All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 3
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NewsHospitality jobs losses projected to hit 111,000 by budget
UKHospitality said the lowering of the employer NICs threshold had been the most ‘damaging’ to the sector
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Comment & OpinionWho was Argos’ swooping suitor and why does Sainsbury’s want to sell?
Argos represents a ‘key piece in the puzzle’ Chinese giant JD.com is trying to solve, according to experts
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NewsBooker and Just Eat expand rapid delivery to symbol retailers
The new service will give symbol retailers – including Premier, Budgens, Londis and Family Shopper – the option to offer rapid grocery delivery without needing to manage their own fleet of drivers
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NewsSainsbury’s chief people officer departs
It is understood that CEO Simon Roberts informed Sainsbury’s staff of Issar’s departure last week
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NewsByron Burger future in doubt ahead of potential admin’
Tristar Foods filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator with the courts on 10 September
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NewsBurger King teams up with Gordon Ramsay to launch wagyu burger
Ramsay is set to appear in a series of adverts, giving the wagyu burger his stamp of approval
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NewsGreggs Foundation to support Meals & More with £28.5k grant
The grant will support clubs based in the north-east, north-west, south-west, Yorkshire and Scotland
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NewsSugro UK and My Emissions to deliver carbon reporting for members
The partnership will help Sugro’s more than 80 members meet sustainability goals and prepare for future regulatory requirements
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NewsPizza Hut owner Yum Brands shakes up leadership team
The changes follow the announcement that Chris Turner will step into the role of Yum Brands CEO
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NewsSainsbury’s to pay £60k to employee over sexual discrimination dispute
The worker has been granted compensation for injury to feelings and sexual discrimination over a number of situations that occurred since 2021
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NewsParfetts appoints new head of trading
His focus will be on strengthening supplier relationships and exploring new opportunities across depots, digital platforms, and the Go Local symbol estate
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Comment & OpinionCan Pret a Manger take a bite out of the meal deal market?
Pret a Manger is on a mission to test new meal deals before a full-scale rollout, but can its latest promo mechanic succeed?
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NewsPret a Manger unveils meal deals and US expansion as 2024 sales jump
The new medium-term strategy will see Pret doubling down on value to grow transactions and increase food-to-go market share
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NewsGreggs expands Too Good To Go tie-up with hot food ‘Grab Bags’
The new ‘Greggs Grab Bags’ will include proucts such as Chicken Goujons, Cheese Bites and Potato Wedges
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NewsBooker Wholesale to overhaul own-brand catering portfolio
The frozen chips and fries range will be the first Chef’s relaunch, with 10 new SKUs available to the foodservice sector
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NewsSOS Wholesale enters administration as majority of staff made redundant
The discount delivered wholesaler has suffered from rising input costs and changing consumer spending habits over recent months
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NewsBrakes launches bubble waffles to tap social media trend
Bubble waffles have continued to rise in popularity on social media over recent years
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NewsWingstop UK appoints new people director
She first joined the restaurant brand in April 2022 as people partner, before being promoted to head of people eight months later
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NewsBestway to make healthier choices ‘more accessible’ with Good Food Retail Network
The initiative has already attracted government interest as a practical model for driving change at store level
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?