SPAR worldwide rallies in support of SPAR Ukraine colleagues
SPAR International has been intensively engaging with SPAR Ukraine following the outbreak of war. “Our primary objective is to support SPAR Ukraine with the procurement and delivery of essential supplies, […]
JJ Foodservice positions itself as a refugee-friendly workplace
JJ Foodservice is working with local councils to offer support to Ukrainian refugees who may be arriving in the UK over the coming months. JJ is highlighting a wide range […]
Hancocks celebrates 60th anniversary with in-store event
Hancocks Cardiff is marking its 60th anniversary with an in-store event for customers and suppliers on 10 March. The Cardiff store first opened in 2002 and was relocated to its […]
Shaken Udder launches a new ambient milkshake range
Shaken Udder has launched a new ambient milkshake range designed to meet the needs of the convenience/impulse channel. The new product comes in 330ml bottles, in Chocolush, Vanillalicious and Strawberries […]
Kitwave reports that trading has returned to pre-pandemic levels
Kitwave Group achieved revenue of £380.7 million and adjusted operating profit of £7.1 million in the 12 months ended 31 October 2021. The company is using the 18 months to […]
Budweiser Brewing Group launches Stella Artois Unfiltered
Budweiser Brewing Group has announced the launch of Stella Artois Unfiltered. The new 5% abv lager will be introduced exclusively in Asda on 24 February before being rolled out across […]
Blakemore unveils new food-to-go focused SPAR store
Blakemore Retail has unveiled a new concept, focused on food to go, at its 2,910 sq ft SPAR store in Aberystwyth. Called ‘Eat Some…’, the concept is inspired by street […]
Blakemore appoints David Cooke as group commercial director
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed David Cooke to the newly created role of group commercial director. Cooke (pictured) has a background in trading, proposition and product development gained through […]
FWD survey shows gap between wholesalers’ views and actions
A survey of 34 of the UK’s leading foodservice wholesalers found that 100% view e-commerce as important to the future of their business. However, only 5.9% of respondents have a […]
Bestway trials age-verification technology in three stores
Bestway Wholesale is piloting the convenience channel’s first use of age-verification technology. The regulatory ‘Sandbox’ trial, which is part of a Home Office programme, will run until May 2022 in […]
Sleek can introduced for two flavours of Rubicon Spring
Two flavours of Rubicon Spring have been introduced in 330ml sleek cans. Black Cherry Raspberry and Orange Mango are now available in the new format, as singles (rsp £1.29) and […]
Barr Soft Drinks backs IRN-BRU with £6 million campaign
Barr Soft Drinks is investing £6 million in IRN-BRU, the UK’s No.1 flavoured carbonate brand (IRI), spearheaded by three new adverts. The heavyweight campaign will continue to clearly differentiate IRN-BRU […]
