Dhamecha acquires TRS depot in Leyton
Dhamecha Group is acquiring the TRS depot in Leyton, London. Completion is expected to take place by the end of February 2021. The deal will take the number of cash […]
JB Foods gets top grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution
Midlothian-based JB Foods has been awarded the highest-level AA grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution. A Caterforce member, JB Foods specialises in delivering to restaurants and other […]
CCEP expands Monster range to fuel continued growth of energy drinks
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has expanded its Monster range with three new variants – Monster Mule, Monster Ultra Fiesta and Monster Juiced Monarch. An energy twist on the famous Moscow […]
New members applaud the SWA for its help during pandemic
Nearly 30 wholesalers have joined the Scottish Wholesale Association in recent months. The Association reported that many of the wholesalers chose to sign up to the SWA as a direct […]
Hancocks expands vegan confectionery range in-store and online
Hancocks has expanded its range of vegan-friendly products both in-store and online. The wholesaler is working with some of the UK’s top vegan confectionery brands, including Creative Nature Superfoods, The […]
Core 300-strong own-brand range now available to Confex members
Core, an own-brand range of more than 300 products across the ambient, chilled, frozen and non-food categories, is now available to Confex members. Business development manager Matt Norman said: “Members […]
Barr Soft Drinks supports new KA flavours with GRM Daily partnership
Barr Soft Drinks has launched three new full-sugar variants of KA, the UK’s No.1 Caribbean soft drink. The introduction of Tropical Krush, Strawberry Soda and Citrus Punch flavours is designed […]
Gurms joins Parfetts as trading director from Hyperama
Parfetts has appointed Gurminder Athwal (pictured) as trading director to support its plans for further expansion. Athwal – or ‘Gurms’ as he is known – was formerly at Hyperama for […]
Steve Pursey wins Nescafé Gold Blend ‘Win A Van’ competition
Bristol retailer and sub-postmaster Steve Pursey (pictured) has won the Nescafé Gold Blend ‘Win A Van’ competition, which ran in the fourth quarter of 2020. Such was the success of […]
Jason Langmead of VWT becomes new chairman of NBC
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has announced the appointment of Jason Langmead as its new chairman, replacing Stuart Lane. Langmead (right), who has over 35 years of trade experience in the […]
New Nescafé Gold Blend competition for C&C/wholesale customers
Following the success of its Nescafé Gold Blend ‘Win A Van’ competition last year, Nestlé is launching a new competition giving cash & carry/wholesale customers the chance to win £1,000 […]
SPAR partners with Instagram influencer The Fitness Chef
SPAR has joined forces with social media influencer Graeme Tomlinson, aka The Fitness Chef, for the month of January. Through its partnership with the nutrition coach and personal trainer, SPAR […]

