Wholesale Industry News
Strong results for JW Filshill amid ongoing market challenges
JW Filshill saw turnover increase to £200 million – up 4.4% from £191 million – in the year ending 31 January 2022. The Glasgow-based wholesaler, which supplies KeyStore convenience stores […]
Parfetts achieves record sales in September Savers Trade Week
Parfetts achieved record sales – £14.6 million – during the week ending 18 September. The wholesaler ran a ‘September Savers Trade Week’, which saw sales hit a new high across […]
Cyprofood to hold grand opening of new depot on 1 October
Cyprofood Wholesale it to hold a grand opening of its new depot in Tottenham, London, on 1 October. The Sugro member acquired the former Bestway branch in 2021 and has […]
Nisa invests £5 million in own-brand pricing
Nisa is investing £5 million in own-brand pricing to help shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis. More than 1,000 price reductions will be live to Nisa retailers from early October, with […]
Country Range Group names Martin Ward as its new chief executive
Country Range Group has appointed Martin Ward as its new chief executive. Ward (pictured), who officially begins his new role on 1 October, has been with CRG for over 20 […]
Proportion of women at board level in wholesale rises to 20%
The number of women working at board level in the wholesale industry has increased from 11% to 20% over the past six years. However, wholesaling remains behind other industries in […]
Castell Howell Foods helps to eliminate holiday hunger
Castell Howell Foods provided more than 16,000 food care packs and supported local authority catering teams to help eliminate holiday hunger over the summer. The family-run wholesaler has supported school […]
David Sands Group joins SPAR Scotland
David Sands Group, which owns David’s Kitchen and Pinkie Farm convenience stores, has left Nisa to join SPAR Scotland. News of the coup was announced by Colin McLean, CEO of […]
Bobby’s Foods launches £1 price-marked hanging bag range
Bobby’s Foods, Bromsgrove-based distributor of snacks, sweets and cakes to retailers nationwide, has launched its first bagged confectionery range. Specifically tailored to the convenience channel, Bobby’s £1 price-marked hanging bag […]
JJ Foodservice launches own-brand campaign
JJ Foodservice is promoting its own-brand portfolio with a dedicated web page and a social media campaign running until February. More than 20 brands developed in-house by the JJ team […]
Mevalco introduces new goat’s cheeses by Quesos Cerrón
Spanish wholesaler and importer Mevalco has partnered with family business Quesos Cerrón to introduce two new goat’s cheeses to its range for UK chefs and retailers. Queso Madurado Du Cabra […]
Scottish consumers expect sustainability to be a business focus
A total of 63% of Scottish consumers believe that retailers who don’t take sustainability or environmental issues seriously are likely to lose out in the future, according to new research […]
