AF Blakemore sees 8.1% drop in revenue and invests in transformation

AF Blakemore sees 8.1% drop in revenue and invests in transformation

Date: February 5, 2026Leave a comment

AF Blakemore & Son saw its revenue decline by 8.1% to £1.09 billion in the year ending 27 April 2025. EBITDA was £18.5 million. Following strong trading for the year […]

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JJ Foodservice launches Healthier Catering microsite with 10% discount

JJ Foodservice launches Healthier Catering microsite with 10% discount

Date: February 3, 2026Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has launched a new Healthier Catering microsite, designed to make it easier for restaurants to choose healthier, local and more sustainable ingredients for menus. To help promote the site […]

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Country Range Group relaunches cleaning range as Clean Range Pro

Country Range Group relaunches cleaning range as Clean Range Pro

Date: February 3, 2026Leave a comment

The Country Range Group (CRG) has relaunched its own-brand cleaning range under the new Clean Range Pro brand. The 40 existing professional cleaning products are joined by four new lines: […]

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Tony Boyle appointed commercial director of Food Options

Tony Boyle appointed commercial director of Food Options

Date: February 3, 2026Leave a comment

Tony Boyle, former head of Lynas Foodservice Scotland, has been appointed commercial director of Food Options, a wholesaler based in Livingston, West Lothian. Boyle (pictured) previously spent eight-and-a-half years at […]

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Red Bull launches Co-Driver to help retailers turn insight into sales

Red Bull launches Co-Driver to help retailers turn insight into sales

Date: February 1, 2026Leave a comment

Red Bull has announced the launch of ‘Co-Driver, Fuelled by Red Bull’ – a collaborative category approach to the future of soft drinks. The soft drinks category is predicted to […]

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Bestway pays tribute to co-founder Younus Sheikh

Bestway pays tribute to co-founder Younus Sheikh

Date: January 30, 2026Leave a comment

Younus Sheikh, one of the co-founders of Bestway and a highly respected figure within the wholesale industry, has died. Sheikh (pictured) was a central architect of the Bestway business and […]

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Sysco calls on the Government to address skills gap in wholesale

Sysco calls on the Government to address skills gap in wholesale

Date: January 30, 2026Leave a comment

Sysco GB has called on the Government to take greater action to address the significant employment challenges facing the wholesale sector. Launching its paper, A Skills Strategy for the Wholesale […]

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Waterside Food Services holds Open Day at new Branston site

Waterside Food Services holds Open Day at new Branston site

Date: January 29, 2026Leave a comment

Waterside Food Services, an independent, family-run foodservice wholesaler, has held its first Open Day and trade event, bringing together suppliers, customers and industry partners for a day of connection, collaboration […]

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Yarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs

Yarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs

Date: January 29, 2026Leave a comment

Bidfood’s Yarde Farm ice cream business has launched new industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs. In what is claimed to be a first-to-market move within the foodservice sector, the new […]

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Fresh Direct completes LEAF Marque commitment and begins pilot projects

Fresh Direct completes LEAF Marque commitment and begins pilot projects

Date: January 29, 2026Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has achieved its pledge to source all contracted British produce from LEAF Marque accredited growers. Achieving LEAF standards ensures that Fresh Direct’s growers […]

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The Wholesale Group holds Development & Innovation Days

The Wholesale Group holds Development & Innovation Days

Date: January 29, 2026Leave a comment

The Wholesale Group brought together independent foodservice wholesalers and suppliers for its annual Development & Innovation Days. Held over two days in Nottingham, the event provided the opportunity for more […]

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Unitas competition winners get £5,000 to spend at Dhamecha

Unitas competition winners get £5,000 to spend at Dhamecha

Date: January 29, 2026Leave a comment

Unitas has announced the grand prize winners of its Plan for Profit ‘Spin to Win’ competition, held in the run-up to Christmas. On the Plan for Profit website, retailers could […]

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