Brakes director as new SME and foodservice MD
The new hire will be responsible for leading and growing the business’ foodservice and catering arm in the UK