Direct Seafoods develops fishmongers with apprenticeship scheme
Bidfresh business Direct Seafoods is offering skills development for its new and more experienced fishmongers with a dedicated apprenticeship scheme. There are currently five students, across three Direct Seafoods sites, […]
James Hall & Co launches ‘£10K To Getaway’ SPAR promotion
James Hall & Co has launched a ‘£10K To Getaway’ promotion in SPAR stores in the North of England. Running until 28 June, the web-based game gives customers the option […]
DRS to go ahead in Scotland but will not include glass
The deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland will be able to go ahead from March 2024 but will not include glass as originally planned. The UK Government said it would […]
Bestway announces development plans for its symbol groups
The fourteenth Bargain Booze within a Costcutter store has just opened (in Crawley Down, West Sussex), and Bestway is scheduled to open one a week between now and the end […]
‘I’m a custodian of the business’ – Filshill’s Simon Hannah
In an exclusive interview, Simon Hannah (pictured) talks about being CEO of JW Filshill and explains why the Glasgow-based business is likely to remain family-owned well into the future. Simon […]
Confex sees group sales rise by 24% since start of year
Since the start of the year, Confex has seen group sales rise by 23.84% in volume and 32.47% in value. Confex has also welcomed seven new members in the year […]
Thomas Ridley commences new City Pub Group contract
Thomas Ridley Foodservice – acquired by Bidcorp earlier this year into its Caterfood group – has commenced a new hospitality contract to supply 37 of the 43 City Pub Group […]
Sugro UK reveals new logo and broader focus
Sugro UK revealed a new logo and broader focus at its annual conference and trade show in Liverpool. Sugro, which has a membership of more than 90 independent wholesalers with […]
Caterforce’s membership of European Catering Distributors brings rewards
Caterforce is reaping the rewards of its membership of the European Catering Distributors (ECD) group by learning about best practice at the businesses of European wholesalers. The annual shareholder meeting […]
United Wholesale Scotland invests in electric forklift trucks
United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has invested in a new fleet of electric forklift trucks, which will enable the Glasgow-based wholesaler to reduce its carbon output by an estimated 55 tonnes […]
Brakes to hold Foodie Expo in Edgbaston and Knutsford
Three years after its last live event for customers, Brakes is taking its Foodie Expo back on the road: on 24 May in Edgbaston and 7 June in Knutsford. The […]
Bidfood increases efforts to support people affected by Ukraine conflict
Through its partnership with the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Hope4, Bidfood has set a target to increase the food and drink aid it gives to people affected by the conflict in […]
