Wholesale Industry News
Bestway makes more senior appointments as part of growth plans
Bestway Wholesale has made further senior appointments to help deliver its growth plans. In addition to recruiting Les Mohammed and Jim Brown, both ex-Unitas, to its trading team, Bestway has […]
NBC appoints Caroline Barr as business development manager
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has appointed Caroline Barr as business development manager, reporting directly to managing director David Lunt. Barr (pictured) was formerly a national account manager for the out-of-home […]
Sugro UK achieves year-to-date growth of 22%
Sugro UK has achieved year-to-date growth of 22% on the same period in 2021. The strong performance was announced to the 70 delegates that attended the group’s recent convention in […]
Lomond introduces own-label cooked meats range
Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched an own-label cooked meats range in response to customer demand for locally sourced, top-quality products. The new range includes sliced cooked meats and […]
Parfetts gives employees an 8% bonus
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is awarding its employees an 8% profit share bonus to recognise their contribution to the continued growth of the business. The move follows a bonus of up […]
Smaller trips to SPAR stores increase by 10%
SPAR UK is seeing smaller trips to stores growing by 10%. “This footfall growth is a massive opportunity, especially when we capitalise on it with extra items in the basket,” […]
Holland Bazaar acquires Hyperama’s Peterborough depot
London-based Holland Bazaar has acquired Hyperama’s Peterborough depot. The development follows the recent sale of Hyperama’s foodservice delivered business Tiger Foodservice to Birmingham-based Giro Foods. Marcus Singh, managing director of […]
Bestway appoints Les Mohammed as head of trading operations
Les Mohammed, formerly senior trading controller at Unitas Wholesale, has been appointed head of trading operations at Bestway Wholesale. Mohammed (pictured) spent nearly nine years at Unitas. Before that, he […]
Country Range launches four potato products for festive season
Country Range Group has introduced four new potato products in time for the busy festive period. The products are Seasoned Waffle Fries (4 x 2.5kg), Potato Dauphinoise (10 x 1kg), […]
The Clink Charity to provide catering for CRG’s An Evening With event
The Clink Charity has been chosen to provide the catering services for the Country Range Group’s upcoming ‘An Evening With’ event, which will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in […]
Direct Seafoods, Brakes and M&J Seafood win MSC awards
Bidfresh business Direct Seafoods has won the Marine Stewardship Council Award for Fresh Fish Foodservice Supplier of the Year for the second year running. The MSC awards celebrate the outstanding […]
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 […]
