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...

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