Supplier News
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NewsTikTok Shop expands into alcohol sales despite age concerns
The ecommerce giant is trialling alcohol sales amid scrutiny over whether it is doing enough to prevent young people using it, The Times reports
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NewsCarlsberg strikes Sapporo UK distribution deal
The strategic partnership will see the Japanese brewer’s flagship premium lager produced and distributed for UK pubs and bars under a long-term licensing agreement
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NewsFoodservice inflation stabilises in May
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector eased by 0.1% month-on-month in May with the most significant downward price movements coming in fresh produce, dairy, and oils
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NewsZonal names new CEO
Joel Chapman has been promoted from COO to chief executive of the UK hospitality technology provider, which was acquired by the Canada-based Volaris Group earlier this year
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NewsUKHospitality launches nutrition guide
The trade body says the guide provides practical advice and support to hospitality businesses looking to strengthen their approach to healthy eating
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NewsUnstable systems: why supermarkets are changing tack on supply and what it could mean for hospitality
After a long series of supply challenges supermarkets are selectively moving away from transactional procurement towards longer-term supplier partnerships, writes David Read, founder of Prestige Purchasing
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NewsUKH urges government to provide hospitality energy support
The trade body has set out proposals for clear, targeted measures to support the sector through increased energy costs
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NewsDeliveroo launches in-app reservations
Deliveroo Reservations connects the delivery platform with SevenRooms, and represents the first major product integration since DoorDash acquired both businesses last year
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NewsPhilip Harrison steps down from design consultancy after 37 years
Considered a pioneering figure in the sector, Harrison has built a reputation for helping shape some the most influential hospitality environments and brands of the past four decades
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NewsTrade bodies warn sector ‘highly exposed’ to Iran war fallout as fuel prices propel inflation
UKH has said the government should be looking closely at how it can reduce the cost of doing business for demand-sensitive sectors like hospitality amid the conflict
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NewsUnity Coffee secures £2m in new funding
The self-serve coffee station concept has raised £2m in its second funding round, which will be used to roll out more than 500 machines in high-footfall locations
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NewsDavid Carey to appear at Hostech
There are only four weeks to go until MCA’s Hostech conference returns to the Ham Yard Hotel, with headline sessions from the Popeye CTO and Moto Hospitality’s Arslan Sharif
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NewsWar in Iran could lead to food shortages in Britain this summer
There are fears the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to carbon dioxide shortages, impacting food and drink supply chains in the UK that could hit hospitality hard
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NewsDigital kitchen solutions supplier BOTINKIT raises $50m
The robotics- and AI-powered supplier has successfully closed B+ and B++ financing rounds, as it prepares to launch its new ‘Restaurant as a Service’ model
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NewsPrestige Purchasing acquired by Entegra
Prestige Purchasing CEO Shaun Allen said the acquisition would open up additional opportunities to deliver further value for our clients
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NewsFuel price surge ‘will disrupt food and drink supply chain’
Firms that supply thousands of shops and vital public services say escalating costs amid the Iran war could force them to raise prices
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NewsFines to be imposed for late supplier payments
The government is expected to set out the new rules later today (24 March), which will see the 60-day time supplier payment limit become a mandatory requirement.
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NewsOn-trade remains challenging for Fever-Tree
Its UK on-trade revenue fell 9% in the full year to 31 December 2025, versus 2024, although the rate of decline eased in the second half, Fever-Tree reported.
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NewsJames Gould-Porter turns supplier with British spring water brand
The Island Poké founder’s new venture, backed by former investors in Soho House, offers a closed-loop system designed for hospitality operators ‘seeking more circular solutions’ to their bottled water supply
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News‘Highly encouraging start to 2026’ as foodservice price inflation flattens
New data shows food and drink prices in the hospitality sector remained virtually flat in January as global cocoa futures dropped and other categories plateaued