All articles by Lyndsey Cambridge – Page 19
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NewsCook plans return to new store openings with retail park focus
Openings were halted last year due to Brexit uncertainty
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NewsInstall DRS machines? We’re too busy fighting for survival, say retailers
Government plans for a DRS have suffered another delay as the consultation is pushed back
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NewsEat 17 franchisee recruitment drive sees interest from 15 businesses
Interested parties include retailers based in the north of England
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NewsBrakes sees Sunday orders soar ahead of Eat Out to Help Out days
The foodservice giant said Sunday for Monday orders were up 150% during the first two weeks of August
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NewsCaterforce appoints Joanna Halucha as group buying manager
Halucha will report into MD Gary Mullineux and will work from the Cheshire head office
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NewsGovernment still investigating Sunday trading extensions
The move comes despite reports earlier in the summer the government had shelved plans to change the existing rules
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Comment & OpinionEating out is helping out, but the scheme can’t last forever
Another month of EOTHO might help, but government must focus on addressing the lack of ongoing sector-specific support for the industry
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NewsEat Out to Help Out scheme sends wholesaler sales soaring
Foodservice wholesalers saw an average rise in sales of 20% in the week ending 7 August
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NewsAndy Cresswell to leave Bestway in early 2021
Cresswell will step down at the end of January 2021, having served a six-month notice period
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NewsUnitas member Brook Street Foodservice defects to rival group Confex
Confex’s 20-year affiliation with Unitas ended on 30 June
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NewsGovernment’s trade credit deal to support supply chains given green light
The deal follows the government’s announcement it would underwrite all trade credit insurance to the tune of £10bn
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NewsFood waste set to reduce as caterers accept short dates
It follows campaigns by Wrap and Defra to try and avoid a predicted £10m food waste bill due to the shutdown of hospitality
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NewsWholesalers cry out for government clarity on ‘nightmare’ school catering
The absence of comprehensive catering guidance from the Department for Education has come under fire from foodservice wholesalers
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NewsBestway Retail announces plans to sell off 37 company-owned stores
All of the stores for sale were part of Bestway’s £7.25m acqisition of Conviviality Retail in 2018
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NewsNew Harlech Foodservice MD David Cattrall to lead restructure
The family-owned company saw orders drop by 95% when the hospitality industry was shuttered during lockdown
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NewsCJ Lang appoints David McCorquodale as non-executive director
McCorquodale, formerly UK head of retail at KPMG, took up his position on the board of directors on 1 August
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NewsFace coverings not a legal requirement in cash & carries, says government
Retailers and caterers visiting cash & carries will not be required to wear face masks
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NewsJW Filshill eyes click & collect expansion with new hires
Click and collect has grown from 5% to 7% of Filshill’s overall business during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsConvenience chain One O One partners with home delivery app
Appy Shop enables customers to order goods within 30 to 60-minute time slots or weeks ahead
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NewsParfetts stockpiling toilet roll and more to prepare for coronavirus second wave
Two of Parfetts’ depots are currently under localised lockdowns in Manchester and Halifax