All Suppliers articles
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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
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation increases again
Food price inflation increased to 21.6% in May, on a year-on-year basis – just below the record high of 22.9% in December 2022, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index
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OpinionDiageo’s Ivan Menezes was a skilled operator as well as a humble leader
”You need a large Smirnoff and tonic. And fast.” These were pretty much the first words spoken to me by Ivan Menezes, Jim Armitage writes inThe Sunday Times.
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InterviewsBudweiser’s UK president: ‘I feel very lucky that people love beer’
Brian Perkins is steering the megabrewer through a major inflection point, taking the brand ‘beyond beer’ as it steers its way through headwinds
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OpinionPeter Martin: Making friends with farmers
A new initiative exploring ways for agriculture and hospitality to work more closely together could ease retail’s dominance of the food supply chain, Peter Martin argues
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation under 20% for first time in five months
There has been an easing in the price of key commodities, including dairy, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.
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NewsPrice of fish and chip takeaway up by a fifth
The average cost of the popular takeaway dish is now £9, with the price of oil, potatoes and battered fish having rocketed over the past 12 months
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Analysis & InsightFoodservice price inflation shows signs of easing
Food price inflation fell slightly year-on-year to 20.6% in February, but margin pressure for operators is still expected to increase this year, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index.
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OpinionDavid Read: Scale, complexity and the hidden costs of CPUs
Many hospitality operators think they are running one business, when actually they are running two, David Read, founder and chairman at Prestige Purchasing argues