Supplier News – Page 10
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NewsBBPA signs MoU on calorie and ingredient labelling
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) committing to encourage its members to label ingredients and calories on their beer bottles and cans in the EU by 2022.
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NewsGove admits likelihood of food price rises
Michael Gove has admitted that there is the potential for food price rises in the event of a no deal Brexit, The Times has reported.
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NewsStar Pubs introduces own label and ethical wine ranges
Star Pubs & Bars has introduced its own Italian and ethical wine ranges as part of a large-scale range review.
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NewsCDG signs up to poultry welfare commitment
Casual Dining Group (CDG) has signed up to the European Chicken Commitment, following in the footsteps of KFC UK & Ireland.
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NewsPrice of soft drinks on the up as index reaches new high
Inflation seen across mineral Water, soft drinks and juice has pushed the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index to its highest level for the non-alcoholic beverage categories – up 21.6% year-on-year in June 2019.
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NewsDiageo acquires majority stake in Seedlip
The increasing popularity of non-alcoholic cocktails has prompted Diageo to acquire a significant majority shareholding in Seedlip.
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Vasey swaps M&B for Zonal
Zonal has appointed Alison Vasey to the newly-created role of group product director, as it continues to strengthen its senior management team.
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NewsHawthorn launches new partner training programme
Community pub company Hawthorn Leisure has launched a new partner training programme in order to help grow sales.
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NewsSales up 4% at Diageo UK with gin continuing to boost profits
Net sales were up 5.8% at Diageo, to £12.9bn during the full year to 30 June 2019, with organic growth partially offset by acquisitions and disposals.
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NewsFever-Tree revenue up 13% as trend for long mixed drinks gains momentum
Fever-Tree achieved a 13% increase in revenue in the six months to 30 June 2019, to £117.7m.
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NewsDeliveroo teams up with Sainsbury’s for pizza delivery
Deliveroo has started delivering hot pizza baked in Sainsbury’s supermarkets – the first time one of the big four supermarkets has teamed up with Deliveroo.
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NewsDeliveroo turns supplier - and vows to save restaurants up to 40%
Deliveroo has launched a new arm to its operation which will supply raw ingredients to restaurants – and claimed it can deliver savings of up to 40%.
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NewsSpeciality coffee roasting ‘rapidly developing’
Speciality coffee roasting is a rapidly developing market, driven by strong wholesale demand from independent cafés and a growing consumer appetite for café roastery experiences, research from Allegra reveals.
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NewsChapel Down makes additional senior appointments
Chapel Down has appointed Samantha Wren, chief executive of IPGL (Holdings), to the board as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
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NewsFSA announces Emily Miles as new CEO
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced Emily Miles will replace Jason Feeney as chief executive this September.
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NewsM&B to add up to 200 electric car charging points
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to deliver up to 200 rapid car charging points at its pubs and restaurants, through its new partnership with BP Chargemaster.
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NewsKFC to commit to new chicken welfare standards
KFC is to become the first UK fast food chain to sign up to new European welfare standards for farmed chicken, The Guardian has reported.
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NewsMerlin and Coca-Cola join forces over plastic
Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with Coca-Cola to give half-price entry to visitors who bring an empty plastic bottle for recycling.
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NewsFood prices up across the board but some respite expected
Month-on-month price rises have been recorded in nine out of 10 categories in May, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Index.
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NewsFourth merges with HotSchedules
Fourth has merged with HotSchedules to create the world’s biggest provider of restaurant and hospitality management software solutions.