All articles by Cara Houlton – Page 6
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NewsIlly to launch premium self-service coffee bars nationwide
They will roll out across retail, universities, hotel, leisure clubs, and workplace locations
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NewsJohn D Forrest joins Sterling Supergroup as newest member
Egg sales have always been at the core of the business, which also offers a range of frozen, chilled and ambient products
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NewsCastell Howell launches ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ initiative
It looks to encourage uptake of domestically grown food and highlight the importance of healthier diets
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NewsUnitas launches sustainability guide for independent retailers
The guide features insight and retailer-specific advice on sustainability
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NewsSides plans for 15 more restaurant openings in 2026
Target locations for new UK sites include Cardiff, Liverpool and across Scotland
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NewsCooks Coffee sales jump as UK and international expansion ramps up
The group’s UK Esquires Coffee stores saw an 18.3% rise in sales to £21.9m in the nine months to 31 December 2025
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NewsDeliveroo and Liberis partner to offer restaurants access to funding
The programme will allow restaurants and food operators to access finance in the same place they manage delivery orders
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NewsSysco pledges £500k to help SMEs access apprenticeship training
The commitment looks to support long-term workforce resilience, with an aim of helping businesses respond to evolving customer needs, new technologies, and ongoing labour shortages
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NewsPrezzo launches ‘Kids Eat Free’ family dining subscription
It is the ‘first subscription of its kind in the UK’, according to Prezzo
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NewsKrispy Kreme and Kit Kat launch ‘Cookie Dough-nut’ tie-up
The Cookie Dough-nut is made of Krispy Kreme’s signature doughnut filled with Kit Kat chocolate cookie dough flavour
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NewsBooker appoints Brakes director as new SME and foodservice MD
The new hire will be responsible for leading and growing the business’ foodservice and catering arm in the UK
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NewsJW Filshill appoints Morrisons Daily Scotland franchise boss as BDM
He brings nearly 25 years’ experience in the retail and wholesale sectors to the role
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NewsArgos gears up for marketplace launch to offer ‘more choice and convenience’
The marketplace will go live within the next 12 months
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NewsPricecheck acquires heritage brands Harmony, Amplex and Rapport
The Sheffield-based wholesaler will take full ownership of the brands, products and distribution
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NewsParfetts Go Local adds tuna to expanding own-brand range
The product is available in a 145g can format, supplied in cases of 12 and price-marked at £1.29
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NewsTortilla appoints new CEO in leadership and strategy reshuffle
Under the refreshed leadership team, the company will focus on strategic initiatives including to enhance and broaden the food offering over the next 18 months
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NewsSysco GB moves closer to renewable energy target in wind farm deal
The agreement will see Sysco secure the equivalent of around a third of its expected energy use by 2030
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NewsDomino’s rolls out Chick ‘N’ Dip brand to all UK and Ireland stores
The range includes Tenders, Wings, Boneless Bites and nine new globally inspired dips
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NewsStarbucks commits to 40 more apprenticeship places in coming months
Those recruited will join nearly 250 people already on apprenticeship schemes with the business
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NewsCotswold Fayre appoints new operations director
He brings over 20 years of supply chain and operations experience to the role