Sterling Supergroup appoints new chairman and celebrates achievements

Sterling Supergroup appoints new chairman and celebrates achievements

Date: October 2, 2025Leave a comment

Sterling Supergroup has appointed Nigel Chadd as its chairman. Chadd (pictured), who sold his business, Chadd’s Foodsmiths, to fellow Sterling member J&R Foodservice earlier this year, replaces John Whitechurch OBE […]

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Sysco GB supports night shift with ‘Night Club’ programme

Sysco GB supports night shift with ‘Night Club’ programme

Date: October 1, 2025Leave a comment

Sysco GB has introduced a programme to support night-shift workers across its British business. Following research that highlighted the challenges night-shift workers face around poor nutrition and sleep disorders, as […]

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AG Barr aims to spice up winter sales with IRN-BRU limited edition

AG Barr aims to spice up winter sales with IRN-BRU limited edition

Date: October 1, 2025Leave a comment

AG Barr is launching Winter BRU, a limited-edition IRN-BRU variant, to help retailers maximise the seasonal soft drinks sales peak. Available for eight weeks from 1 November, Winter BRU infuses […]

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Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef confirm WHSmith supply deal

Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef confirm WHSmith supply deal

Date: September 30, 2025Leave a comment

Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef have confirmed the next stage of their multi-year partnership, to supply WHSmith stores at motorway service areas nationwide. As part of a previously announced strategic partnership, […]

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Mevalco introduces new premium range of octopus

Mevalco introduces new premium range of octopus

Date: September 30, 2025Leave a comment

Mevalco, the Bristol-based importer and wholesaler of Spanish fine foods, has introduced a new premium range of octopus. The launch brings together two origins: the Royal Salcombe Octopus, landed off […]

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Harlech Foodservice wins supply deal with Swansea hotel group

Harlech Foodservice wins supply deal with Swansea hotel group

Date: September 30, 2025Leave a comment

Swansea hotel group The Morgans Collection has struck a supply deal with Harlech Foodservice. The owners of the Morgans Hotel, Morgans Townhouse and The Georgian Swansea will be using Harlech […]

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Unitas officially launches AI Academy for members and suppliers

Unitas officially launches AI Academy for members and suppliers

Date: September 30, 2025Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale has officially launched its new AI Academy. Offered in partnership with PAIR, an AI educational platform used by global brands, the Unitas AI Academy offers its members and suppliers […]

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CRG’s latest Business Development Day attracts 36 suppliers

CRG’s latest Business Development Day attracts 36 suppliers

Date: September 30, 2025Leave a comment

Country Range Group returned to Doncaster Racecourse on 22 and 23 September for its latest Business Development Day. In total, 140 people were in attendance across the two-day event, with […]

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JUUL Labs adds four flavours to range for JUUL2 system

JUUL Labs adds four flavours to range for JUUL2 system

Date: September 29, 2025Leave a comment

JUUL Labs has expanded its flavour portfolio for the JUUL2 system, introducing new Mango, Apple, Watermelon and Lychee pod flavours. Two-pack pods are available to all channels, with four-packs offered to […]

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Sysco acquires catering butcher Fairfax Meadow

Sysco acquires catering butcher Fairfax Meadow

Date: September 29, 2025Leave a comment

Sysco GB has acquired Fairfax Meadow, one of the UK’s leading catering butchers, from Hilton Foods. The acquisition marks the latest stage in Sysco GB’s strategy to grow its centre-of-plate […]

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Parfetts awards 10% profit share bonus on top of 4% sales bonus

Parfetts awards 10% profit share bonus on top of 4% sales bonus

Date: September 29, 2025Leave a comment

Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has awarded its staff a combined 14% bonus in recognition of a record-breaking year. Employees will receive a 10% profit share bonus in addition to the 4% […]

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Parfetts to leave Unitas Wholesale at end of next year

Parfetts to leave Unitas Wholesale at end of next year

Date: September 27, 2025Leave a comment

Parfetts is to leave Unitas Wholesale on 31 December 2026. Until that date, Parfetts will continue to trade under Unitas supplier terms. Unitas CEO John Kinney said at the Unitas […]

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