All Suppliers articles
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NewsC&C notes poor weather and subdued market
UK supplier business Matthew Clark and Bibendum saw growth in customer numbers with Admiral Taverns contributing to this positive performance
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OpinionCompeting for oxygen with the board
UKHospitality’s recent Environmental Sustainability Seminar once again highlighted the need for more board engagement, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing, says
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NewsItsu launches sushi meal deal with Tesco
Developing the range has taken several years, with “so many challenges in terms of quality” to overcome, according to grocery MD Claudia Santagada
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NewsLeading fit-out firm acquired in pre-pack
WFC, which is behind the fit-outs of Brasserie Zedal, The Delaunay, Sushi Samba, and Scott’s, has been snapped up RW Group
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NewsFoodservice inflation continues to see year-on-year decline
Inflation stood at 2.8% in August, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ, although certain categories are still seeing stubbornly high inflation
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NewsSt Austell enters low-alcohol beer market
The brewery and pub operator will launch Proper Job 0.5% – its first new category launch since entering the lager market in 2010 – in a bid to capitalise on the growing trend for low- and no-alcohol drinks
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NewsDiageo ‘well positioned’ to outperform market
CEO Debra Crew said that while consumers continue to be cautious in a challenging global environment, the drinks giant is focused on becoming a more resilient business
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OpinionFinding the right questions is the key to agility
When leaders are pressured to have all the answers, they can all too easily stay within the bounds of what they know, David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing warns
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NewsC&C Group trading in line with expectations
Net revenues are expected be down 3%, reflecting growth at Matthew Clark & Bibendum and the performance of its core and premium brands, offset by the disposal of its NAB business in Ireland
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NewsChopstix takes first step into retail with cooking sauces
The leading Asian-inspired QSR brand has launched its ‘Wok Pot’ range into over 500 Iceland & Food Warehouse stores
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OpinionLive music in pubs and bars can be a catalyst for growth
If all eligible licensed venues offered live music to customers, £2.4bn could be added to the hospitality industry annually, according to Kit Muir-Rogers, co-founder of GigPig
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NewsBritvic rebuffs Carlberg £3.1bn takeover bid
The Britvic board and its advisers “carefully considered the proposal”, and concluded that it “significantly undervalues Britvic, and its current and future prospects”
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OpinionAre we responsible for what our diners choose to eat?
Hospitality operators are still reluctant to be seen to intervene when it comes to the foods and other ‘edible substances’ they serve customers, argues Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read
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NewsMajestic completes acquisition of Vagabond
The retailer and supplier has acquired the wine bar concept out of administration, saving nine bars from closure, though the Canary Wharf and Gatwick airport sites were not included as part of the deal
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Analysis & InsightIs sustainable food supply an unaffordable luxury?
Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read argues that cost doesn’t need to be a barrier to sustainable food supply
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OpinionRunning restaurants isn’t for everyone
The days of simply opening a new venue, serving good food and being rewarded handsomely are most certainly over, Prestige Purchasing chairman David Read writes
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OpinionDavid Read: Buying success
Prestige Purchasing founder and chairman David Read argues buyers must be liberated from a board-level obsession with spreadsheets, and develop a much deeper understanding of the food system to extract true value from the supply chain
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NewsRobot chef company broken up after collapse
Parts of London start-up Karakuri have been sold off to Henry Penny, a US foodservice equipment supplier to KFC and Wendy’s
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OpinionMcDonald’s: ‘Magnitude of claims suggests a systemic issue’
Franchise specialists Gordon Drakes and Kate Williams of international law firm Fieldfisher dissect the scandal surrounding employee claims against McDonald’s and unravel where liability lies in a franchised business
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OpinionWhy are food prices in hospitality still surging?
David Read, founder and chairman of Prestige Purchasing, explores why food prices are still rising at the kitchen door, whilst inflation in supermarkets is falling