All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 21
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NewsLogistics UK appoints new head of trade policy
He brings 20 years’ experience to the group, having previously held senior leadership roles at Transport for the North and the Labour Party
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Analysis & FeaturesFried chicken, matcha lattes and pizza: Top food-to-go shake-ups of 2025
2025 was the year of fried chicken and matcha lattes, helping some in the hospitality industry thrive following a tough few years
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NewsGail’s to keep 10 stores open on Christmas Day
The upmarket bakery chain will be giving away free mince pies to those visiting an open store on 25 December
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NewsFresh Direct expands Chef’s Choice premium potato range
Selected from premium British varieties, Fresh Direct is rolling out Salad Potatoes and Baking Potatoes
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NewsFormer Channel Islands Co-op CEO awarded £3.5m in compensation
The Co-op’s conduct was described by Macleod’s lawyer as ‘a catastrophic failure in corporate governance’
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NewsBidfood appoints first culinary director
He will work closely with manufacturing brands, leading new product innovation and supporting the development of the wholesaler’s annual food and drink trends
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NewsSpudBros partners with EG On The Move to bring spuds to service stations
If the trial is successful, both partners will explore the rollout of SpudBros across EG’s national network of over 160 petrol forecourt locations
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NewsFormer Greene King CFO to join Greggs board
Richard Smothers will assume the role of chair of the audit committee from 6 March 2026
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NewsStarbucks adds pistachio matcha latte to 2026 winter menu
The Pistachio Matcha Latte will be available hot or iced, topped with pistachio-flavour cold foam
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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’