James Hall & Co offers Yorkshire Tea in SPAR stores
James Hall & Co has joined forces with Yorkshire Tea to offer the brew at 125 SPAR stores in the north of England. The tea is offered in the stores […]
Mondelez unveils a new pack design for LU
Mondelez International has unveiled a new pack design for LU, the biscuit brand renowned for its French heritage. LU is the fastest growing brand in the special treat biscuits segment, […]
BrewDog collaborates with Booker and Co-op for exclusive brews
Tapping into the evolving fruit beer trend, BrewDog has collaborated with Booker and Co-op to introduce two new exclusive fruity beers. Exclusive to Booker, Orange Crush (4.3% abv) is an IPA […]
LWC’s Old J and Tubby Tom’s launch on-trade initiative
Old J Spiced Rum – part of LWC’s Signature Brands portfolio – has partnered with condiment brand Tubby Tom’s to launch a limited-edition Pineapple Honey Glaze, infused with Old J […]
Hamlyns of Scotland teams up with The Hebridean Baker
Banffshire-based Hamlyns of Scotland has announced a new partnership with Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker. This follows the launch of recyclable paper packaging across Hamlyns’ core range of porridge oats […]
Venus develops Birmingham RDC and appoints head of buying
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, which was acquired by Booker in June 2024, is to open a fifth distribution centre this summer. The development of the site in Birmingham is […]
Gurms Athwal becomes trading director at Unitas
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Gurms Athwal as trading director, effective from 2 June. Formerly trading director for four years at Parfetts, Athwal (pictured) replaces Cheryl Hope, who has taken on […]
Elite Fine Foods launches New Yorker Bagels in UK
Elite Fine Foods, which is part of Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG), has launched New Yorker Bagels in the UK for the first time. Currently exclusive to Elite Fine Foods, the […]
Barr Flavours link with Jurassic World Rebirth for on-pack promotion
AG Barr is launching an on-pack promotion on its Barr Flavours range of soft drinks, in partnership with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s film Jurassic World Rebirth. The promotion begins […]
TV and film star Lucien Laviscount announced as Schweppes ambassador
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced that TV and film star Lucien Laviscount is the new face of the Schweppes brand. Schweppes has been innovating for over 200 years – […]
Sugro trade show attracts a record number of guests
Sugro UK’s recent trade show at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre attracted a record number of members and suppliers. More than 300 guests attended the event, which involved supplier displays and […]
Caterforce extends supplier network to add value for members
A total of 18 suppliers have signed up to Caterforce in the first quarter of 2025. This gives the suppliers access to a market of over 46,000 independent foodservice customers, […]

