Decline in Booker Group’s like-for-like sales
Booker Group’s total sales (including the recently-acquired Budgens and Londis business) increased by 10.5% in the 16 weeks to 1 January compared with the previous corresponding period. Non-tobacco income grew […]
PMPs and wholesaler support for Zip firelighters
SHS Sales & Marketing, which distributes Zip firelighters and wrapped firelogs on behalf of manufacturer Standard Brands, is urging the trade to stock up as wintry weather is forecast for the next […]
Death of former SPAR managing director John Irish
John Irish CBE, who was managing director of SPAR UK from 1981 to 1994, has died at the age of 84, after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn last […]
Maynards and Bassetts join forces to reinvigorate adult candy
Mondelez International is relaunching Maynards and Bassetts products under the ‘masterbrand’ Maynards Bassetts, with the aim of “reawakening adults’ desire for candy products with a little light-hearted silliness”. The portfolio of classic British […]
Landmark launches its biggest-ever £1 promotion
Landmark Wholesale is to launch a ‘£1 Attack’ promotion on Monday 25 January. The activity, which runs until 13 February, features more than 100 best-selling branded products priced at £1, including Tango, […]
Sales and profits dip for Bestway’s C&C/wholesale business
A “busy and challenging” time for Bestway Group saw pre-tax profit for the C&C/wholesale business in the year to 30 June 2015 dip from £49.2 million to £44.6 million on […]
Today’s managing director Bill Laird dies aged 54
Following a long battle with cancer, Today’s Group managing director Bill Laird, 54, has passed away. With an inscrutable face that hid a wicked sense of humour, Laird (pictured) joined what […]
East End Foods launches authentic Indian beers
East End Foods, the Landmark Wholesale ethnic foods specialist with a turnover of more than £180 million, has launched two Indian bottled beers: Himalayan Monkey and Shimla. Commercial director Paul […]
Bestway celebrates 40 years in cash & carry/wholesale
Bestway Wholesale this year celebrates 40 years in the C&C/wholesale business, having opened its first cash & carry depot in Acton, north-west London, in 1976. It currently operates from 63 branches […]
Palmer and Harvey upgrades vehicle technology
Palmer and Harvey is upgrading driver PDAs (personal digital assistant) this year to improve efficiency and customer service. The current system, consisting of nearly 1,000 hand-held devices, has been in place […]
Trading controller appointed to the Abra Wholesale team
Landmark Wholesale member Abra Wholesale has appointed Dharmesh (Dee) Trivedi to fill the newly-created post of trading controller. He previously held a similar position for HT Drinks, the north-west London C&C/wholesaler […]
Top-level executive changes at Booker Group
In a series of top-level changes at Booker Group, Guy Farrant (pictured), managing director of Booker Wholesale, will become chief operating officer with effect from 1 April 2016. Farrant has […]
