Wholesale Industry News

Sugro UK announces member and supplier awards

Sugro UK announces member and supplier awards

Date: May 15, 2026Leave a comment

Sugro UK announced awards for both members and suppliers at its annual trade show in Liverpool. Member awards: Environmental & Sustainability: O’Reillys Wholesale Digital Champion: Sun Exotic Wholesale Group Rising […]

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Fresh Direct identifies pressures and opportunities in produce supply

Fresh Direct identifies pressures and opportunities in produce supply

Date: May 14, 2026Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has released its Summer 2026 Market Review, setting out the pressures reshaping global supply and the opportunities emerging across key categories. While the […]

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Brakes aims to clean up with expanded Keystone range

Brakes aims to clean up with expanded Keystone range

Date: May 14, 2026Leave a comment

Brakes has expanded its Keystone brand to more than 40 products covering all aspects of kitchen cleaning. First launched in 2025, the range has been developed by Ecolab in association […]

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James Hall & Co expands food manufacturing for SPAR retailers

James Hall & Co expands food manufacturing for SPAR retailers

Date: May 14, 2026Leave a comment

James Hall & Co is expanding its food manufacturing capabilities to better support SPAR independent retailers in navigating supply chain issues and inflationary pressures. Chairman and CEO Andrew Hall told […]

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Bidfood’s Caterers Campus e-learning platform reaches 10,000 users

Bidfood’s Caterers Campus e-learning platform reaches 10,000 users

Date: May 14, 2026Leave a comment

Bidfood’s free e-learning and development platform, Caterers Campus, has now surpassed 10,000 users. According to the wholesaler, foodservice operators are increasingly invest in workforce development and efficiency to help manage […]

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FB The Wholesaler signs up to Sterling Supergroup

FB The Wholesaler signs up to Sterling Supergroup

Date: May 14, 2026Leave a comment

FB The Wholesaler, based in Gosport in Hampshire, has joined Sterling Supergroup. Established in 1982, the family-run wholesaler supplies fresh produce, dairy products, prepared vegetables and kitchen essentials to trade […]

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Co-op Wholesale appoints Chez Montasser as head of trading

Co-op Wholesale appoints Chez Montasser as head of trading

Date: May 12, 2026Leave a comment

Co-op Wholesale has appointed Chez Montasser as head of trading. Montasser (pictured) joins the company after nearly 20 years at Booker. She started as a category assistant in 2006 and […]

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JJ Foodservice launches fish & chips campaign with £30 offer

JJ Foodservice launches fish & chips campaign with £30 offer

Date: May 11, 2026Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has launched a new fish & chips campaign to highlight its ‘one-stop-shop’ concept ahead of National Fish & Chip Day on 5 June. The campaign includes a new […]

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JW Filshill ranked number one for 16th year running

JW Filshill ranked number one for 16th year running

Date: May 9, 2026Leave a comment

JW Filshill has been ranked number one among UK wholesalers and convenience symbol groups for the 16th year in succession in independent surveys by The Advantage Group. The 2026 Wholesaler […]

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Change of venue for Scottish Wholesale Association conference

Change of venue for Scottish Wholesale Association conference

Date: May 7, 2026Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced that its Connex Conference will proceed as planned on 28 May but with a change of venue – the historic Òran Mór in […]

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Parfetts launches Go Local Granulated Sugar

Parfetts launches Go Local Granulated Sugar

Date: May 7, 2026Leave a comment

Parfetts has further expanded its own-brand range with the launch of Go Local Granulated Sugar in a price-marked pack. The sugar replaces the Local Living 500g pack and is available […]

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Pricecheck hits £200m milestone and aims to double revenue again

Pricecheck hits £200m milestone and aims to double revenue again

Date: May 6, 2026Leave a comment

Pricecheck Brand Partners has smashed its ambitious ‘Vision 200’ goal, recording an annual turnover of £200 million and marking the completion of a five-year business plan to double the organisation’s size. […]

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