Rayburn Trading hits £100 million turnover milestone

Rayburn Trading hits £100 million turnover milestone

Date: September 30, 2023Leave a comment

Manchester-based Rayburn Trading has surpassed £100 million in turnover. Reflecting on the milestone, director Howard Goldman said: “My grandad, Benny, founded Rayburn Trading seven decades ago as a small enterprise, […]

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Parfetts awards employees a 10% profit share bonus

Parfetts awards employees a 10% profit share bonus

Date: September 29, 2023Leave a comment

Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is awarding colleagues a 10% profit share bonus to recognise their contribution to the continued growth of the business. The move follows Parfetts’ announcement that sales topped […]

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Trevors Foodservice marks 60 years with Anniversary Trade Show

Trevors Foodservice marks 60 years with Anniversary Trade Show

Date: September 29, 2023Leave a comment

Blackpool-based Trevors Foodservice is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a Trade Show at Bolton Stadium on 2 November. At the event, catering professionals and businesses from across the North will […]

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Unitas Wholesale strengthens trading team

Unitas Wholesale strengthens trading team

Date: September 29, 2023Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale has strengthened its trading team over the past few months to improve member support, enhance supplier relationships and deliver collaborative initiatives. Under the lead of trading director Cheryl […]

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SPAR Scotland is ‘flying as a business’ – CEO Colin McLean

SPAR Scotland is ‘flying as a business’ – CEO Colin McLean

Date: September 29, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland is “flying as a business at the moment”, with strong double-digit sales growth in the year to date being achieved across the group’s 104 company-owned stores and 203 […]

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United Wholesale Grocers announces the death of Mohammed Ramzan

United Wholesale Grocers announces the death of Mohammed Ramzan

Date: September 28, 2023Leave a comment

Mohammed Ramzan, chairman and founder of United Wholesale Grocers, passed away suddenly at his residence in Pakistan on 27 September. Established in 1977, United Wholesale Grocers grew to become one […]

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NBC sponsorship helps raise funds for cancer charity

NBC sponsorship helps raise funds for cancer charity

Date: September 26, 2023Leave a comment

National Buying Consortium’s sponsorship of a local community golf day and raffle helped to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK. The Arthingworth Open was played at The Cold Ashby Golf […]

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Unitas wholesalers told they can ‘take the world on’ together

Unitas wholesalers told they can ‘take the world on’ together

Date: September 25, 2023Leave a comment

Dave Fishwick, the self-made millionaire whose story inspired the Netflix film Bank of Dave, told delegates at the Unitas conference in Athens that independent wholesalers can “take the world on” […]

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Filshill increases turnover, profits and net assets

Filshill increases turnover, profits and net assets

Date: September 25, 2023Leave a comment

JW Filshill saw turnover increase by 2% to £203 million in the year ending 31 January 2023. Operating profits rose from £2.7 million to £2.9 million. Glasgow-based Filshill, a fifth-generation […]

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Confex Foodservice Fair attracts more than 200 people

Confex Foodservice Fair attracts more than 200 people

Date: September 22, 2023Leave a comment

More than 200 people attended Confex’s Foodservice Fair held at Stratford-upon-Avon earlier this month. A total of 75 suppliers had stands, and Confex also showcased its Core own-brand range. “What […]

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SPAR partners with FareShare for Giving One Million Meals project

SPAR partners with FareShare for Giving One Million Meals project

Date: September 22, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR is partnering with the food redistribution charity FareShare to provide the equivalent of one million meals through local charities across the UK, as part of the ‘Giving One Million […]

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SPAR partners with FareShare for Giving One Million Meals project

SPAR partners with FareShare for Giving One Million Meals project

Date: September 22, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR is partnering with the food redistribution charity FareShare to provide the equivalent of one million meals through local charities across the UK, as part of the ‘Giving One Million […]

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