Archive of all Foodservice articles – Page 22
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NewsCanned fish sales dip below pre-pandemic levels as economy opens up
Chilled and frozen fish remained in double-digit value sales growth against 2019, according to Kantar
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NewsAsda invests in foodservice brand-maker startup Lean Kitchen Network
Asda first partnered with LKN in December with the launch of café concept House of Yum at its Clapham Junction store
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NewsFife Creamery to expand into frozen after £1.6m funding boost
Funding will enable the construction of a new cold store in Kirkcaldy
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Comment & OpinionGreggs is back in profit, but rising costs are a dampener on celebrations
Greggs became the latest food company to point to rising costs as a major threat to profitability
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s next for food delivery following the junk food ad ban?
Single kitchens can serve up multiple menus, with the right technology
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NewsMorrisons’ largest investor Silchester publicly rebukes £6.3bn Fortress offer
Silchester International Investors, which holds a 15.1% holding in Morrisons, said in a statement that it was “not inclined” to support the existing offer from Fortress.
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NewsSysco consolidates its five UK wholesalers under one group
Sysco Speciality Group will bring together Fresh Direct, M&J Seafood, Fresh Fayre, Wild Harvest and KFF
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NewsSimplyFresh launches new ‘Market’ store concept in Redditch
The concept was to become a destination food store, that brought together grocery, foodservice and coffee
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NewsHard Rock Hotel owner GLH signs up to Better Chicken Commitment
The hotel group made the move after entering dialogue with campaign group Animal Equality
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NewsFoodservice app Collectiv Food plans UK expansion after £12m raise
The company currently has four PODs across London, which can handle more than 40 tonnes of fresh products on a daily basis
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NewsLeading fast food chains ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare, report says
Subway, Starbucks, Domino’s and McDonald’s were all singled out by World Animal Protection’s ‘Pecking Order 2021’ report
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NewsGrowing Underground and Reynolds link to boost vertical growing
The partnership will see Reynolds distribute produce grown by Growing Underground via its national network
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Comment & OpinionThe government must accelerate driver support to prevent food shortages
Action is needed now to prevent a significant period of disruption, says Hugo Mahoney, CEO at Brakes
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NewsCotswold Fayre opens Flourish foodhall and restaurant in Somerset
Flourish comprises a 2,000 sq ft foodhall, a kitchen seating 110 people and outside seating
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NewsItsu sells stake to PE house Bridgepoint as grocery sales soar
Asian-inspired brand Itsu has sold a significant minority stake to PE firm Bridgepoint as sales of its grocery brand soars in supermarkets.
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Comment & OpinionThe HGV driver shortage has hit ‘catastrophic levels’. Industry needs government intervention
The Road Hauliers Association has described the shortage of 70,000 HGV drivers as ‘catastrophic’ with no solution in sight
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NewsEuro Food Brands sees growth despite Illycafè demerger
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has posted double-digit annual growth despite the demerger of its UK Illycaffè Italian coffee business as demand for its global brands soared during the pandemic
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NewsHarlech foodservice sales hit by chef and waiting staff shortage
Last week the Criccieth, Gwynedd-based business delivered to 38% fewer customers than the same period in 2019
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NewsHome chef platform Cook My Grub reveals expansion plans following investment
The platform allows consumers to purchase food prepared in the kitchens of chefs living in their area
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NewsWholesaler Turner Price launches ‘UK’s first foodservice marketplace’
The family-owned business has worked with Mirakl – which powers marketplaces for Carrefour, Auchan and Kroger among others