Wholesale Industry News
Change of venue for Scottish Wholesale Association conference
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has announced that its Connex Conference will proceed as planned on 28 May but with a change of venue – the historic Òran Mór in […]
Parfetts launches Go Local Granulated Sugar
Parfetts has further expanded its own-brand range with the launch of Go Local Granulated Sugar in a price-marked pack. The sugar replaces the Local Living 500g pack and is available […]
Pricecheck hits £200m milestone and aims to double revenue again
Pricecheck Brand Partners has smashed its ambitious ‘Vision 200’ goal, recording an annual turnover of £200 million and marking the completion of a five-year business plan to double the organisation’s size. […]
Sandea Wholesale honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise
Sandea Wholesale has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for 2026. His Majesty The King has approved the Prime Minister’s recommendation for this […]
Tributes to ‘Granny Dot’ whose £6k gamble helped build Harlech
Tributes have been paid to a great-grandmother whose generosity helped launch Harlech Foodservice. Dorothy Edwards (pictured), affectionately known as ‘Granny Dot’, who has died aged 102, played a pivotal role […]
CJ Lang reinforces commitment to closer supplier collaboration
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son engaged more than 200 suppliers across the UK during its latest virtual business briefings. Held last month, the sessions provided a […]
Co-op Wholesale appoints Rachael Grist as senior category manager
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Rachael Grist as senior category manager – impulse. Grist (pictured) joins the company after two years with Unitas Wholesale as biscuits, seasonal, cereal & non-food trading […]
Parfetts announces opening of first Go Local store in Glasgow
Parfetts has strengthened its presence in Scotland with the launch of its first Go Local store in Glasgow – a 1,000 sq ft shop led by experienced independent retailer Nathalie […]
Felix Riley and Martin Swadling in line-up for SWA Connex Conference
Felix Riley, an entrepreneur and financier who helps business leaders adopt ‘bigger thinking on their biggest challenges’, will be a keynote speaker at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s (SWA) Connex Conference […]
Dhamecha to open depot in Bristol later this year
Dhamecha Group has announced plans to open a depot in Bristol later this year. The new depot will be the wholesaler’s 14th branch and will extend its geographic reach across […]
Flat 20p deposit to be paid on single-use drinks containers under DRS
A flat 20p deposit will be payable on all single-use drinks containers affected by the incoming deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, The charge, which will be […]
Sterling Supergroup celebrates 60th anniversary at Tower of London
Sterling Supergroup recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special event at the Tower of London. Around 120 guests attended the celebration. Long-standing member businesses were represented alongside newer members, […]
