Supply Chain
We cover the supply chain pressures and developments affecting the UK foodservice and hospitality industry, from ingredient shortages and logistics disruption to price volatility, labour gaps, and sustainability goals. Our coverage brings together our reporting on how restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés, and catering firms are adapting procurement strategies, working with suppliers, and maintaining resilience in the face of global and domestic challenges. Whether you’re re-evaluating sourcing models or navigating cost increases, we provide operational insight and real-world examples to support decision-making across the sector.
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Mar- 2024 -11 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 11/03/24
Marston’s has announced that current chair William Rucker will step down in July. After five and a half years in the role, Rucker has informed the board of his intention to step down to focus on his other increased business commitments, which include being the chair designate of the British…
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11 MarchRestaurants
Azzurri Group achieves reduction in carbon emissions
Azzurri Group, the operator of ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama, has achieved a reduction in carbon emissions, both in absolute terms and intensity reduction of 9.7% (tCO2e/ £1m turnover). Along with a strong financial performance and the opening of additional restaurants, the group’s reduction in absolute emissions was…
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6 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 06/03/24
The Gentlemen Baristas has been bought out of administration and sold for £785k. The chain previously called in an administrator from Parker Getty Limited back in January, after being “adversely affected” by higher costs of materials as well as the costs of sales and staff. Darwin and Wallace reported a…
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6 MarchRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims earns B Corp Status
Pizza Pilgrims has officially secured B Corp certification, joining over 8,000 businesses globally and more than 1,500 in the UK. Over the last two years, the whole team at Pizza Pilgrims has been working to secure B Corp accreditation across every element of the business. To achieve B Corp certification,…
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6 MarchRestaurants
Darwin and Wallace sales rise 1.8% in ‘challenging’ year
Darwin and Wallace, the operator of eight Greater London bar-restaurants, has reported a 1.8% rise in sales to £17.8m for the year ended 28 May 2023, despite macroeconomic challenges over the period. The group has attributed the erosion of its sales conversion and profits to an “incredibly” tight labour market…
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4 MarchNews
Foodservice inflation slows in Jan, CGA finds
Foodservice price inflation decreased to 12.6% in January marking a drop of 1.2 percentage points from December’s rate of 13.8%, according to new figures by CGA. The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index stated that the figures male up the seventh successive month-on-month fall in inflation as markets adjust to falling…
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Jan- 2024 -26 JanuaryFood and Drink
CGA warns border checks threaten deceleration of foodservices inflation
Apprehensions are growing about a resurgence in inflation as a result of new border checks despite the recent general downward trend, CGA has revealed. The government is set to implement new paperwork requirements for EU businesses sending animal and plant products to the UK from the end of January, with…
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10 JanuaryFood and Drink
Greggs to open 160 new stores as FY23 sales rise
Greggs has revealed it plans to open between 140 and 160 new shops in 2024 as total sales in FY23 increased 9.6% to £1.8bn. The food-to-go retailer saw a 9.4% increase in like-for-like sales during Q4 of the year, which the company said was driven by the popularity of the…
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Dec- 2023 -13 DecemberComment
New immigration rules will make it “next to impossible” for hospitality to recruit overseas workers
The most important change announced by the Government concerns the skilled worker visa because from spring 2024, the earning threshold for overseas workers will increase by nearly 50% from its current position of £26,200 to £38,700. How will this change affect the hospitality industry? It’s just not good for hospitality.…
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13 DecemberRestaurants
Five Guys UK joins Zero Carbon Forum
Five Guys UK is among ten new members to join Zero Carbon Forum, where it will sit alongside more than 60 operators across the industry. Zero Carbon Forum members work to “pool their resources” and share learnings to accelerate emission reduction and adapt to the impacts of climate change. All…
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