Bestway Wholesale acquires Costcutter Supermarkets Group
Bestway Wholesale has announced agreement for the acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) from Bibby Line Group. Under the terms of the acquisition, which is subject to approval by the […]
CCEP confirms continued support for wholesale sector in 2021
Coca-Cola European Partners has confirmed that it will continue its ‘more affordable’ wholesale promotions on core Coke, Schweppes and Appletiser SKUs in the first quarter of next year. In addition, […]
Filshill upgrades delivery fleet with more fuel-efficient lorries
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has upgraded its fleet of vehicles as it ramps up its commitment to sustainability. The company has invested around £600,000 in three 18-tonne and two 26-tonne […]
Two more wholesalers join Confex buying group
Confex has confirmed that Holland Bazaar and Randalls have joined the group, taking the total number of new recruits this year to 15. Holland Bazaar is a £100 million turnover […]
Clearance specialist Baileys opens new depot in Ledbury
Abergavenny-based Baileys is opening a new 14,000 sq ft C&C/wholesale warehouse in Ledbury, Herefordshire, today (14 December). The company specialises in short-dated products, as well as long-dated clearance parcels. Its […]
KP launches McCoy’s Fire Pit range of three sizzling variants
KP Snacks has launched McCoy’s Fire Pit, a new range inspired by the trend of open fire or ‘wood fired’ cooking. There are three variants – Flame Roasted Peri Peri, […]
Magical Moments Christmas campaign launched by Nisa
Nisa has launched a ‘Magical Moments’ Christmas campaign, encouraging shoppers to share their special moments. Hosted on the Nisa Locally website www.nisalocally.co.uk/magical-moments/, the campaign invites customers to submit their memorable […]
Coca-Cola offers personalised Christmas cans in support of Crisis
Coca-Cola is supporting Crisis, the UK’s national homelessness charity, with a promotion offering free personalised cans of Coca-Cola zero sugar. During the promotional period, a thousand cans will be available […]
SWA helps to secure £5 million for Scottish wholesalers hit by lockdowns
A £5 million Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund has been established by the Scottish Government to help wholesalers affected by Coronavirus restrictions. This sector-specific aid follows months of […]
Hancocks acquires new warehouse in Worksop to support online business
Hancocks has acquired a 140,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre in Manton Wood, Worksop, to support the growth of its online channel www.hancocks.co.uk. During 2020, the confectionery specialist’s online […]
Unitas incentivises Picture Portal use with quarterly charity donations
Unitas Wholesale has launched an incentive to highlight the importance of its Picture Portal promotional compliance programme. Every three months, one wholesaler member will be rewarded with a £500 donation […]
Cadbury Nuttier range is launched by Mondelez in healthier bars category
Cadbury Nuttier is a new range of bars from Mondelez made with more than 40% whole fruit and nuts. The brand’s three variants – Peanut & Almond, Cranberry, Peanut & […]
