SPAR Big Deals of Christmas campaign returns for 2024
SPAR’s national campaign, ‘Big Deals of Christmas’, is back and bigger than ever for 2024. Launching in SPAR stores on 17 October in Scotland and from 31 October in England […]
Parfetts launches Go Local cooking sauces
Parfetts has launched an exclusive Go Local cooking sauce range. The range comprises four variants – Jalfrezi, Tikka Masala, Tomato & Basil, and Tomato & Chilli – all in 350g […]
Bidfood warehouse workers to vote on strike action over pay offer
Bidfood warehouse workers are set to be balloted on industrial action after pay negotiations broke down. The Unite and GMB unions rejected the wholesaler’s £12.50 per hour pay offer and […]
Global Brands reveals latest trends in growing canned cocktail sector
Global Brands, the company behind VK, All Shook Up and Shake Baby Shake, has released its first-ever canned cocktail category report. The UK’s No.1 branded cocktail supplier to the off-trade […]
Brakes launches £1 million Christmas cashback campaign
Brakes has launched a £1 million campaign to reward independent businesses over the Christmas period. The initiative is part of the company’s mybrakes rewards programme, which was relaunched in 2023 […]
Unitas Wholesale appoints Nick Shaw as finance director
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Nick Shaw as finance director. He replaces Richard Bone, who left Unitas in the summer to join Parfetts as commercial director. Shaw joins the group from […]
JJ Foodservice launches MSC campaign to raise awareness
JJ Foodservice has launched a campaign to raise awareness of its MSC fish and seafood range and educate customers about the benefits of MSC-certified products. The campaign includes an overhaul […]
Reese’s Fast Break bar launched into convenience sector
The Hershey Company has announced the launch of Reese’s Fast Break bar, a combination of chewy nougat and peanut butter wrapped in a milk chocolate-flavour coating. The new 51g bar […]
Sugro networking event highlights group and member successes
More than 700 meetings took place between Sugro’s members and suppliers at its recent networking event and business conference. Held in Newcastle-under-Lyme, the two-day event commenced with a business conference […]
More than 50 local causes benefit from SPAR Community Cashback grants
With over 10,000 entries to its Community Cashback campaign this year, SPAR UK has awarded 54 charities and local causes across the UK grants of up to £10,000. Now running […]
Bidfood Wales adds 150 new local and regional lines
Bidfood Wales has added 150 new products dedicated to Welsh provenance to its range. According to research commissioned by the Welsh Government on the value of Welshness, nine out of […]
Nisa launches Mega Deals drinks campaign for festive period
Nisa has launched a beers, wines and spirits ‘Mega Deals’ campaign, designed to help Nisa retailers capitalise on the crucial festive trading period. The campaign provides Nisa customers with new […]

