30-store chain acquired by James Hall & Co
James Hall & Co, Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has acquired North East Convenience Stores (NECS), a 30-unit family-owned chain in the north-east. NECS, founded in 2000, was […]
No Added Sugar Yazoo launches in September
Yazoo, the No.1 flavoured milk drinks brand from FrieslandCampina (IRI), is introducing a No Added Sugar milk drink. After more than two years in development, the new range is expected to generate […]
New crispy variant and Rio limited edition
Mars Chocolate has extended its range with the launch of Galaxy Crispy. The product is available in 102g bars, 24 to a case, and has an rsp of £1.39. “Here […]
Meeting caterers’ different needs – McCain Foodservice
Jo Holborn (pictured), marketing & category controller at McCain Foodservice, explains why providing a quality frozen potato range is so important for wholesalers. How are you looking to strengthen your […]
Musgrave spends 2.2 million euros on Dublin C&C upgrade
Musgrave Wholesale Partners is spending 2.2 million euros to upgrade its MarketPlace cash & carry in Ballymun, Dublin. The work – intended for completion by October – will result in […]
Caterforce aids FareShare food distribution charity
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 […]
James Hall & Co relaunches website with more intuitive design
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 […]
Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event
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 […]
Appleby Westward promises lower prices and acquires a 63-store business
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 […]
Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
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 […]
£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots
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 […]
Rubicon Spring and Barr Mix Ups are launched
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 […]
