Former MD of Costco Francis Ball made an MBE
Francis Ball (pictured), who was managing director of Costco UK from 1993 to 2006, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ball, who was also chairman of […]
St Pierre targets consumers in multi-channel Christmas campaign
St Pierre Groupe has launched its first-ever multi-channel Christmas campaign, directly targeting consumers. The brand, which has grown by 30% year-on-year, is presented in the campaign as key to Christmas […]
Harlech Foodservice wins £3.5 million-a-year deal to supply Hickory’s
Harlech Foodservice has won a £3.5 million-a-year deal to supply US-style BBQ restaurant chain Hickory’s Smokehouse with a selection of beef, pork and chicken. The announcement follows news that Harlech […]
Imperial Tobacco launches New Crush variants for L&B Blue and JPS Players
Imperial Tobacco has launched New Crush variants for two of its leading brands, L&B Blue and JPS Players. Designed specifically with ex-crushball consumers in mind, the latest innovations are designed […]
HT Drinks opens second cash & carry in Birmingham
HT Drinks has announced the opening of its new central Birmingham depot, previously Maini Cash & Carry. The branch at 47 MacDonald Street – near to Birmingham New Street Station […]
C&C Management continues to offer free adverts to wholesalers
In light of tighter restrictions being imposed on the hospitality sector, particularly in Scotland, and the knock-on effect this is having on wholesalers, just a reminder that Cash & Carry […]
Unitas MD lashes out at the Chancellor and Tesco management
Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, has lashed out at the Government’s £600 million award of business rates relief to Tesco, which yesterday announced a £551 million profit during […]
Free four-packs of Red Bull for friends and family in latest promotion
Red Bull Air Mail is a new on-pack promotion for Red Bull Energy Drink 250ml four-packs (original and sugar free). It has been launched first in the impulse channel and […]
Caterforce appoints TWC to delve into its data
Caterforce has appointed data and digital experts TWC to launch a new sales data reporting tool. The news follows a recent announcement that Confex is using TWC for a similar […]
Bestway to close its Batleys Coventry depot
Bestway Wholesale has confirmed that it will be closing its Batleys depot in Walsgrave, Coventry, and has embarked on a consultation process with the employees. An exact date for the […]
Richard Bone of Bestway to replace Andrew Thewlis at Unitas
Andrew Thewlis (pictured), finance director of Unitas Wholesale, will be leaving the group at the end of February. His replacement will be Richard Bone, currently financial controller of Bestway, who […]
SWA calls for financial support package to include wholesalers
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the financial support package announced in light of new temporary restrictions covers food and drink wholesalers, […]
