All articles by James Badger – Page 11
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NewsHunt’s Food Group reduces carbon footprint by 76% after biodiesel switch
Hunt’s began moving away from conventional diesel in March.
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NewsParfetts hikes up minimum order spend to £1,500 per delivery
The wholesaler has also asked retailers to “commit to regular order patterns”.
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NewsCook plans 150 new concessions this year
The growth will see its total number of retailer partnerships rise past the 950 mark over the course of the year
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NewsScotland’s proposed deposit return scheme ‘an absolute shambles’ say wholesalers
The policy is causing confusion for wholesalers who operate nationwide, due to the differing regulations between Scotland and the rest of the UK
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NewsParfetts purchases 25% stake Manchester-based digital agency Pixel
The wholesaler said the investment would help the two companies to build new technology for convenience retailers
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NewsKitwave sales up 50% as ‘return to normality’ drives growth
The north east-based operator also said it saw pre-tax profits recover to £5.6m in the six months to 30 April 2022 from a £3.5m loss
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NewsParfetts to pay £500 cost of living bonus to staff
Staff working at the Aintree and Middlesbrough depots will recieve a 4% bonus in recognition of sales growth
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NewsBrakes pledges £500,000 to support charity Meals & More
The charity helps families by providing healthy food during the school holidays, when vulnerable children often go hungry
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NewsHGV levy: government should consider delay to reintroduction, says RHA
The levy was suspended in August 2020 to support hauliers during the pandemic. However, it is due to be reintroduced in August 2023
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NewsCastell Howell Foods partners with Just Perfect Catering in sustainability drive
The partnership is designed to align the different members of the supply chain in a structured programme to create systemic change
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NewsCaterforce appoints Tracy Fisher as new group marketing manager
Fisher has spent 25 years in strategic and tactical marketing, holding senior positions at businesses including the Co-op and SSP
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NewsFish and chip shops closing down as fish prices soar, wholesaler warns
‘Unfortunately we have seen shops shutting down due to increasing costs across the board’ said a spokesman
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NewsTwo Chicks launches Future Female Entrepreneur scheme to support next generation of talented women
The scheme, which launches on 15 June, will give women with entrepreneurial ambitions the opportunity to spend a day with an established female entrepreneur who has created her own business
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NewsSupreme acquires vaping manufacturer Liberty Flights in deal worth estimated £12m
Liberty Flights was founded in 2010 and specialises in premium e-liquid and vaping devices
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NewsSysco Speciality Group launches Best of British catering guide, with new range of local produce
The new seasonal range is sourced from over 100 British farmers, dairy producers, bakers and fishers
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NewsHaulage industry calls for 15p per litre rebate to help ease inflation
The Road Haulage Association said a rebate would help to reduce inflation
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NewsAnnual age increase for tobacco sales could disrupt retailers' restriction policies, argues ACS
It comes as Javed Khan, the former CEO of Barnardo’s, today published an independent review into the government’s ambition to make England smoke-free by 2030
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NewsBrakes launches LGBTQ+ support network as Pride month begins
The new support network will consist of several ‘support champions’ who will assist employees with issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches ‘My Shopping List’ website feature to help caterers plan
Caterers can use the feature to save their order in advance and then add it to their basket and make payment when they require it
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NewsBoots freezes prices on 1,500 own-label products until end of the year
The own-brand lines cover beauty, health, wellness and baby