SWA launches Wholesale Local Food Champion training programme
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched a new Wholesale Local Food Champion training programme. Following the successful launch in 2021 of its local sourcing project – Delivering Growth Through […]
Stories of Women in Blakemore Award winners inspire through new book
AF Blakemore has the announced the winners of its first Women in Blakemore Awards via a story book. The awards, created to champion and recognise diversity and inclusivity in the […]
Quorn freezes prices and introduces Veggie Beef Burger for foodservice
Quorn Foods has launched Quorn Veggie Beef Burger (113g) into foodservice. With a recommended supplier price of less than £1 per burger, the NPD is designed to make it easier […]
No/low brewery Nirvana embarks on new funding round
Nirvana, the UK’s only dedicated no/low-alcohol brewery, has embarked on a new funding round. The brewery, founded in 2016, saw its overall Dry January sales increase by 50% year on year, […]
Barry’s Stores switches from Premier to SPAR
Barry’s Stores – a group of four stores in Glasgow and Paisley – has switched from Premier to SPAR. Run by father and son Barry and Steven Oujla, Barry’s Stores […]
Brook Street Foodservice joins Country Range Group
Brook Street Foodservice has joined Country Range Group. Based in Needham Market, Suffolk, the independent wholesaler was established in 1990. Brook Street managing director Mark Thomas has a five-year […]
Bestway supports Plunkett Foundation and Felix Project
Bestway Wholesale has formed a partnership with the Plunkett Foundation, a charity that supports communities across the UK to set up and run community businesses. Bestway’s support will include participation […]
SPAR Scotland trials food waste app Gander
In a first for the Scottish convenience store market, two SPAR Scotland stores have begun a trial with food waste app Gander. The test will run for a minimum of […]
Sugro boosts membership with addition of ICS UK
Sugro UK has strengthened its membership with the recruitment of ICS UK, adding £120 million to its existing combined buying power of £1.7 billion. Bradford-based ICS UK specialises in catering […]
Hancocks promotes Alice Moran to manager of Glasgow branch
Hancocks has promoted Alice Moran to manager of its Glasgow store. Moran (pictured) has worked for Hancocks in Scotland for the last 25 years. She joined the business as a […]
JJ Foodservice drivers complete HGV Skills Bootcamp training
JJ Foodservice drivers Levente Deak and Marian-Vasile Nastase have completed HGV Skills Bootcamp training. Gaining the new HGV Class 2 licence will enable the drivers to progress from […]
Suppliers respond to wholesalers’ shared margin request on PMPs
Suppliers are responding to wholesalers’ requirements for an acceptable shared margin on price-marked packs, according to research from commissioned by the FWD and carried out by TWC. The survey of […]
