All articles by James Badger – Page 12
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NewsSwedish surplus online grocer Motatos launches in UK
Motatos sells ambient food and fmcg that might otherwise go to waste because of changes to packaging specification or a short remaining shelf life
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NewsJubilee weekend brings boost to retail, with footfall up 6.9%
The biggest surge of the weekend came on Thursday, when footfall was up 45.6% on the average for May
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NewsFWD calls on government to provide support for wholesalers servicing public sector
The FWD pressed the government to commit to ongoing inflationary increases for public sector catering suppliers
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NewsUnitas trading director John Baines retires after 40 years in the wholesale industry
Baines received the Federation of Wholesale Distributors with an outstanding contribution gold medal last year
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NewsPaul Bennell elected as new vice president of Cold Chain Federation
Bennell has sat on the board of directors at the Cold Chain Federation since 2019
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches Advance Order service to expand fresh range for customers
The new marketplace-style concept allows customers to receive the freshest possible produce with shorter lead times
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launches new coaching academy for talented prospects
Participants will receive support to assess their strengths and examine areas for further development
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NewsKFC to trial its first delivery-only kitchens
Each kitchen will create 30 new jobs, which KFC said would help to support local communities
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NewsThree new wholesalers join Confex buying group
Midlands Food Service, Deckers and Lion Catering have all joined the buying group
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NewsToo Good To Go appoints Sophie Trueman as new MD
Previous MD Paschalis Loucaides is taking over as VP of operations, where he is responsible for managing activities across European markets
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NewsCo-op replacing plastic cutlery as it overhauls food to go range
The retailer said it would be reducing the amount of packaging across its range significantly
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NewsParfetts partners with Just Eat to boost delivery for Go Local retailers
Parfetts already has an agreement in place with delivery service Snappy Shopper
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NewsNisa offering new deals on healthy options to help ‘cash-strapped consumers’
Nisa has also recently partnered with the NHS Better Health campaign
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NewsM&S hits out at Chancellor’s plans to introduce online sales tax
The letter sees M&S break ranks with other big supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons who are supportive of the idea
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NewsDelivery Drop expecting 75% rise in retail partners after National Convenience Show
It is eyeing a full national rollout and is currently in talks with several major wholesalers
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NewsSteve Leach steps down as Nisa sales director
Leach said he was leaving to explore a new opportunity
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NewsReynolds to add 25 electric vehicles to fleet by 2025 in sustainability drive
The company launched its first 7.5t electric vehicle in February this year.
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association joins taskforce to boost zero-emission trucks
The SWA was invited to join after the success of its ‘Decarbonisation of the Wholesale Industry’ project
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NewsCook calls on food industry to employ more prison leavers
Cook provides training and jobs to people facing barriers such as previous convictions, homelessness, mental health challenges and refugee status
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NewsNeil Turton joins Alliance Stores as a non-executive director
Turton has over 35 years of experience in the wholesale and retail sector and has worked in a number of senior roles