Wholesale Industry News
Birchall Foodservice promotes Andy Green to buying director
Birchall Foodservice has promoted purchasing manager Andy Green to buying director. Green joined the Country Range Group member in 2001 as a warehouse picker. Since then, he has progressed through […]
GAP Convenience Distribution wins BP award for second year running
G.A.P Convenience Distribution – part of the James Hall & Co group – has won the BP Supply Chain Award for the second consecutive year. Backing up the 2021 award […]
SPAR Scotland staff complete Kiltwalks to raise funds for GroceryAid
Employees of Scottish SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son took part in all four Kiltwalks over the summer to raise funds for GroceryAid. A total of 186 colleagues […]
George Hepburn of JW Gray passes away
George Hepburn (pictured), former managing director of JW Gray & Co for 36 years, has died. He successfully led the development of JW Gray & Co, which is the largest […]
Sysco GB launches Menopause at Work Guide
Sysco GB has introduced a new Menopause at Work Guide, designed to raise awareness and improve understanding of the menopause and its impact on colleagues across the organisation. Launched on […]
JJ Foodservice offers a helping hand to families in Enfield
JJ Foodservice is helping families in Enfield to deal with the cost-of-living crisis by donating more than 200 ‘Helping Hand Packs’ to local charity The Felix Project. The bags, put […]
FWD urges the Government to commit to stability
The FWD has criticised several of the measures announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. On the energy price guarantee, FWD chief executive James Bielby said: “The Chancellor’s confirmation […]
NBC increases revenues by 25% to £750 million
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has announced that its revenues have grown by 25% to £750 million in the past year. Speaking at the group’s AGM, managing director David Lunt reported […]
CJ Lang delivers a 10.7% increase in profits
CJ Lang & Son achieved a 10.7% rise in pre-tax profits to £3.4 million in the year ending 30 April 2022. The Scottish SPAR wholesaler and retailer also saw its […]
Lomond supports local suppliers with Scottish product guide
Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched a Taste of Scotland Food Guide, championing its extensive range of Scottish produce. The guide, which features 69 Scottish producers, was created following […]
Booker locks down prices on more than 450 catering lines
Booker has locked down prices on more than 450 catering products until 3 January 2023. A new autumn guide, which is available in branches and online, gives details of the […]
Nisa helps to fill Coventry foodbanks
Foodbank centres across Coventry had their stocks boosted following donations received from Nisa’s annual trade show held at the end of September. Fresh produce weighing in at nearly 4,000kg was […]
