Kellogg’s launches £8.5 million TV campaign and new on-the-go options

Kellogg’s launches £8.5 million TV campaign and new on-the-go options

Date: December 17, 2019Leave a comment

Kellogg’s has grouped together its most iconic cereal brands in a £8.5 million TV campaign.  The primetime campaign ‘Whatever you do, we do breakfast’ aims to show the diversity of […]

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Make the most of RYO with Holborn Yellow 15% POR deal

Make the most of RYO with Holborn Yellow 15% POR deal

Date: December 4, 2019Leave a comment

With 6.5 million kilograms of rolling tobacco sold in the UK each year and with growth of 6.5% year on year (IRI), it is crucial that you make the most […]

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CCEP extends Espresso Monster range and launches PMP options

CCEP extends Espresso Monster range and launches PMP options

Date: December 2, 2019Leave a comment

Coca-Cola European Partners has expanded its Espresso Monster range with the launch of a new flavour, Espresso Salted Caramel, designed to appeal to coffee drinkers and energy drink lovers alike. […]

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Nestlé Professional unveils Garden Gourmet range and consumer dining insight

Nestlé Professional unveils Garden Gourmet range and consumer dining insight

Date: December 2, 2019Leave a comment

Nestlé Professional has launched a plant-based product range, Garden Gourmet, to the out-of-home market. It has also published a report showing that over half (51%) of diners would like more […]

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FWD announces Gold Medals and names Coral Rose as new chairman

FWD announces Gold Medals and names Coral Rose as new chairman

Date: November 29, 2019Leave a comment

The FWD Gold Medals 2019 were revealed last night at Old Billingsgate, London. At the same time, it was announced that Coral Rose, managing director of Country Range, will become […]

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Another takeover by Kitwave – Alpine Fine Foods

Another takeover by Kitwave – Alpine Fine Foods

Date: November 29, 2019Leave a comment

North Tyneside-based Kitwave has acquired foodservice operator Alpine Fine Foods, which covers Humberside and Yorkshire. The purchase comes shortly after the expanding company bought Central Supplies, of Halesowen, West Midlands, […]

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Martin Race returns to wholesale as Parfetts’ trust chairman

Martin Race returns to wholesale as Parfetts’ trust chairman

Date: November 29, 2019Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale former managing director Martin Race (pictured) has been named as chairman of Parfetts’ trust board, replacing Graham Nuttall OBE. The employee-owned business’s board also includes joint MDs Greg […]

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John Mills to leave Unitas at end of year

John Mills to leave Unitas at end of year

Date: November 13, 2019Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale deputy managing director John Mills (pictured) is leaving at the end of the year – one year after the Doncaster-based group was created from the merger of Today’s […]

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Fairway Foodservice events top £2 million

Fairway Foodservice events top £2 million

Date: November 11, 2019Leave a comment

Sales at Fairway Foodservice’s latest ‘Meet the Member’ event in Tamworth, Staffs, reached £917,000, bringing the total for the two such occasions this year to £2.1 million. That amount exceeded […]

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Diageo confirms less involvement with Unitas head office

Diageo confirms less involvement with Unitas head office

Date: November 11, 2019Leave a comment

Leading drinks supplier Diageo, whose brands include Smirnoff, Baileys and Guinness, is to have less involvement with Unitas Wholesale’s head office, although its dealings with member wholesalers remain unchanged. The […]

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Confex members to become shareholders

Confex members to become shareholders

Date: November 11, 2019Leave a comment

Confex, which has been run as a family-owned business since it was founded in 1972, is radically changing its corporate structure. From 1 January 2020, the 220 members will become […]

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Bestway donates £100,000 to Save the Children

Bestway donates £100,000 to Save the Children

Date: November 8, 2019Leave a comment

Bestway has presented a cheque for £100,000 to charity Save the Children. The money was raised through Bestway’s annual Ascot Charity Race Day, held in the summer and attended by […]

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