All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 2
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NewsPopeyes UK expands breakfast offering nationwide
To mark the wider breakfast rollout, Popeyes will be launching its ‘biggest giveaway ever’
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NewsPopeyes UK expands London footprint with Tottenham Court Road site
Opening today (2 April), the restaurant will offer takeaway, delivery, and dine-in options
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NewsWagamama partners with Uber Eats in first new delivery tie-up since 2016
It comes after searches for Wagamama on the rapid delivery firm’s app more than doubled in 2025
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NewsFormer Leon franchise boss returns to run restaurant operations
Scovell initially joined the healthy fast food chain in 2016, where he led franchising across the UK and internationally
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NewsBlank Street in talks to raise over $100m to drive expansion
In 2024, Blank Street UK delivered pre-tax profits of £1.3m, while turnover surged by 214% to £35.8m
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NewsYoung’s Foodservice joins Sterling Supergroup
A family business, Young’s Foodservice dates back to the 1940s
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NewsPricecheck expands with 20,000 sq ft Sheffield warehouse
The expansion will allow for additional capacity to meet ‘surging demand’
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NewsJJ Foodservice to open two new branches in 2026
The wholesaler has acquired a new 28,000 sq ft site in Ipswich, which is due to open later this year
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NewsDomino’s appoints Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
Frampton was appointed interim CEO in November after Andrew Rennie stepped down
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NewsPizza Hut upgrades loyalty programme to reward frequent customers
Customers can earn stamps that can be redeemed for treats with every delivery or collection order
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NewsStarbucks to open 500 more UK sites despite ‘tougher market’
Starbucks UK saw operating losses widen to £29.8m in 2025
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NewsSalad chain Atis enters beverage category with smoothies and shakes
The new range will launch across Atis locations from 27 April
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NewsSainsbury’s partners with Foodsteps to reduce environmental impacts of supply chain
Foodsteps will build a granular, auditable data ecosystem capable of assessing Sainsbury’s extensive product portfolio
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NewsRobinson Wholesale joins Sterling Supergroup as newest member
Robinson Wholesale provides high-quality food solutions to a range of sectors, including education and healthcare
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NewsDirect Seafoods London to launch online shop and app to speed up ordering
The platform enables customers to place orders with Direct Seafoods London 24/7 from their desktop or mobile device
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NewsCosta Coffee reaches 400 drive-thrus with plans for 40 more in 2026
The coffee chain opened its first UK drive-thru store in 2011 with the format continuing to ‘play a key role’ in the evolution of its retail estate
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NewsAF Blakemore and Marston’s extend strategic partnership to 2033
The new contract will extend their relationship until October 2033
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NewsSubway launches Shawarma Spiced Chicken and Smashed Falafel nationwide
Shawarma Spiced Chicken features chicken thigh pieces marinated in cumin, coriander, turmeric and paprika
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NewsBooker invests £5m in new ‘Value Hero’ pricing strategy
It will focus on key profit-driving lines across both branded and Booker own-brand products
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NewsThe Wholesale Group: ‘So much potential in own-brand’ as range grows
Foodservice MD Coral Rose said TWG’s own-brand range is “getting more traction” with “more members buying into it”.