Wholesale Industry News
SPAR’s £100,000 Community Cashback campaign returns for fourth year
SPAR is once again giving back to the communities it serves with the return of its £100,000 Community Cashback campaign – now in its fourth consecutive year. Last year, SPAR […]
Fresh Direct launches 25 new products for summer
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has introduced 25 new products as part of its ‘Taste Like Summer’ launch. British produce spearheads the list of new lines. For example, […]
‘UniCo is the UK’s only QSR and fast-food focused buying group’
In an exclusive interview with Cash & Carry Management, UniCo’s founder Ash Khan explains the rationale behind the launch of the new buying group and outlines its objectives. UniCo – […]
NBC’s David Lunt to run London Marathon – his 69th marathon
NBC’s managing director David Lunt is running the London Marathon this weekend – his 21st London Marathon and his 69th over the years! He is once again running for the […]
Elbrook Cash & Carry rebranded as Drinks Wholesale Group
Elbrook Cash & Carry has been rebranded as Drinks Wholesale Group. As part of the change, which was effective on 14 April, the business has unveiled a new logo. However, […]
Radnor Hills’ Chris Butler tackles 177-mile walk for brain cancer charity
Chris Butler (pictured), marketing manager of Welsh soft drinks producer Radnor Hills, is preparing to walk the length of Offa’s Dyke (177 miles) over the course of six days to […]
Booker symbol retailers to host drinks festivals this spring
Booker symbol groups are running two major drinks promotions this spring: the Beer & Cider Festival (starts 19 May for eight weeks) and the Wine Festival (28 April for three weeks). Available […]
World of Sweets and Bobby’s secure distribution for Gumi Yum Surprise
World of Sweets, the UK’s largest confectionery wholesaler, and its sister company Bobby’s, have secured exclusive distribution of Gumi Yum Surprise – a combination of a sweet treat and a […]
YouTube stars the Sidemen launch Sides ice cream range in Brakes
Brakes is now stocking a new range of ice cream products under the Sides brand from the YouTube phenomena the Sidemen. The Sidemen, which have more than 22 million followers […]
JJ Foodservice introduces self-service kiosks
JJ Foodservice has introduced self-service kiosks at all 12 branches and is giving in-store customers access to online-exclusive deals for the first time. Previously, only pre-ordered collections benefited from these […]
SPAR Inspire event focuses on future-proofing convenience
Almost 600 delegates attended James Hall & Co’s SPAR Inspire retailer event, where the focus was on future-proofing convenience. Michael Fletcher, managing director of SPAR UK, kicked off the day […]
Booker sales decline by 1.8% to £8.99 billion
Booker’s overall like-for-like sales declined by 1.8% to £8.99 billion in the 52 weeks ended 22 February 2025. The results reflect an ongoing decline in tobacco sales (-8.8% to £1.69 […]
