Christmas’s unsung heroes recognised by Bidfood
Bidfood has, for the second year running, rewarded the unsung heroes of hospitality through its Christmas Gift campaign. The winners – including pub and hotel managers, hospital chefs and community […]
Fairway own-brand ‘just as good as, if not better than’ competitor products
At a Fairway Foodservice show featuring its own-brand products, staff of the 20 members met suppliers to taste selected lines and compare them with leading brands as well as other […]
Boost sends its ‘little helpers’ to assist C&C customers
This Christmas, Boost Drinks has been getting in the festive spirit and lending a helping hand to busy customers stocking up for Christmas. At the start of December, staff from […]
Country Range recognises top performing members and suppliers
The annual ‘An Evening with the Country Range Group’ event, held at the Sea Life London Aquarium, was attended by almost 200 members, suppliers and guests. A total of 11 […]
ProsEcho Falls sparkling wine for London and Birmingham commuters
Accolade Wines promoted its new ProsEcho Falls sparkling wine with a sparkling waterfall at Waterloo Station. Crowds were greeted by Love Island finalist Laura Anderson, who handed out 500 samples […]
New Year launch for McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Nibbles
Pladis is taking its £54 million McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes brand into new territory with the launch of Jaffa Cakes Nibbles. Available from 7 January, the new product features the familiar […]
Nairn’s launches two gluten-free snack ranges
Nairn’s has introduced Pop Oats – the first ever, gluten-free popped oat snack – and an Oat Bar selection that has 40% less sugar than the average fruit/cereal bar. Nairn’s […]
East End Foods’ Aston Cross branch stages BBC Brexit programme
The Aston Cross, Birmingham, cash & carry of East End Foods hosted Monday’s Victoria Derbyshire BBC Television discussion on the Brexit issue. Director Jason Wouhra OBE spoke several times during […]
Steve Parfett’s retirement will mean ‘the end of an era’
At the end of the year Steve Parfett (pictured) is to retire from the cash & carry business that bears his family name and was founded by his father Alan […]
CJ Lang takes difficult decisions to protect business
Turnover of SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son dipped by 1.3% to £183.1 million in the year to 30 April 2018, with underlying profit, before one-offs (stock provisions), […]
Crowds flock to First Choice’s first trade show
First Choice Foodservice, of Burton upon Trent, attracted 350 customers to its inaugural trade show, the attendees representing a wide cross-section of businesses, including large pub and restaurant chains and […]
Another successful Fairway Foodservice event
Deals worth £709,000 were recorded at Fairway Foodservice’s Meet the Member event in Tamworth, Staffs, resulting in £1.8 million for its two shows in 2018. The figure is just shy […]
