Archive of all Foodservice articles – Page 35
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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
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NewsJJ Foodservice spends £1m on 20 new trucks
The 13.5-tonne Isuzu trucks will bolster its 140-strong fleet across the London-based wholesaler’s 11 UK depots
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NewsFoodservice wholesalers struggling with staff shortages
Wholesalers told The Grocer they did not have enough staff in operational roles within depots
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NewsSmash: Healthy food discount app for young people launches
Participating brands include Graze, Whitworths, Ugly Drinks, This, Meatless Farm and Deliciously Ella
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NewsJJ Foodservice battles HGV driver shortage with women-focused recruitment push
The wholesaler is offering salaries for permanent positions of up to £35k with no evening or weekend work
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NewsWoods Foodservice expands into fresh with new depot
The unit is on same Uxbridge industrial estate as its existing warehouse
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NewsJJ Foodservice upgrades app following bumper online sales
Almost half of the London-based wholesaler’s orders are now made on a mobile device
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NewsJJ Foodservice sees frozen fish sales soar as ‘catch date’ transparency pays off
The Enfield-based wholesaler launched the Catch Dates campaign on 1 April
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NewsWholesalers struggle to meet demand as al fresco dining takes off
Shortages of salad items and fruits coming from the EU is compounding these supply issues
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NewsCity snapshot: EG Group swoop for Leon
Petrol forecourt giant EG Group has swooped for restaurant chain Leon as it seeks to grow its non-fuel offering and expand the foodservice operation into healthy fast food. Plus, C&C subsidiary Matthew Clark Bibendum hit by cyber-security incident.
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NewsBrakes reports surge in sales as al fresco hospitality reopens
Brakes has put a raft of measures in place to help hospitality customers “get back on their feet”
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InterviewsBig interview: McCain’s Howard Snape on ‘re-energising’ the potato
Spud sales have been ‘re-energised’ by Covid, says McCain’s UK & Ireland president Howard Snape. But the pandemic has presented challenges for foodservice and growers. How is McCain adapting?
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NewsJJ Foodservice steps up online security in response to fraudulent impersonations
The north London-based business has posted prominent anti-fraud messaging across its website