The Wholesale Group Attracts Six New Members

The Wholesale Group, the buying group recently formed by bringing together the members of Confex and Fairway Foodservice, has begun the new year with...

Subdued High Street Activity Impacts Greggs

Bakery chain Greggs saw slower sales growth over the festive period due to weak consumer confidence and fewer shoppers on high streets. The company’s total...

Caterfood Aiming To Become The Biggest Buying Group In The UK

Bidcorp-owned Caterfood has stated that it is aiming to become the biggest foodservice buying group in the UK. The group’s Commercial Director, Tom Workman, is...

Caffè Nero Extends Partnership With Waitrose And John Lewis

Coffee brand Caffè Nero is expanding its collaboration with the John Lewis Partnership by opening outlets in some of the group’s supermarkets and department...

Marston’s Upbeat On Christmas After Year Of Solid Growth

Marston’s, the operator of 1,339 pubs across the UK, has bucked the general downbeat mood around Christmas trading this year, saying it is preparing...

Compass Group On Course After Solid Year

Compass Group, the catering giant that provides food to offices, schools, and sports venues, has reported robust full-year results. Over the 12 months to 30...

Country Range Group Attracts Another New Member

Lake District-based foodservice wholesaler McClures has become the latest company to join the Country Range Group (CRG). Becoming the buying group’s 15th member and fifth...

Challenging Conditions In The Hospitality Sector Hits JJ Foodservice

Wholesaler JJ Foodservice has reported a fall in turnover and profit for the year ending 31 March 2024, citing challenging market conditions. The company saw...

Wendy’s Launching In Ireland

US fast-food chain Wendy’s is set to launch in Ireland after reaching a franchise agreement with petrol station operator Corrib Oil. Corrib plans to open...

Foodservice And Retail Merge In A Transforming Market

A study by Circana suggests that traditional boundaries between foodservice and retail are becoming increasingly blurred. The research reveals that European consumers spent €888bn on...

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