All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 5
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NewsWomen in Wholesale expands Coaching Academy
Each cohort will meet monthly from September to February for six 90-minute virtual sessions
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Comment & OpinionAs Coca-Cola mulls Costa Coffee sale, what's gone wrong?
Costa Coffee was acquired for £3.9bn from Whitbread in 2018 but it's not worked out for the soft drinks giant. Here's why
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NewsParfetts extends own-label medicines with paracetamol launch
The paracetamol launch follows the successful rollout of Parfetts' ibuprofen line in January
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches guide to tackle climate risks
The new guide offers steps to support the workforce, premises, products, supply chain and the surrounding environment
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NewsHospitality hit by 50% of all job losses since budget
New data shows that of the 164,641 job losses in the UK since last October, almost 89,000 have been lost in hospitality
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NewsPopeyes UK appoints new finance director
McNamara joins from bakery chain Buns From Home, where he held the position of finance director
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CEO to step down
He will leave the business at the end of September to ‘pursue other UK-based opportunities outside McDonald’s'
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NewsPasta Evangelists launches Italian-inspired breakfast menu
The menu, which is priced at £8.50 per meal, is available exclusively at Farringdon from 7am to 11am
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NewsBrakes launches support programme for suppliers entering wholesale
Each selected supplier for the support initiative will be mentored by experienced Brakes’ colleagues or other established suppliers
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NewsMeat supplier Campbell Brothers unveils ‘Responsible Sourcing’ guide
The guide looks to showcase the business’s core values, renewed dedication to ethical sourcing, and traceability within foodservice
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NewsThe Wholesale Group appoints new chairman
Beginning the role on 1 September, he joins from his most recent position as chair of Unitas Wholesale
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NewsTwo-thirds of hospitality businesses operating at only 85% capacity
It comes as 84,000 hospitality jobs have been lost since the budget, which has added a £3.4bn annual cost on the sector
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NewsMcDonald’s accelerates digital transformation strategy
The ‘once-in-a-generation transformation’ strategy involves digital changes across the fast food giant’s restaurant, customer and company platforms
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NewsSubway appoints new regional presidents to drive growth
Tracy Gehlan brings more than 25 years of experience leading franchise operations to the role of president for EMEA
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NewsJJ Foodservice relaunches ordering solution to boost restaurant sales
Foodit will now offer an all-in-one retsaurant management bundle that includes a fully branded website, tablet, printer, stand and optional mobile app
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NewsMedina Foodservice launches 250 new products
Medina will be offering new locally sourced products, own-label lines and national brands
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NewsFinsbury Food Group acquires 70% stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
The acquisition forms part of Finsbury Food’s long-term growth strategy, targeting investments in high-growth segments of the bakery market
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NewsTGI Fridays reports surge in covers and grill sales
TGI Fridays' new Texas Grill, Beef Short Rib, and Mother Clucker Burger have broken into its top 10 bestsellers within weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are the UK’s biggest pizza delivery players struggling?
Papa Johns is an outlier in a market where sales are being sliced
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NewsThe Wholesale Group expands data insight platform
The platform is now the ‘largest read of wholesale businesses in the sector’, according to MD Tom Gittins