Shruti Senapati rejoins Sugro UK as business development manager

Shruti Senapati rejoins Sugro UK as business development manager

Date: February 10, 2023Leave a comment

Shruti Senapati has rejoined Sugro UK as a business development manager. Senapati (pictured) returns to the organisation from Muller Property Group, where she spent 17 months as marketing manager. Before […]

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Bestway Wholesale holds ‘thank you’ events for suppliers and customers

Bestway Wholesale holds ‘thank you’ events for suppliers and customers

Date: February 9, 2023Leave a comment

In recognition of the contribution that suppliers have made over the past year working in partnership with Bestway’s trading teams, the company recently held a ‘Thank You Lunch’ at its […]

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Adams Foodservice Trading joins Confex

Adams Foodservice Trading joins Confex

Date: February 8, 2023Leave a comment

Confex has a new member: Adams Foodservice Trading. The Bradford-based family-owned wholesaler has a turnover of over £80 million to add to the group’s already £3 billion combined member turnover. […]

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Sucha Singh of Thames Cash & Carry passes away

Sucha Singh of Thames Cash & Carry passes away

Date: February 7, 2023Leave a comment

Sucha Singh, former owner of Thames Cash & Carry and a founding member of the Today’s Group, has died. Singh, 71, passed away suddenly on 1 February 2023. He had […]

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World of Sweets launches Candy Realms children’s confectionery

World of Sweets launches Candy Realms children’s confectionery

Date: February 7, 2023Leave a comment

World of Sweets, the UK’s largest confectionery wholesaler, has launched a new children’s confectionery brand. Candy Realms has been created to incorporate a range of popular confectionery products including candy cups […]

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SWA joins call for DRS grace period for small producers

SWA joins call for DRS grace period for small producers

Date: February 6, 2023Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is one of several trade bodies calling for an 18-month legal grace period and the option to opt in to the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) […]

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Appleby Westward announces £10m investment and new divisional board

Appleby Westward announces £10m investment and new divisional board

Date: February 6, 2023Leave a comment

Appleby Westward, the southwest-based SPAR retailer and wholesaler, has announced a £10 million-plus capital investment programme. Scheduled to get underway this year is an £8.5 million project at the company’s […]

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Kitwave names Lucie Milburn as divisional operations director

Kitwave names Lucie Milburn as divisional operations director

Date: February 5, 2023Leave a comment

Kitwave Group has appointed Lucie Milburn as the new divisional operations director of its frozen & chilled division. Kitwave’s frozen & chilled division comprises two businesses: Eden Farm and Central […]

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James Hall & Co driver to take part in SPAR International competition

James Hall & Co driver to take part in SPAR International competition

Date: February 3, 2023Leave a comment

A lorry driver with James Hall & Co is set to challenge himself against peers from around the world in a SPAR International competition. Steve Metcalf (pictured) will travel to […]

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CJ Lang colleagues complete a firewalk in aid of Marie Curie

CJ Lang colleagues complete a firewalk in aid of Marie Curie

Date: February 2, 2023Leave a comment

More than 40 colleagues from CJ Lang & Son have taken part in a firewalk at the company’s Dundee depot to raise funds for SPAR’s national charity partner Marie Curie. […]

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Bidfood adds four new landscape designs to its fleet

Bidfood adds four new landscape designs to its fleet

Date: February 2, 2023Leave a comment

Bidfood has added four new designs of landscapes to its fleet to celebrate over a decade since the original designs first hit the roads. As a nod to the company’s […]

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Sugro UK introduces open banking service to members

Sugro UK introduces open banking service to members

Date: February 2, 2023Leave a comment

Sugro UK is offering its wholesale members the chance to reduce costly card transaction charges with a new open banking service. The buying group has agreed a deal with b2b.store […]

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