Wholesale Industry News
James Hall & Co offers Yorkshire Tea in SPAR stores
James Hall & Co has joined forces with Yorkshire Tea to offer the brew at 125 SPAR stores in the north of England. The tea is offered in the stores […]
LWC’s Old J and Tubby Tom’s launch on-trade initiative
Old J Spiced Rum – part of LWC’s Signature Brands portfolio – has partnered with condiment brand Tubby Tom’s to launch a limited-edition Pineapple Honey Glaze, infused with Old J […]
Venus develops Birmingham RDC and appoints head of buying
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, which was acquired by Booker in June 2024, is to open a fifth distribution centre this summer. The development of the site in Birmingham is […]
Gurms Athwal becomes trading director at Unitas
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Gurms Athwal as trading director, effective from 2 June. Formerly trading director for four years at Parfetts, Athwal (pictured) replaces Cheryl Hope, who has taken on […]
Elite Fine Foods launches New Yorker Bagels in UK
Elite Fine Foods, which is part of Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG), has launched New Yorker Bagels in the UK for the first time. Currently exclusive to Elite Fine Foods, the […]
Sugro trade show attracts a record number of guests
Sugro UK’s recent trade show at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre attracted a record number of members and suppliers. More than 300 guests attended the event, which involved supplier displays and […]
Caterforce extends supplier network to add value for members
A total of 18 suppliers have signed up to Caterforce in the first quarter of 2025. This gives the suppliers access to a market of over 46,000 independent foodservice customers, […]
JJ Foodservice publishes brochure to support acquisition drive
JJ Foodservice has published a new brochure to help business and property owners understand what the company is looking for when acquiring new warehouse sites. The move follows the wholesaler’s announcement […]
United Wholesale Scotland acquires Time Wholesale Services
United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has acquired Time Wholesale Services for an undisclosed sum, marking its expansion into England. UWS currently trades from two depots in Glasgow and one in Grangemouth, […]
Women in Wholesale hosts Speed Mentoring event
Women in Wholesale hosted a Speed Mentoring event at Convene in London, bringing together some of the sector’s most influential leaders to support the next generation of talent under the […]
Country Range becomes headline sponsor of Springboard FutureChef
After nearly a decade of supporting the next generation of young college chefs through its sponsorship of the Student Chef Challenge, the Country Range Group has now turned its attention […]
Brakes introduces exclusive range of gelatos and sorbettos
Brakes has revamped its premium ice-cream range with the introduction of an exclusive selection of gelatos and sorbettos from Hackney Gelato and Jude’s. The new gelatos from Hackney Gelato are […]
