Richard Collins appointed head of trading at UK Food & Drink Wholesale

Richard Collins appointed head of trading at UK Food & Drink Wholesale

Date: November 15, 2024Leave a comment

CJ Lang & Son’s former trading director Richard Collins has come out of retirement to take on a new role as head of trading at UK Food & Drink Wholesale. […]

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Pricecheck sees 16% rise in turnover and a boost in operating margins

Pricecheck sees 16% rise in turnover and a boost in operating margins

Date: November 15, 2024Leave a comment

Pricecheck has reported 16% growth in turnover to £151.7 million and a rise in operating profit margins from 1.42% to 2.77% in the year ended April 2024. The FMCG international […]

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Head office team of The Wholesale Group announced

Head office team of The Wholesale Group announced

Date: November 13, 2024Leave a comment

The head office team of The Wholesale Group has been announced (see image above). In addition, Cash & Carry Management can confirm that all members of Confex and Fairway Foodservice […]

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Bestway celebrates achievements of employees, retailers and suppliers

Bestway celebrates achievements of employees, retailers and suppliers

Date: November 13, 2024Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale honoured outstanding contributions from its employees, retailers and suppliers at The Bestway Awards 2024, held at the Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London. Hosted by TV and radio sports […]

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Unitas and Swinkels announce exclusive UK on-trade partnership

Unitas and Swinkels announce exclusive UK on-trade partnership

Date: November 13, 2024Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale’s on-trade wholesalers have gained exclusive national on-trade distribution of Swinkels Family Brewers’ Bavaria Premium Imported 5% Pilsner and 3.4 Lager. The partnership will promote the products, which are […]

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Hancocks to hold Black Friday event on 28 November

Hancocks to hold Black Friday event on 28 November

Date: November 13, 2024Leave a comment

Hancocks is holding a Black Friday event on 28 November from 8am to 8pm. The wholesaler is cutting the prices of confectionery treats, seasonal sweets, novelty favourites and big brands […]

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Lynas Foodservice launches Order Your Way initiative

Lynas Foodservice launches Order Your Way initiative

Date: November 13, 2024Leave a comment

Lynas Foodservice has launched ‘Order Your Way’ – a new service designed to help customers. “We know our customers are all struggling with time so we are launching Order Your […]

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‘We consider ourselves to be The Alternative Buying Group’ – NBC

‘We consider ourselves to be The Alternative Buying Group’ – NBC

Date: November 12, 2024Leave a comment

The last 12 to 18 months have seen strong revenue growth for NBC’s member companies – over £8 million year on year – and a significant investment in resourcing the […]

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‘Caterforce has the potential to be a £1.5bn turnover business’ – Mullineux

‘Caterforce has the potential to be a £1.5bn turnover business’ – Mullineux

Date: November 12, 2024Leave a comment

Caterforce is not only growing ahead of the market, it also continues to offer suppliers the most cost-effective route to market compared to other buying groups, insisted managing director Gary […]

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Turnover and profits are down at JJ Foodservice

Turnover and profits are down at JJ Foodservice

Date: November 11, 2024Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice reported a 7% decline in turnover to £249.6 million for the year ending 31 March 2024. Profits were also down – from £19.5 million to £11.2 million. “The […]

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Confex and Fairway Foodservice merge to form The Wholesale Group

Confex and Fairway Foodservice merge to form The Wholesale Group

Date: November 11, 2024Leave a comment

Confex and Fairway Foodservice have merged to form The Wholesale Group. The group will be led by joint managing directors Tom Gittins and Jess Douglas, with Martin Williams and Coral […]

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Forrest Fresh Foods to offer AB InBev products to Sugro members

Forrest Fresh Foods to offer AB InBev products to Sugro members

Date: November 7, 2024Leave a comment

Sugro UK’s central distribution partner, Forrest Fresh Foods, is to offer central distribution for AB InBev products to Sugro members who have AWRS licences. The central distribution facility will allow […]

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