Wholesale Industry News
Dhamecha to open depot in Bristol later this year
Dhamecha Group has announced plans to open a depot in Bristol later this year. The new depot will be the wholesaler’s 14th branch and will extend its geographic reach across […]
Flat 20p deposit to be paid on single-use drinks containers under DRS
A flat 20p deposit will be payable on all single-use drinks containers affected by the incoming deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, The charge, which will be […]
Sterling Supergroup celebrates 60th anniversary at Tower of London
Sterling Supergroup recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special event at the Tower of London. Around 120 guests attended the celebration. Long-standing member businesses were represented alongside newer members, […]
The Wholesale Group adds 12 cheesecakes to CHEF Approved range
The Wholesale Group has expanded its CHEF Approved desserts portfolio with a new 12-strong cheesecake range. The frozen, thaw-and-serve range has been designed to combine broad menu appeal with practical […]
Bidfood confirms summer opening for Durham depot
Bidfood has confirmed that its Durham depot will start operating this summer. Located off Drum Road in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, the purpose-built facility will serve as Bidfood’s new North East […]
Bestway Wholesale appoints Charles Abraham as food service director
Bestway Wholesale has appointed Charles Abraham as food service director, strengthening its senior leadership team as the business accelerates its growth across catering, foodservice and the on-trade markets. Abraham has […]
NBC boosts revenue and attracts ‘immense interest’ from wholesalers
National Buying Consortium’s revenue grew to over £39 million in 2025 and it increased the terms returned to members – on time and in full – by over 39% year […]
Bidfood launches The Interactive Hospital to give meals guidance
Bidfood has launched the third instalment in its immersive platform series with the introduction of The Interactive Hospital. Following the success of the Interactive Care Home and Interactive Pub, this […]
Bestway Wholesale sees sales and profits decline in 2024/5
Bestway Wholesale saw sales decline from £1.63 billion to £1.56 billion in the year ended 30 June 2025. Gross profit was down from £119 million to £102.2 million, while operating […]
Co-op Wholesale appoints Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations. Hanson (pictured) joins the business from Bestway where she spent more than four years as category controller of own-brand […]
Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%
In its preliminary results for 2025/6, Booker saw like-for-like sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to £292 million, with adjusted operating margin at […]
JJ customers save over £1m a month through Mix More Save More
Hospitality operators are collectively saving more than £1 million every month through JJ Foodservice’s ‘Mix More Save More’ scheme – now expanded to over 1,000 products, five times the number […]
