Clare Nicholls

London

Products and Suppliers Reporter at The Caterer

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Articles

Bidfood bolsters Worcester distribution capabilities

4 days ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

SupplierNew Midlands depot will phase in deliveries starting from this summer Wholesaler Bidfood has opened a depot in Worcester and will be phasing in deliveries from this summer until later in the year. Located on the Worcester Six Business Park, the site offers transport links to the Midlands region and is serving the local communities by providing around 200 new jobs.
Harry Kane takes stake in functional drinks brand

5 days ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

British functional drinks brand Vital has welcomed England men’s football team captain Harry Kane as a shareholder. By taking an as yet undisclosed stake in the business, the Bayern Munich striker wants to support Vital’s aim to further grow the business and make functional drinks simpler, cleaner and more accessible. The brand is particularly strong in the foodservice market, being listed by around 15 contract caterers.
Delivery and takeaway sales flat as sun tempts diners out

5 days ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups slipped by 0.6% year-on-year in April, according to CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker. It is the tracker’s second negative number of 2025 and the fifth consecutive month of below-inflation growth. The research firm pointed to trading being subdued by good weather and the long Easter weekend, which led some consumers to drink out rather than ordering food for delivery or takeaway.
Booker introduces world cuisine sub-brand

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

Wholesaler Booker is adding cuisines from five global regions to its offer. The new World Cuisines range will feature Greek, Turkish, Italian, Indian and African-Caribbean, as well chicken shop products for this burgeoning market. Aimed at the hospitality and catering sector, approximately 70 new food and drink lines under Booker’s new World Cuisines sub-brand are landing in 57 of its branches.
Levy moves chef Thomas Rhodes into sustainability role

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

Levy UK and Ireland, the sports and hospitality catering arm of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has appointed Thomas Rhodes as head of culinary – procurement and sustainability. Rhodes, who moves from his current role as Levy executive head chef at Allianz Stadium Twickenham, will work alongside sustainability director, Kevin Watson, and director of culinary, James Buckley, to ensure that new and existing Levy suppliers are aligned with the foodservice firm’s sustainability strategy.
Supplier movers and shakers: new starters at Booker, Diageo, Meiko and more

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

SuiteOp recruits head of growthGuest operations platform SuiteOp appointed Jordan Cohen as its new head of growth. He will drive outbound and inbound demand generation, cultivating property management system and ecosystem partnerships and overseeing conference strategy and thought leadership initiatives. Cohen joins SuiteOp with a track record in property technology and data-analytics software as a service.
Pistachio croissants, New York bagels and a robotic frosting machine: The best bakery products

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

On-trend pistachio croissantsFrench bakery manufacturer Bridor has unveiled a new pistachio-filled croissant to tap into the growing demand for pistachio-flavoured products. Made with Bridor’s pure butter puff pastry recipe, the crispy and light croissant has a smooth and soft pistachio centre, with a chopped pistachio topping adding a slight crunch. The 85g pistachio-filled croissants are available in a ready-to-bake format, suitable for offering breakfasts and sweet treats during the day.
More than 40 UK breweries became insolvent last year

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

A total of 43 UK breweries became insolvent in the year to the end of February 2025, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young. Names including Fourpure, Magic Rock Brewery (both brands were subsequently acquired by Keystone Brewing Group), By the Horns, Burton Town Brewery and Wild Weather Ales were amongst those in financial difficulty. Fourpure and Magic Rock were later acquired by Keystone Brewing Group.
Bidfood enhances operator advice hub with efficiency tips

1 week ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

Wholesaler Bidfood has relaunched its ‘Unlock Your Menu’ industry support hub to provide fresh insights and practical tools for hospitality businesses. Bidfood’s platform addresses the main pain points of rising costs and labour and skill shortages following the recent increases in the National Living Wage and employer National Insurance contributions.
Green & Fortune welcomes Dan Rampat as chef director

2 weeks ago | thecaterer.com | Clare Nicholls

Caterer Green & Fortune has recruited Dan Rampat as chef director, while promoting Emma Williams into a new director role focused on business development. Rampat brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role, having most recently been group new business and innovation chef at Lexington Catering. His experience spans high-end events, contract catering and entrepreneurial ventures, including founding Peng Kitchen and collaborating with the Future Plate to champion African and Caribbean cuisines.