Unconform cold brew coffee with nootroprics ‘bridges the gap’
Unconform’s bold ambition is to ‘bridge that gap between hoity toity coffee that very few people actually like, and the coffee drinks that are basically ice cream milkshakes with a […]
Booker appoints Pete Bexton as BWS director of trading
Booker has appointed Pete Bexton as director of trading for beers, wines and spirits. His appointnment will allow Neil Jewsbury, who previously performed this role, to focus on his job as […]
Swizzels launches two HFSS-compliant Squashies products
Swizzels has launched two new HFSS-compliant products – Squashies Tropical and Squashies Sour Shooting Stars. Landing on shelves in time for summer, the new additions to the Squashies line-up – […]
Caterfood takes on Three Peaks Challenge for breakfast charity
Supporting the Magic Breakfast charity, 20 people from Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG) will be taking on the Three Peaks Challenge on 24 June with the aim of raising £10,000 to […]
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 […]

