Boost Drinks’ Simon Gray among Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders

Boost Drinks’ Simon Gray among Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders

Date: October 19, 2021Leave a comment

Simon Gray, founder and CEO of Boost Drinks, has been named as one of LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2021. LDC is the private equity arm of […]

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Confex goes live with TWC sales reporting platform

Confex goes live with TWC sales reporting platform

Date: October 15, 2021Leave a comment

Confex has gone live with Confex Data Insight, a sales reporting platform by TWC that is designed to bring competitive advantage to its members and identify opportunities for suppliers. Hosted […]

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Republic Technologies presents 2020 Wholesale Awards

Republic Technologies presents 2020 Wholesale Awards

Date: October 13, 2021Leave a comment

Republic Technologies has presented its 2020 Wholesale Awards, which acknowledge wholesalers and cash & carries that have ‘gone above and beyond to drive the tobacco accessories category in-depot’. Gavin Anderson, […]

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Staff retention is a problem: Mark Jenkins of Brakes

Staff retention is a problem: Mark Jenkins of Brakes

Date: October 13, 2021Leave a comment

With the number of job vacancies in the UK hitting a record high*, pressure on the wholesale industry is “extreme”, according to Brakes’ supply chain & operations director Mark Jenkins […]

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SWA promotes local sourcing at two wholesaler workshops

SWA promotes local sourcing at two wholesaler workshops

Date: October 12, 2021Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is running wholesaler workshops on 26 and 29 October to promote its ‘Delivering Growth Through Wholesale’ local supply chain initiative. The two half-day workshops (9am […]

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United Wholesale Scotland boosts sales by 27% at trade show

United Wholesale Scotland boosts sales by 27% at trade show

Date: October 12, 2021Leave a comment

A one-day food and drink show hosted by United Wholesale Scotland at its Queenslie depot boosted sales by 27% and increased footfall by 41% compared to the same day last […]

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Nisa reintroduces Community Champion initiative

Nisa reintroduces Community Champion initiative

Date: October 12, 2021Leave a comment

Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity is bringing back an initiative acknowledging Nisa retailers that go above and beyond for their local community. The Community Champion initiative will recognise different […]

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Allan Leighton named as new president of GroceryAid

Allan Leighton named as new president of GroceryAid

Date: October 12, 2021Leave a comment

Allan Leighton, chairman of the Co-operative Group, BrewDog and Pizza Express, has been appointed as president of GroceryAid, effective from 1 January 2022. Leighton (pictured) commented: “The grocery trade has […]

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Booker HGV drivers agree to new pay deal

Booker HGV drivers agree to new pay deal

Date: October 12, 2021Leave a comment

HGV drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead site have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ for a new pay deal, the terms of which are confidential. This followed a threat of strike action by the drivers […]

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Book now for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards lunch on 10 November

Book now for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards lunch on 10 November

Date: October 9, 2021Leave a comment

Cash & Carry Management magazine, in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will announce the winners of the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2021 at a prestigious awards lunch at […]

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Halloween Trick & Mix Party Pack launched under Bebeto brand

Halloween Trick & Mix Party Pack launched under Bebeto brand

Date: October 7, 2021Leave a comment

Kervan Gida has launched a Halloween Trick & Mix Party Pack under its Bebeto brand. The Halal-certified 750g pack is available via the distributor Bramble Foods and contains a mix of […]

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Parfetts expands Aintree depot to boost delivered and C&C business

Parfetts expands Aintree depot to boost delivered and C&C business

Date: October 7, 2021Leave a comment

Parfetts has completed an expansion of its Aintree depot. A dedicated loading area has been created for delivered operations, which have grown by 40% in the last two years from […]

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