All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 2
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils above-inflation 5% pay rise for colleagues
Hourly pay will rise to £13.23 per hour nationally and to £14.54 per hour in London from March
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NewsFormer food minister appointed chair of Food Resilience Commission
The Commission aims to identify and address vulnerabilities in areas such as cyber resilience and supply chain pressure points
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NewsSWA urges Scottish government to recognise wholesalers in national policy
The Scottish Wholesale Association has set out key priorities and asks of the Scottish government ahead of the Holyrood election
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NewsPret a Manger to open ninth shop in Heathrow Airport
The new shop is set to open later this year in Terminal 5 Arrivals
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NewsIRO Sushi delivers ‘record 2025’ as sales surge
Over the period, the group sold more than 2.6 million portions of Chicken Katsu Curry
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NewsKFC targets Gen Z with ‘Kwench’ specialty drinks range
The UK and Ireland will become the first KFC market globally to roll out the range across all restaurants
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NewsBranston maker Mizkan Euro appoints RH Amar as wholesale distributor
The partnership will mark a ‘fantastic new chapter’ for Mizkan
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NewsCaffè Nero profits and sales surge amid menu changes and expansion
Like-for-like sales grew 7% with overall sales up 13% to $800m (£585.2m) in 2025
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NewsHCL launches street food-style service for schools
The service features nine distinct sub-brands offering ‘diverse global culinary experiences’
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NewsKFC hits five million meals donation with FareShare
Surplus chicken from KFC restaurants is frozen and redistributed to more than 1,300 charity partners nationwide
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NewsThe Wholesale Group launches own-brand Core Juices range
The range launches with three flavours – orange, apple and cranberry
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NewsHospitality sector down almost 9,000 jobs since budget
UKHospitality is calling for urgent action to avert further business rates increases
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NewsSainsbury’s expands facial recognition tech after ‘seismic’ fall in theft
The facial recognition technology is being extended to an additional five stores in London
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches new website to ‘enhance member experience’
It is designed to better reflect the wide range of work carried out by the association
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NewsCaterforce hits £1bn turnover as Holdsworth Foods becomes new member
The wholesaler supplies a wide range of chilled, ambient and frozen goods to thousands of caterers across the UK
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NewsCaffè Nero appoints former Hotel Chocolat boss as UK CEO
She brings over two decades of experience leading and growing high-profile UK retail brands
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches specialist Japanese range
Highlights include certified sushi-grade salmon available in Prime, Premium and Superior grades
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NewsMcDonald’s launches first-ever official UK secret menu
It will feature a range of burgers, drinks and sweet treats
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘observing’ impact of GLP-1 drugs but defends offer
Rival grocers Morrisons, M&S, Co-op and Iceland have all been quick to roll out specific ‘GLP-1 friendly’ ranges this year
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NewsMcDonald’s accused of violating standards over ‘ongoing harassment’ claims
McDonald’s said it is ‘reviewing the information and considering next steps’