Jason Wouhra leads celebration of Indian Independence
Dr Jason Wouhra OBE, CEO of Birmingham-based wholesaler Lioncroft Wholesale, took centre stage at an event at the House of Lords in the first celebration in Parliament of Indian Independence […]
1,500 children participate in SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale
A total of 1,500 children competed across 14 different activities and events at the SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale. Held at Blackpool’s Stanley Park, the event involved children from primary, […]
Tracey Redfearn switches Unitas role to head of marketing
Tracey Redfearn, formerly Plan for Profit category controller at Unitas Wholesale, has a new group role – head of marketing and communications. Redfearn (pictured) began her wholesale career in 1990 […]
Hancocks refurbishes Loughborough and Bristol branches
As part of a UK-wide refurbishment programme, Hancocks has relaunched its branches at Loughborough and Bristol. The refurbishments are a part of the company’s ongoing improvement plan, which will be […]
Costco to open 30th UK branch in Gloucester
Costco is to open a 250,000 sq ft warehouse in Gloucester – its 30th UK branch. A date has not yet been given for the opening. The warehouse at Centric […]
KFF installs Progress Pride pedestrian crossing at Aylesford HQ
Regional wholesaler kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has decided to create a permanent reminder of the importance of recognising and embracing diversity, with a ‘Progress Pride’ pedestrian crossing at its Aylesford […]
Cross-selling feature now on Bidfood Direct and telesales ordering platform
Bidfood has introduced a new ‘companion products’ feature on its online shop, Bidfood Direct. The companion feature gets to work as soon as the customer starts searching, informing them with […]
Former England rugby player Shaunagh Brown to speak at DiW event
Shaunagh Brown (pictured), former England rugby player, will be the guest speaker at the Diversity in Wholesale (DiW) conference, which takes place on 12 September at 30 Euston Square, London. Brown, […]
Fresh Direct partners with vertical farming firm to launch British produce
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco Speciality Group – has partnered with vertical farming business Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens for foodservice customers. […]
JJ launches new own-brand professional cleaning range
JJ Foodservice has launched a new own-brand professional cleaning range – Clean Choice – to help businesses maintain hygiene standards at affordable prices. The selection of 21 products includes disinfectant sprays, […]
SPAR awards 30 grants through Community Cashback scheme
SPAR has announced the winners of its second £100,000 Community Cashback scheme. Shoppers from all over the UK were invited to apply for a grant to go to a small […]
SPAR launches Spinner Winner campaign with YouTuber MrBeast
SPAR has launched a summer campaign, Spinner Winner, in collaboration with the YouTuber MrBeast and Feastables chocolate bars. The campaign, which runs until 30 August, offers consumers a daily opportunity […]
