AF Blakemore ranked 5th best large private firm for women in leadership
AF Blakemore has been ranked fifth among the UK’s 50 largest private companies for women in leadership in the newly published FTSE Women Leaders Report 2026. This makes AF Blakemore […]
Clegg’s Chilled Food Service joins Sterling Supergroup
Lancashire-based Clegg’s Chilled Food Service has joined Sterling Supergroup. The chilled and ambient wholesaler, located in Longridge, was founded in 1984 by Mark Clegg and acquired by two of his […]
Unitas produces Focus on Confectionery Spring Seasons guide
Unitas has produced a Focus on Confectionery Spring Seasons guide. Available now on the Plan for Profit website and app, the new guide includes the latest sales data, practical advice […]
Bestway unveils ‘Buzz About The Sweetest Deals’ Easter campaign
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled its Easter 2026 national activation, ‘Buzz About the Sweetest Deals’, a large-scale omnichannel campaign. Running in more than 60 depots from 27 February to 26 March, […]
Radnor Hills launches £1 PMP for Radnor Spring with high POR
Radnor Hills is introducing a £1 price-marked pack (PMP) for carbonated soft drink Radnor Spring. The independently owned and run soft drinks company says it is is offering a high […]
Kitwave agrees to £250 million takeover by US private equity firm
Shareholders of Kitwave have approved the wholesale group’s acquisition by US private equity firm OEP Capital Advisers for 295 pence per share, equivalent to around £250 million. Ben Maxted, CEO […]
Westo Direct to open new Scottish distribution depot
Soft drinks wholesaler Westo Direct is opening a new Scottish distribution depot in Bonnybridge. The new site will enable Westo Direct to hold stock closer to Scottish customers, improve delivery […]
James Hall & Co launches range of chilled pizzas and flatbreads
James Hall & Co has launched a new range of chilled pizzas and garlic bread into SPAR North of England stores. Featuring hand-stretched stone-baked Italian sourdough bases, the pizza comes […]
Turner Price to expand Cater Expo event to Newcastle
Hull-based wholesaler Turner Price is taking its Cater Expo to Newcastle for the first time this spring. To be held on 29 April at the Utilita Arena Newcastle, the event […]
The Wholesale Group launches new own-brand coffee range
The Wholesale Group has expanded its own-brand portfolio with the launch of a new CHEF Approved and CHEF Prestige coffee range. The clearly tiered solution spans value-driven blends through to […]
Castell Howell launches scheme to connect farmers with kitchens
Castell Howell Foods has launched a new scheme to bring together Welsh farmers and growers with classrooms, sporting academies and kitchens. ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ is designed to encourage uptake of […]
Unitas produces Focus on Sustainability guide for retailers
Unitas has produced a guide to support retailers to run more sustainable stores. 55% of Gen Z shoppers make sustainability a priority (Mintel), and 57% of UK adults see climate […]
