Wholesale Industry News
Nisa helps to fill Coventry foodbanks
Foodbank centres across Coventry had their stocks boosted following donations received from Nisa’s annual trade show held at the end of September. Fresh produce weighing in at nearly 4,000kg was […]
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 […]
