Kitwave Wholesale Group, an independent UK wholesaler of FMCG products, has added an eleventh company to its group following the acquisition of Angelbell by acquiring Hulleys Frozen. The acquisition is an excellent fit within the Kitwave ...
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Scottish craft beer producer BrewDog has announced its plan to open first US brewery in Columbus, Ohio. As cited in a statement on BrewDog's site: "We are also delighted to announce that we are looking for a site in Columbus, Ohio that ...
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Drinks and pubs business Liberation Group has acquired Butcombe Brewery in the UK for an undisclosed amount. The combined company will now have 94 pubs, bars and eateries, two breweries with the capacity to brew over 30,000 barrels of ...
Tags: beer, cider, Agriculture
Catering equipment manufacturer Lincat has unveiled the Giga Fast Oven - a versatile, compact, counter-top oven that can cook a fresh dough pizza in just 90 seconds. Lincat's Giga Fast Oven can produce up to 30 pizzas an hour Product ...
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Supermarket Sainsbury's says sales of its general merchandise - including toys - is continuing to grow at more than twice the rate of food. The grocer also said it is planning to expand its non-food range over the coming year. "We know ...
The week before Christmas was Sainsbury's strongest seven days of trading ever. The UK's number-three grocer served a record number of customers, with transactions exceeding 27 million. The supermarket also enjoyed its best Christmas ...
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UK wholesaler Booker has said it is on course to meet its full-year expectations after making a "good start" to its new financial year. The wholesale retailer said total sales rose 1.7% in the 12 weeks to 22 June, with tobacco weighing on ...
Tags: catering sector, restaurants and caterers, Non-tobacco
Boots UK has expanded its line-up of on-the-go foods with the launch of a new lunch range developed in conjunction with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The premium line, called Jamie Does Lunch, will include 21 products from sandwiches to ...
Canadian c-store chain Couche-Tard has booked an increase in first-half profits boosted by acquisitions. In the 24 weeks ended 14 October, earnings amounted to C$278.1m (US$279.7m), a 9.9% increase on the prior year period. The group said ...
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Chilled food manufacturer Greencore has reported"a breakthrough year",with revenue up 44.5%to£1,161.9M due to acquisitions and"business momentum",for the full year to September 28 2012. Greencore boss Patrick Coveney described 2012 ...
Tags: chilled food, Greencore, a breakthrough year, UNIQ