Rory Buccheri
Rory is 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.
When not at The Grocer desk, Rory volunteers as Sponsorship Officer for the Student Publication Association, contributing to its mission to empower the next generation of young journalists.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 846529
- Email:
- rory.buccheri@thegrocer.co.uk
- News
Brakes hits 10 million meals donation milestone with FareShare
The charity said Brakes had made an ‘enormous difference’ supporting communities and charities across the UK
- News
CJ Lang appoints new finance and trading directors
The Spar wholesaler is strengthening its executive team with two new additions
- News
JJ Foodservice introduces Pay by Bank to depots
Customers who have been using the system for their online purchases will now be able to pay at the tills
- News
St Pancras International undergoes major food and beverage revamp
The plan has been dubbed ‘the most significant’ food & beverage revamp the building has ever experienced
- News
Sugro launches new partnerships to help members save on energy costs
Members of the buying group will be able to compare options to save on gas, electric, and water rates
- News
The Salad Project partners with Deliciously Ella on plant-based menu
The quick service restaurant will offer four new colourful salads designed by plant-based champion Ella Mills
- News
MPs call for more children to be given access to free school meals
Labour MP Lyn Brown said 900,000 children in England living in poverty were not eligible, citing data from the Child Povery Action Group
- The Big Interview
Kaan Hendekli on JJ Foodservice’s puzzling pathway to growth
JJ Foodservice has just acquired Gatelands Supplies – and is on the hunt for more ways to drive growth. Its COO talks acquisitions, technology and service
- News
Pilgrim Foodservice duo to climb heights for GroceryAid fundraising
The team will embark on a ‘Three Peaks Pilgrimage’ to raise money for the charity
- News
Greggs hits new milestone with 2,500 shops
The new chain is one step closer to reaching its goal of more than 3,000 sites
- News
Hospitality recovering but four venues still closing a day
Though hospitality is not out of the woods, the decreasing closures show the sector is in a better place compared with last year
- News
Brakes launches new bread range supporting regenerative agriculture
The wholesaler has partnered with a host of suppliers to launch a new range with a sustainable taste
- News
Sugro welcomes three new members to group
The three new wholesalers bring the group closer to the 100-member mark
- News
Kellanova targets wholesalers in UK depot roadshow
The business is targeting the wholesale sector as a ‘vital’ channel for new opportunities
- News
Kitwave moves foodservice operations out of Unitas group
The wholesaler will operate its foodservice branch independently but keep its retail and on-trade business with Unitas
- News
Caterforce debuts new members-only portal and website
The new portal will be a one-stop-shop for essential Caterforce resources
- News
Pricecheck starts volunteering programme to boost sustainability
The distributor has appointed eight volunteers to suggest new ideas and promote sustainable practices among peers
- News
Fresh Direct launches new mushroom-based meat alternative
The new product uses discarded mushroom stalks to recreate a meaty texture
- Profiles and QandAs
MD Chris Hughes on how Regal Wholesale is on a roll after a major rebrand
Regal Wholesale wants to become the best in the paper hygiene market, while staying true to its values as a family business
- News
Parfetts appoints Richard Bone as commercial director
Bone will join from Unitas, where he was financial director