Ian Taylor promoted to retail director at Spar UK
Ian Taylor (pictured), formerly head of retail at Spar UK, which has about 2,400 stores, has been promoted to the new role of retail director, which the group described as […]
Hyperama wins Landmark top award again
Hyperama was once again named member of the year at Landmark Wholesale’s annual awards dinner, held recently in Glasgow. Parfetts collected the top own-brand member trophy and the leading cash & […]
Martin Williams to leave Landmark at end of year
Landmark Wholesale is in the process of choosing a new managing director to replace Martin Williams, who will leave at the end of December after 33 years with the group. […]
Ex-Tesco man becomes Palmer and Harvey chief executive
Tony Reed (pictured), who previously spent 38 years with Tesco, has become chief executive of Palmer and Harvey. His most recent posts with the retail multiple were as CEO of […]
MaltEaster Bunny and Golden Eggs back for Easter
Next Easter will see the return of Mars Chocolate UK’s MaltEaster Bunny, available as a single (rsp 62p) and a pack of five (rsp £2.39). MaltEaster Mini-Bunnies and Family Mix […]
Britvic lifts spirits with relaunch of mixers
Britvic has relaunched its mixers and juices range in a new bottle that emphasises the brand’s classic British heritage. In addition, Britvic’s Indian Tonic Water has been reformulated in response […]
Retailer interaction key to growth – Imperial Tobacco
Peter Whitfield (pictured), account director – key accounts wholesale at Imperial Tobacco, explains why it is important that the trade focuses on category sustainability. What proportion of your business goes […]
Londis and Budgens lift Booker’s sales
Despite a continued decline in tobacco sales – down by 5.6% in the latest half year – and overall like-for-like retail income decreasing by 2.8%, Booker Group managed to increase […]
Driver safety programme proves its worth for Reynolds
Reynolds Catering Supplies, which distributes fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese and other dairy products to the foodservice industry, has signed a three-year renewal contract for SmartDrive Systems’ Assurance video-based driver […]
Brakes expands fish range to tie in with Fish Week
Brakes has launched two new fish products – initially to tie in with this month’s Fish Week promotion but also with the Christmas trade. Tuna carpaccio comes frozen in 10 […]
Zapper loyalty service offered by Palmer and Harvey
Zapper, the global consumer insights and marketing platform enabled by mobile payments, is partnering with Palmer and Harvey to let retail customers reward loyal members of the public. The wholesaler, […]
Blakemore progresses with Bmorelocal… retail chain
Blakemore Wholesale has opened its third ‘premium format’ store under the Bmorelocal… fascia. The 1,000 sq ft outlet, in Cleethorpes, Lincs – formerly trading as Apex – was unveiled following […]
