Wholesale Industry News
Harlech Foodservice to create 50 jobs and hit record £75 million sales
Harlech Foodservice is creating 50 new jobs and is on course to achieve record sales of £75 million. The Gwynedd-based wholesaler has increased turnover by 25% in the past year […]
Creed Foodservice launches Care Chef of the Year 2026 competition
Creed Foodservice has opened entries for its annual Care Chef of the Year competition, inviting chefs from across the UK care sector to showcase the talent, innovation and compassion that […]
James Hall & Co’s Lee Smith wins Lancashire HR Director Award
James Hall & Co’s HR director Lee Smith has won the Lancashire regional award of the inaugural HR Director of the Year Awards 2026. The accolade recognised her leadership, the company’s […]
Calls for food supply chain to be better reflected in resilience planning
The Food Resilience Commission, which was established by Food & Drink Wholesale UK (FWD) earlier this year, has heard evidence of a continuing gap between the recognised importance of the […]
Sterling Supergroup recruits Adams Foodservice
Sterling Supergroup has recruited Adams Foodservice, located in Worthing, West Sussex. This is the seventh new member for Sterling this year. Adams Foodservice is a family-run foodservice wholesaler serving customers […]
FWD launches Future Leaders Index to promote careers in wholesale
Food & Drink Wholesale UK, better known as FWD, has launched a Future Leaders Index to promote careers in wholesale. The FWD Future Leaders Index gives under-35s working across the […]
SPAR Scotland launches SPAR Dash home delivery platform
SPAR Scotland has launched SPAR Dash, a new home delivery platform powered by Snappy Shopper. The launch marks the next step in SPAR Scotland’s commitment to making neighbourhood shopping more […]
Booker now accepts American Express payment in branches and online
Booker has strengthened its agreement with American Express, enabling its retail and foodservice customers to pay with American Express cards in Booker branches and online. The enhanced agreement follows the […]
Meals & More allocates biggest ever funding to support families this summer
Meals & More has announced its largest ever funding round, committing £540,000 to support children and families during the school holidays. Founded in 2015 by Brakes, with support from a […]
NBC conference showcases wholesaler and supplier collaboration
Industry challenges, supplier collaboration, and the launch of the NDN B-2-B Portal were key discussion points at the recent National Buying Consortium (NBC) Conference in Budapest. It was the group’s […]
Parfetts gives employees a maximum 4% bonus after record sales
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has awarded staff its maximum annual sales bonus of 4% after delivering a record turnover of £807 million, up 10.6% on the previous year. The performance marks […]
Entries now open for Sterling Supergroup Awards
Entries are now open for the Sterling Supergroup Awards 2026, which will take place at the Annual Conference and Exhibition on 16-17 September in Hampshire. Returning for a third year, the […]
