Wholesale Industry News
Sysco launches Keystone Laundry range for hospitality operators
Sysco has launched Keystone Laundry, a new professional-grade range designed to make on-site laundry simpler, more consistent and more cost-effective for hospitality operators. Created for the realities of busy kitchens, […]
Country Range Group Business Development Day attracts 35 suppliers
Country Range Group’s latest Business Development Days brought together more than 35 suppliers and the organisation’s 21 wholesaler members. Across the two days, the event welcomed nearly 140 member and […]
Carol Welch steps down as CEO of AF Blakemore
Carol Welch (pictured) has stepped down as CEO of AF Blakemore. No reason has been given for her departure. A statement for the wholesaler and retailer said: “We can confirm […]
Kitwave acquires First Choice Foodservice
Kitwave Wholesale Group has First Choice Foodservice. The business dates back to the 1960s when it was founded by Eddie Ainger, Arthur Taylor and Graham Ainger and sold household products. […]
Sysco GB launches One Planet One Table product sustainability information service
Sysco GB has launched ‘One Planet One Table’, a new service designed to help foodservice operators make menu decisions supported by third-party sustainability certifications. Developed in partnership with Quantis, a […]
Caterforce adds premium breads and cakes to Chefs’ Selections Premium Collection
Caterforce is expanding its Chefs’ Selections Premium Collection with a new range of cakes and premium breads. Available now are four new cakes: • Spiced Pear & Caramel Cheesecake • […]
James Hall & Co Beat the Trails to raise over £17,000 for Marie Curie
Members of Team SPAR who Beat the Trails for Marie Curie along Hadrian’s Wall have raised £17,410 for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life care charity. More than 60 people […]
David Cooke pledges to refocus Unitas on unlocking greater value for all
Unitas COO David Cooke, who replaces John Kinney as CEO on 1 January, has pledged to refocus the group on areas where it an unlock greater value for all. Using […]
Caramelised Red Onion Sausages join Signature by Country Range portfolio
Country Range Group has added Pork & Caramelised Red Onion Sausages to its Signature by Country Range portfolio. The new product joins Signature Pork and Cumberland variants that were launched […]
Unitas confirms that David Cooke is to replace John Kinney as CEO
Unitas has confirmed that chief executive John Kinney is to step down from the role to become chairman, with COO David Cooke succeeding him from 1 January 2027. Kinney will […]
‘A clear plan and continued investment for SPAR Scotland’ – Colin McLean
Despite a highly challenging marketplace, SPAR Scotland is outperforming its competitors on several metrics. It is also building on its Scottishness and focusing on driving profitable growth. Those were key […]
Unitas launches DRS Impact Calculator tool for retailers
With just over a year until the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), Unitas Wholesale has created a practical new tool to help independent retailers understand what the scheme […]
