Spirit Cartel signs up Worthy Park range of five rums
Spirit Cartel has taken on Jamaica’s oldest and only single estate rum producer, Worthy Park. Worthy Park has its own sugar cane fields, factory and distillery all on the same […]
Brakes joins Child Food Poverty Task Force
Brakes has joined the Child Food Poverty Task Force, which was formed by professional footballer Marcus Rashford at the beginning of September. Brakes will join Rashford and some of Britain’s […]
Makro Croydon to close but no plans to shut Booker Nine Elms
The Makro branch at Beddington Farm Road, Croydon, will close early next year, parent company Booker has confirmed. The 112,000 sq ft Makro store in Croydon began trading in April […]
Feedback from Unitas Wholesale’s first virtual trade show ‘extremely positive’
Unitas Wholesale’s first virtual trade show generated a 180% increase in page views and a 66% uplift in average user duration on the group’s website, where the event was hosted. […]
Grolsch relaunched with a lower abv and a fresh new look
Grolsch has been relaunched with a lower abv (4%) and a new look, and is now brewed at its historic home in Enschede, The Netherlands. According to the company, the […]
Quorn adds Vegan Pepperoni Slices to its Deli range
Quorn Foods has launched Vegan Pepperoni as part of its Deli range. The 100g packs have an rsp of £2.20. Quorn’s Vegan Deli range, which currently comprises Quorn Smoky Ham […]
Confex links with TWC to help members understand market opportunities
Confex has announced a partnership with TWC to launch a new sales data reporting service. The service will provide insights to Confex members and suppliers to help them understand market […]
SPAR UK extends own-label food-to-go range
SPAR UK has added seven new products to its own-label food-to-go-range. To capitalise on the rise of eating breakfast on the move, the group has introduced SPAR Plain Porridge and […]
Aston Manor unveils Sol Duc range to appeal to health-conscious consumers
Aston Manor has launched Sol Duc, a trio of low-calorie, alcoholic hard seltzers (5% abv) created to provide a healthier and fruity alternative for health-conscious consumers. The range, which comes […]
Filshill records stable performance in year to end January 2020
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill achieved a stable performance in the year ending 31 January 2020, with turnover static at £155 million. Gross profit was 8.4%. Filshill, which is relocating to […]
Contact HMRC to request bigger allocations of tobacco pre-Budget
Wholesalers are being urged to contact HMRC if they need bigger allocations of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco during the purchasing restrictions that are in place until the Budget. The measures, […]
Booker’s Charles Wilson to retire in February
After 15 years of leading the Booker business, CEO Charles Wilson is to retire in February 2021. Wilson was diagnosed with throat cancer a couple of years ago, and although […]
