SCHWEPPES UNVEILS ITS FIRST GLASS BOTTLE REDESIGN IN A DECADE FOR THE GB ON-TRADE

Schweppes has unveiled Skittle Evolution, its first redesign of the 200ml glass bottle in a decade for the GB on-trade.

DRIVING FESTIVE SUCCESS WITH AUNT BESSIE’S

The festive season remains one of the most important trading periods for foodservice operators, with the traditional Christmas roast continuing to be a menu favourite across pubs, restaurants, hotels, care homes and workplace catering.

LIEBHERR APPOINTS NEW UK FOODSERVICE NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER

Liebherr, specialists in refrigeration, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Carty as National Account Manager for its UK foodservice division.

BEL NADA APPOINTS FREED FROM® DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT UK GROWTH

Premium Swiss alcohol-free aperitif brand Bel Nada has appointed Freed Distribution® as its UK distributor, marking a major step in the brand’s plans to grow its presence across the UK on trade, hospitality, and retail markets.

BIDFOOD LOCKS PRICES ON ALMOST 200 PRODUCTS FOR FOUR MONTHS WITH LAUNCH OF PRICE WISE

Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, is launching Price Wise, a new publication designed to help operators save money and time, alongside a refreshed Marketplace, featuring stronger deals and more chef-led inspiration.

BRAKES OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR NEXT ROUND OF GET SET SUPPLY!

Brakes has reopened applications for its Get Set Supply! programme, inviting small and emerging suppliers to apply for the next cohort of the initiative designed to help SMEs enter the foodservice market and scale sustainably.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has reported a very positive market response following the launch of its new Cerberus Nova range of fire detectors in the UK. Robert Yates is Siemens Head of Building Products Fire Safety in the UK. He comments “the trend in fire safety is very much towards cloud-connectivity and it is evident that …

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS LONG LIST OF BENEFITS OF USING A SYNERGY GRILL

Independent research, commissioned by a leading national restaurant chain and carried out by Ki-Tech Solutions & Innovations, has highlighted the significant difference that a Synergy Grill can bring to a commercial kitchen… and it goes way beyond simply energy efficiency!

LIQUID MARKET LAUNCHES TO SIMPLIFY AND MODERNISE DRINKS PROCUREMENT FOR VENUES AND WHOLESALERS ALIKE

Liquid Market, a new online marketplace built to simplify and modernise the drinks procurement process, has today announced its phase one launch, opening its doors to founding wholesale and supply partners ahead of a wider rollout to venues from January.

Float, the credit card-linked instalment platform, which launched in the UK just one month ago (July 2026), has already onboarded UK merchants and is reporting early positive results and feedback. These early adopter UK merchants come from Float’s higher-value verticals in consumer electronics, furniture and home and sports and leisure.  Float also confirms it is in …