Caffè Nero Owner Acquires 200 Degrees Coffee
The owner of Caffè Nero has purchased independent coffee brand 200 Degrees. Founded in 2012, the Nottingham-based business now operates 21 coffee shops in...
Country Range Group Attracts First Mainland Europe Member
The Country Range Group (CRG) has welcomed its first foodservice wholesaler from mainland Europe.
Europ Foods has joined the buying group as its 15th member...
Another Strong Period For Greggs
After trading well amid “economic uncertainty”, Greggs said today that it expects its full year results to be in line with previous expectations.
Over the...
JJ Foodservice Planning To Expand Range And Number Of Branches
JJ Foodservice has revealed that it is planning to expand its product range by 67% and open more branches in London.
The wholesaler currently offers...
Country Valley Foods Becomes Latest Wholesaler To Join CRG
Foodservice wholesaler Country Valley Foods will join the Country Range Group (CRG) next month.
Set up in 1971 by Stewart Munro and Eric Duggan, Country...
Owner Of TGI Fridays Enters Administration
The UK arm of American-themed restaurant chain TGI Fridays has gone into administration, putting around 4,500 jobs at risk.
A total of 87 of the...
Country Range Group Welcomes Latest Member
First Choice Foodservice has been announced as the latest wholesaler to join the Country Range Group (CRG).
On track to achieve a turnover of £23.8m...
Germany’s Metro Acquires UK-Based Foodservice Delivery Firm
Metro AG, the €30bn-turnover German food wholesale giant, has acquired UK-based foodservice delivery specialist Caterite Food & Wineservice for an undisclosed sum.
Caterite, which is...
M&S Takes On Pret With New Food-To-Go Offer
Marks & Spencer is looking to attract lunchtime customers and younger shoppers from high street chains such as Pret A Manger and Starbucks, with...
Food-To-Go Market Set For Further Strong Growth
New data from Kantar confirms that the UK food-to-go sector is continuing to grow strongly in 2024. Over the year to 9 June, £48.2bn...