Holly Willoughby is the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke

Holly Willoughby is the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke

Date: February 15, 2017Leave a comment

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCE) has announced that TV presenter Holly Willoughby is the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke. Willoughby (pictured), who is best known for her presenting work across […]

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Radnor Hills brings family activity into play

Radnor Hills brings family activity into play

Date: February 15, 2017Leave a comment

Radnor Hills is running a ‘Get Active With Golf’ on-pack promotion on Radnor Fizz. Entrants enter a code found on the peel-off label into www.getactivewithgolf.co.uk for the chance to win […]

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United Wholesale Scotland is crowned Achievers Champion of Champions

United Wholesale Scotland is crowned Achievers Champion of Champions

Date: February 15, 2017Leave a comment

United Wholesale (Scotland) was crowned Champion of Champions at the prestigious Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards, held at the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, on 9 February. As well as claiming the ultimate […]

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Transport infrastructure focus of MP visit to JJ Food Service

Transport infrastructure focus of MP visit to JJ Food Service

Date: February 6, 2017Leave a comment

JJ Food Service welcomed Enfield North MP Joan Ryan to its headquarters in support of her mission to promote local businesses. She spoke about her work developing the transport infrastructure […]

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Bestway Wholesale reports sales and profits decline

Bestway Wholesale reports sales and profits decline

Date: February 6, 2017Leave a comment

Despite an increase in group pre-tax profit of 6% to £413.3 million on turnover ahead by 9% to £3.28 billion, the wholesale business of Bestway Group sustained a fall in […]

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‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson

‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson

Date: January 30, 2017Leave a comment

The prospect of the combined Tesco/Booker business using its stronger position to negotiate better buying terms has caused some concern among suppliers. However, Booker’s chief executive Charles Wilson has reported […]

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Booker/Tesco deal is ‘not a betrayal’ says Charles Wilson

Booker/Tesco deal is ‘not a betrayal’ says Charles Wilson

Date: January 27, 2017Leave a comment

Although the shock £3.7 billion merger between Tesco and Booker will have to be approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, the deal is widely expected to go ahead because […]

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New Good Mornings campaign for belVita Breakfast

New Good Mornings campaign for belVita Breakfast

Date: January 26, 2017Leave a comment

Mondelez has launched new television advertising for belVita Breakfast as part of its new ‘Good Mornings’ marketing campaign. The initiative also includes a documentary-style video, developed for digital activation and […]

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Colleges battle for Country Range chef award

Colleges battle for Country Range chef award

Date: January 26, 2017Leave a comment

Some 20 colleges in the UK have qualified for the semi-finals of the Country Range student chef challenge, held in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs. Split into three […]

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Frank Fraser fills new foodservice role at Bestway

Frank Fraser fills new foodservice role at Bestway

Date: January 26, 2017Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale has promoted Frank Fraser to the new post of head of sales – foodservice. Fraser (pictured) has held several senior roles within Bestway and Batleys, most recently sales […]

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Benefits of partnering with Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional

Benefits of partnering with Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional

Date: January 14, 2017Leave a comment

Andy Dixon (pictured), sales director at Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional, explains why the foodservice coffee expert is scaling up its investment in the wholesale trade. What proportion of your business […]

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Killer flavours added to the Rockstar line-up

Killer flavours added to the Rockstar line-up

Date: January 14, 2017Leave a comment

AG Barr is launching a range of energy drinks, Rockstar Revolt, this month. Available in Killer Citrus and Killer Cooler variants, the 500ml cans are price-marked at 99p and come […]

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