Philanthropic award for Bestway’s Zameer Choudrey
Bestway Group chief executive Zameer Choudrey CBE (pictured above left) was presented with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), by the President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain. The award was in […]
Blakemore confirms decision to sell cash & carry division
AF Blakemore & Son has decided to sell its wholesale division, consisting of 12 cash & carry depots, as a going concern. The announcement follows a denial issued to Cash […]
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality faces bankruptcy
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality is facing bankruptcy, according to the latest news reports. In a statement to the stock market, Conviviality said investors had refused its request for […]
Mixed fortunes for Oriental food specialist Wing Yip
Oriental food specialist Wing Yip suffered a decline in pre-tax profit from £4.8 million to £3.5 million on sales up from £101 million to £109.8 million in the year to […]
Big Brand Event launched by Today’s Group
The ‘Big Brand Event’ is a new initiative for customers of Today’s Group wholesale members. It enhances national three-weekly promotions by showcasing the chosen brand of a featured supplier over […]
Republic Technologies relaunches matches range for broader audience
Republic Technologies is relaunching its matches range with new packaging and a category-boosting extension. General sales manager Gavin Anderson describes the relaunch as “one of the biggest initiatives seen in […]
Cash & carry depots included in pladis Better Biscuits category initiative
The ‘Better Biscuits’ category initiative from pladis has been developed to include cash & carry depots and forecourts in the trading formats section, with specific planograms and merchandising advice for […]
Successful trade show for Thomsons Foodservice
The inaugural trade show of Thomsons Foodservice, of Heathhall, Dumfries, attracted more than 250 people, including many caterers and 56 suppliers. Visitors were able to discuss the latest food trends […]
Sales down but profit up for Bestway Wholesale
Despite sustaining a 2.3% decline in turnover to £2.13 billion in the year to 30 June 2017, Bestway Wholesale increased pre-tax profit by £10.5 million to £23.2 million. Sales in […]
Walkers celebrates 70 years with limited editions and marketing support
PepsiCo is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Walkers with a multi-channel campaign and the launch of six limited-edition flavours. The new variants, which are inspired by the nation’s favourite tastes over the decades, […]
Landmark Caterer Connections show ‘most successful ever’
Landmark Wholesale’s latest Caterer Connections show staged well over 400 one-to-one meetings between branded foodservice suppliers, own-brand specialists and group members. The two-day event in Nottingham – the seventh of […]
Nestlé Professional invests in a Gold future
Nestlé Professional has unveiled its biggest rebrand yet for its premium coffee brand Nescafé Gold. The new look has been designed to bring a touch of class with brushed champagne […]
