Archive of all Foodservice articles – Page 68
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NewsHyperama buoyed by foodservice business
Sales at Hyperama have risen by £5m thanks to the cash & carry wholesaler’s growing foodservice business.
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NewsDBC staff owed more than £3m in redundancy pay
Staff at DBC Foodservice are owed more than £3m in redundancy pay and wages following the company’s collapse in March.
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NewsVegware triples foodservice sales
A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold…
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NewsDBC Foodservice enters administration
DBC Foodservice has entered administration after it failed to find a buyer for the business.
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NewsDBC Foodservice up for sale in wake of challenging trading
DBC Foodservice has been put up for sale.
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Sterling cuts its Landmark link to focus on foodservice offering
Sterling Supergroup has ended its associate membership with Landmark Wholesale as it looks to sharpen its focus on foodservice.
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NewsBooker launches foodservice bid after latest bumper quarter
Booker has created a new foodservice business, dubbed Chef Direct.
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Henderson Foodservice acquires ICS
Henderson Foodservice has acquired Independent Catering Services in Northern Ireland. ICS, which is based in Newry, supplies chilled and ambient lines to caterers in Northern Ireland but also has a significant client base in the Irish...
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NewsWrap plans agreement on waste for foodservice
Wrap has held its first meeting with the hospitality and foodservice sector as it looks to establish a voluntary agreement on waste similar to the Courtauld Commitment for retailers. About 50 industry players were invited to a closed...
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News3663 owner eyes $4bn foodservice sale
Foodservice giant 3663 could be sold by its South African owner, with a number of private equity groups thought to be circling.
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Makro suspends its pick-up point trial to focus on foodservice
Makro has shelved plans to install pick-up points in areas where it lacks a cash & carry, and has closed its two pilot sites. The trial sites for Makro Drive in Milton Keynes and York were heralded by the company in September as "a UK...
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ProfilesThe Human Angle: Zoe Mason, HR manager, Creed Foodservice
What's it like to work for your company? Creed Foodservice is a family-owned company, the business has more than doubled in the past four years and the HR Manager's role has been introduced in the past 12 months. It is exciting and varied.
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Big 30 Wholesalers: Fuel costs pile pressure on foodservice
If shopping locally has given a modest boost to independent retailers, the same cannot be said for foodservice customers. And with eating out in decline, suppliers are falling over each other to cut their margins to keep their piece of the shrinking pie.
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NewsFoodservice in firing line as suppliers hike prices
Major food and drink suppliers are putting the squeeze on foodservice customers to absorb soaring commodity costs. The Grocer has seen letters sent by major suppliers including Heinz, United Biscuits and Tate & Lyle to their…
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Fruit and veg complete DBC Foodservice range
DBC Foodservice has launched a range of fresh fruit and veg to help it compete against Brakes and 3663 First For Foodservice.
The range of 70 SKUs means the foodservice provider can now provide its national customer base with a full… -
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Foodservice beware, DHL plans to cut wholesalers out of chain
Logistics expert DHL is planning to muscle further into the foodservice market and is in talks with several pub and restaurant chains.
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Bestway outlines plans for foodservice growth
Bestway has revealed plans to become a major delivered foodservice provider.Catering lines currently account for about 5% of Bestway's turnover but the wholesaler intends to grow its share of the market and set up a dedicated foodservice...
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Second foodservice depot for Blakemore
AF Blakemore has bought a second foodservice depot as part of plans to double the size of its foodservice business.The 80,000 sq ft depot in Oulton, Leeds, is being renovated to give it a multi-temperature storage capability and is set...
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Ramsden bows out after reviving DBC Foodservice
Andrew Ramsden is to step down as CEO of DBC Foodservice after helping the company recover from its failed merger with Woodward Foodservice. The position will not be filled and DBC will now be run by MD Chris Horne.
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Foodservice sector must now switch to British eggs, says Lion
Foodservice must follow the example set by retailers and source eggs from Britain in the wake of this week's salmonella scare, British Lion has claimed.