No upheaval for Brakes says new owner
Brakes Group will continue to operate under its present name and management, including CEO Ken McMeikan – at least in the short term – should the £2.2 billion takeover bid […]
Telly Sarai moves from Hyperama to SK Food & Drinks
Telly Sarai (pictured), formerly senior trading controller at Landmark Wholesale member Hyperama, which he joined in 1995, has moved to SK Food & Drinks, trading as SK Cash & Carry […]
New post for Tanvir Moughal at United Wholesale (Scotland)
Tanvir Moughal, who has been with Glasgow-based United Wholesale (Scotland) for almost 20 years, and is currently general manager of the Maxwell Road cash & carry, will shortly switch roles […]
Birchall Foodservice moves into fresh fruit & veg
Following its successful move into fresh butchery last year, Birchall Foodservice is now offering customers across the north of England and north Wales a range of fruit and vegetables. Buying […]
Today’s Group recruits £130 million turnover Hancocks
Confectionery cash & carry specialist Hancocks has joined Today’s Group – the first buying organisation with which it has been associated in its 54-year history. With a turnover of more than £130 […]
Blakemore offers a club without membership fees
Blakemore Wholesale is offering retailers the chance of accessing exclusive deals and promotions by joining the newly-launched Blakemore Club. The company said it is aimed at traders who want to […]
Sterling Supergroup celebrates its 50th anniversary
A Houses of Parliament dinner heads a varied programme of events that has has been arranged by Sterling Supergroup to mark its 50th birthday. Formed in 1966 in London by Nick […]
JW Filshill crowned Champion of Champions at Achievers
JW Filshill was the big winner at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards last night, scooping four accolades plus the top title, Champion of Champions. The Glasgow-based wholesaler won Best Symbol Group, Best Delivered […]
Sunday trading threat to independent stores
New rules allowing supermarkets to open longer on Sundays could see many communities losing their local independent shops, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has warned. Chief executive James Bielby said […]
Inverarity Morton to close Milnathort depot
Inverarity Morton (IM), described as Scotland’s largest independent wines and spirits merchant, is to close its regional depot in Milnathort, Kinross-shire. IM’s managing director Stephen Russell cited tough trading conditions combined […]
Gold Star withdraws from cash & carry/wholesale
Four years after opening in Harrow, north London, Gold Star Wholesale will cease trading as a cash & carry/wholesaler by the end of this month. Turnover last year was around […]
Derby wholesaler marks 20th anniversary with special deals
Derby-based discounter SOS Wholesale is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new logo and special deals for retailers. Director Mark Beckett said: “We want to thank our customers for their […]
