Caterforce aids FareShare food distribution charity

Caterforce aids FareShare food distribution charity

Date: July 15, 2016Leave a comment

Caterforce has made a donation of £48,000 to food distribution charity FareShare. The money was raised at the foodservice buying group’s 25th anniversary dinner dance held at the Natural History […]

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James Hall & Co relaunches website with more intuitive design

James Hall & Co relaunches website with more intuitive design

Date: July 13, 2016Leave a comment

Spar north of England wholesaler James Hall & Co has made changes to its WebSPAR system, introduced over 10 years ago. The company’s revised internet network specifically for symbol retailers […]

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Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event

Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event

Date: July 1, 2016Leave a comment

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark will be showcasing its Boutique beers and Perfectly Picked ciders at the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival on 6 July. In conjunction with bar and events […]

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Appleby Westward promises lower prices and acquires a 63-store business

Appleby Westward promises lower prices and acquires a 63-store business

Date: July 1, 2016Leave a comment

Spar retailers in the south-west have been promised lower wholesale prices by regional distributor Appleby Westward, saving them an overall outlay of more than £650,000. The delivered wholesaler’s managing director […]

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Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution

Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution

Date: July 1, 2016Leave a comment

Raj Krishan (pictured) has been named sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution,  replacing Tony Bromwich  who is leaving the business after six years. It means a return to the company […]

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£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots

£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots

Date: June 30, 2016Leave a comment

Further details have been released by JJ Food Service on the three new branches it is opening (exclusively reported in Cash & Carry Management: February). The total cost of the […]

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Rubicon Spring and Barr Mix Ups are launched

Rubicon Spring and Barr Mix Ups are launched

Date: June 18, 2016Leave a comment

AG Barr claims to have “reinvented water” with its new Rubicon Spring brand, which will be sold in to the trade from the end of this month. Available in four […]

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Extra sales to make everyone smile

Extra sales to make everyone smile

Date: June 18, 2016Leave a comment

Julio Guijarro, marketing director of Wrigley UK, encourages C&Cs to utilise educational PoS and secondary displays to exploit the sugar-free opportunity. What proportion of your business goes through the cash […]

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Bidvest wins four frozen food awards for own-brand

Bidvest wins four frozen food awards for own-brand

Date: June 17, 2016Leave a comment

Bidvest Foodservice collected two golds in the annual awards of the British Frozen Food Federation. They were for its in-house Premium Selection tarte aux poires and farmhouse Cheddar savoury muffin […]

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Bestway targets improved service and rewards top C&Cs

Bestway targets improved service and rewards top C&Cs

Date: June 17, 2016Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale is spending £250,000 on an ongoing scheme aimed at increasing customer service for retailers and caterers. An independent research company has been interviewing 60 customers from each depot […]

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Rustlers releases ‘official anthem’ for Euro 2016

Rustlers releases ‘official anthem’ for Euro 2016

Date: June 17, 2016Leave a comment

Leading flame-grilled burger brand Rustlers has enlisted the help of football legend Peter Shilton, the most capped England player of all time, and Chesney Hawkes to release a ‘realistic’ football […]

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Landmark lifts market share and announces focus areas to drive growth

Landmark lifts market share and announces focus areas to drive growth

Date: June 9, 2016Leave a comment

Delegates at Landmark’s annual conference in Montreux heard that the group is focusing on four key areas to help its wholesale members drive their business forward. The theme of Landmark […]

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