26 Mar 2026 • The Takeaway

The Takeaway - March 2026

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Welcome to the March edition of The Takeaway! With winter now mercifully in the rear view mirror we’re looking forward to longer, warmer days and what is traditionally a busy time in foodservice. But not before taking a look at some of the biggest industry stories this month…

NHS Supply Chain: Food to re-tender Fresh Food & Food to Go Frameworks

To help NHS catering buyers and their suppliers prepare for the launch of the tender of a new combined framework for NHS Supply Chain: Food this spring, a pre-market engagement notice and Request for Information (RFI) have been published on the Government’s ‘Find a Tender’ website. Hospital Caterers breaks it down...

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UK's best bakeries named - full list of top 50

Even in the midst of a cost of living crisis, many of Britain’s bakeries are flourishing. Yes, there’s the national love affair with sourdough, but also pastries, pasties and other baked goods all contribute to an industry currently worth £5.7 billion. With that in mind, The Express is sharing who the top 50 are...

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Wholesaler warns convenience stores of higher delivery charges if Iran conflict continues

It’s the news story you can’t miss - the conflict in the Middle East. And as per Better Retailing, temporary additional fuel charges on deliveries will be needed if the current high fuel prices continue, adding to convenience store owners’ existing cost concerns related to wage and business rates increase.

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‘The new ketchup’? How hummus spread beyond a niche into a British staple

According to The Guardian, hummus has officially made the leap from what was a little known chickpea spread 30 years ago to mainstream supermarket staple. Why? Because it’s to join the list of products used for a UK inflation basket. Time to find out more about the rise of hummus and its £170m a year in sales...

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Recognition for researcher dedicated to tackling food insecurity in the UK

Finally, some lovely news from our own local area - a Northumbria University academic who has played a key role in bringing breakfast clubs and holiday activities to millions of children across the country has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences. Northumbria University’s newsroom explain how she did it…

Read the whole story here.

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