Wholesale Industry News
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 […]
KFF creates Purple Pineapple range of hand-mixed sandwich fillings
KFF has created a range of premium quality sandwich fillings under the Purple Pineapple brand. The wholesaler’s team of development chefs has come up with a range of over 70 […]
Bestway raises funds to help flood-hit communities in Pakistan
Bestway Wholesale, whose family roots are firmly embedded in Pakistan, has announced immediate fundraising support for the victims of the floods that are continuing to devastate communities. Working with the […]
Kingsway pick & mix brand gets a new look to mark 60th anniversary
Hancocks has given its Kingsway pick & mix brand a new look to mark its 60th birthday. The logo has been updated from a jester crown to a royal crown, […]
Former FWD director general Alan Toft dies
Alan Toft, who was director general of the FWD for 16 years, has died at the age of 91. Toft joined the Federation in 1989, having previously been the editor […]
Pilgrim Foodservice recruits a new marketing director
Pilgrim Foodservice, of Boston, Lincolnshire, has recruited Emma Chamberlain (pictured) as marketing director. She joins the business from The Silver Spoon Company where she spent nearly 14 years, latterly as […]
Hunt’s Food Group acquires The Health Store
Hunt’s Food Group, of Sherborne, has purchased the trading entity of The Health Store, which went into administration on 22 August. The Nottingham-based business was one of the UK’s leading […]
Bestway recruits ex-Unitas Jim Brown as a trading controller
Bestway has appointed Jim Brown as trading controller for catering, fresh and frozen. Brown (pictured), who joins the business on 3 October, has more than 30 years of industry experience, […]
