Restaurant chains face potential food shortages following strike threat

Restaurant chains face potential food shortages following strike threat

Restaurants who receive supplies from the Bestfood company face possible disruption to food deliveries in the run up to Christmas, following the announcement of a forthcoming strike ballot by the GMB Union. Almost 600 GMB members working for Bestfood will take part in...

Asda launches new Asda Express convenience stores

Asda launches new Asda Express convenience stores

Asda has announced plans to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas 2022, under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand. The stores will open at Sutton Coldfield in November and Tottenham Hale, London, in December. This news follows the latest forecast of...

Hovis appoints new CEO

Hovis appoints new CEO

Former Muller chief executive officer Jon Jenkins has been appointed by Hovis as its new CEO. Jenkins will formally take the role on 31st October, replacing Robert Higginson.