Wholesale Industry News
STL strengthens its pre-sales technical support team
STL has announced that Tony Wilkinson has joined its pre-sales technical support team. Wilkinson (pictured) has worked for nearly three decades in the wholesale IT sector, including with Riva and […]
Unitas appoints Cheryl Hope as director of trading & development
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Cheryl Hope to the newly-created role of director of trading & development. She will join the group in June. Hope is currently head of trading (foodservice) at […]
Cotswold Fayre helps suppliers to become B Corps
Fine food wholesaler Cotswold Fayre has launched a B Corp Accelerator Programme to help its suppliers through the B Corp accreditation process. Cotswold Fayre, which itself received B Corp accreditation […]
Booker drivers consulted about action as pay dispute continues
Delivery drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead site are being consulted by the union Unite about possible industrial action following a breakdown in talks about pay. The dispute dates back to July […]
S&W invests more than £15 million in 20-acre Newry site
S&W Wholesale is investing more than £15 million in a 20-acre site that will feature a new multi-purpose distribution hub, head office, vehicle management area and recycling area. The premises […]
Unitas appoints Aoife Kenny as commercial director
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Aoife Kenny as commercial director. She will take up the role in September. Kenny (pictured) was most recently interim head of foodservice at AF Blakemore, and […]
SPAR Scotland embarks on a major retailer recruitment drive
SPAR Scotland has embarked on a retailer recruitment drive as part of plans to grow the business. The new initiative has been driven by the transformation of the business led […]
SPAR worldwide rallies in support of SPAR Ukraine colleagues
SPAR International has been intensively engaging with SPAR Ukraine following the outbreak of war. “Our primary objective is to support SPAR Ukraine with the procurement and delivery of essential supplies, […]
JJ Foodservice positions itself as a refugee-friendly workplace
JJ Foodservice is working with local councils to offer support to Ukrainian refugees who may be arriving in the UK over the coming months. JJ is highlighting a wide range […]
Hancocks celebrates 60th anniversary with in-store event
Hancocks Cardiff is marking its 60th anniversary with an in-store event for customers and suppliers on 10 March. The Cardiff store first opened in 2002 and was relocated to its […]
Kitwave reports that trading has returned to pre-pandemic levels
Kitwave Group achieved revenue of £380.7 million and adjusted operating profit of £7.1 million in the 12 months ended 31 October 2021. The company is using the 18 months to […]
Blakemore unveils new food-to-go focused SPAR store
Blakemore Retail has unveiled a new concept, focused on food to go, at its 2,910 sq ft SPAR store in Aberystwyth. Called ‘Eat Some…’, the concept is inspired by street […]
