Wholesale Industry News
Caterforce conference will focus on partnerships
Caterforce will be sharing exclusive data and insight with members and supplier partners at its upcoming conference in a bid to support the foodservice sector. The conference, titled ‘Connect and […]
Country Range business development day ‘another roaring success’
A total of 32 suppliers and more than 120 member delegates attended Country Range Group’s Business Development Day (BDD) on 28-29 September at Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa. The suppliers […]
James Hall & Co launches competition to design Marie Curie-themed trailer
SPAR and James Hall & Co have launched a competition to design a Marie Curie-themed lorry trailer. Throughout October, the organisations are encouraging people who live in the North of […]
99 million cigarettes seized at UK port
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is investigating the single largest seizure of illegal cigarettes ever made at a UK port. More than 99 million cigarettes, worth around £44 million in […]
Selected by Tesco range now in all One Stop stores
A newly designed Selected by Tesco range of more than 160 fresh and chilled products is now available in all One Stop stores. The products include fruit and vegetables, meat, […]
Brakes offers 10% cashback deal as part of Christmas support package
Brakes has launched a support package to help foodservice operators get the most out of Christmas trading and manage costs. Headlining the campaign is a 10% cashback offer for orders […]
Giro Foods acquires Tiger Foodservice from Hyperama
Giro Foods, a £25 million turnover foodservice operator based in central Birmingham, has acquired Tiger Foodservice from fellow Unitas member Hyperama. Founded in 1969, Giro Foods is an ethnic foods […]
SPAR UK supports the One Tree Planted campaign
SPAR UK has supported SPAR International’s 60th anniversary by planting 12,500 trees in England with the organisation One Tree Planted – equivalent to five trees per store in the UK. […]
JJ Foodservice invests more than £2 million in solar panels
JJ Foodservice is investing more than £2 million to install solar panels at nine of its UK depots. The wholesaler is currently installing more than 2,000 panels across the roofs […]
James Hall & Co helps to create a workwear bank for people in Preston
James Hall & Co has supported the creation of a workwear bank through its involvement with Preston’s Community Gateway Association (CGA). Staff at the wholesaler’s head office and distribution centre […]
AF Blakemore helps 108 employees gain new LGV licence
AF Blakemore & Son has enabled 108 of its employees to gain a new LGV [large goods vehicle] driving licence in the past 12 months, free of charge. As a […]
The Cheema family returns to Costcutter
The well-known Cheema family, which recently celebrated 40 years in retailing, has returned to Costcutter. The family has two stores in Coventry – Malcolm’s in Elm Tree Avenue and Malcolm’s […]
