Rory Buccheri
Rory was formerly a reporter for The Grocer, focusing on wholesale, convenience and food-to-go.
Prior to joining in 2024, they worked freelance for regional and national papers including the York Press, Metro, Financial Times, TimeOut, whynow, and The Big Issue. Above all, Rory is passionate about culture, social justice, food and travel coverage in the UK and beyond.
Rory is now freelance.
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- 01293 846529
InterviewsJW Filshill’s Simon Hannah on AI, tech and staff mental health
As Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill turns 150, its CEO is looking to an AI-filled future but without losing sight of its heritage
NewsCaterfood Buying Group to double own-brand offer by summer 2025
The new products will expand Caterfood’s existing range into bakery, patisserie, seafood and meats
NewsSugro welcomes new member F Jones Colwyn Bay to buying group
The North Wales-based wholesaler serves foodservice businesses including takeaways and caterers
Comment & OpinionCare and Feeding: Laurie Woolever’s food memoir is honest and inspirational
This book offers a glimpse of food making and writing in the 1990s and early 2000s, with all its misfits, dreamers and obsessives
NewsThe Wholesale Group welcomes 11th new member since January
The new members operate in both retail and foodservice, and will take the group’s turnover to £4.52bn
NewsCreed Foodservice expands allergen-free offer with new sauces
The new range is part of Creed’s response to ‘higher than ever’ free-from demand
NewsSodexo partners with charity to offer doctors nutrition education
NHS medical professionals will be able to access training around health and nutrition
NewsSubway launches jacket potato menu to ride food-to-go trend
The new range will use British potatoes topped with Subway fillings and new toppings
Comment & OpinionTofu: A Culinary History shows wholesome protein is anything but bland
Russell Thomas’ book builds an enchanting and slightly eccentric history of tofu
NewsBidfood launches new interactive platform aimed at pubs
The new platform is the second one the wholesaler has launched over the past year
NewsJJ Foodservice launches new premium sushi rice line
The wholesaler has introduced a range deal for sushi and Asian fusion dishes
NewsSugro partners with provider to lower fuel costs for members
Sugro members are estimated to save up to 15% on fuel with the new provider
NewsSpanish wholesale distributor Mevalco to support Bristol social welfare charity
The wholesaler will be donating Spanish specialist food to The Mazi Project
NewsCosta to give 5% pay rise to its baristas to support workers with ‘sustainable pay’
The chain will also support new training for its staff nationwide
NewsBooker executives take up Women in Wholesale positions
Booker group people director Rebecca Mallows will join the leadership team as member of the steering committee
NewsCaterfood Buying Group launches new format for supplier events
The event will get a makeover, with a new venue and extended networking time
NewsPret a Manger drops coffee subscription cost following backlash
The chain will keep the monthly cost at £5
NewsKFC to open flagship restaurant at London’s O2 arena
The new venue will have customer seating over two floors
NewsSugro welcomes new member Monmore Confectionery
Monmore operates as both cash-and-carry and delivered wholesaler, as well as D2C
NewsBrakes introduces new fresh chicken welfare standards for own-brand range
The chickens will have more space to move around and have access to enrichments