Wholesale Industry News
Booker freezes prices of 250 catering lines until end of May
Booker has frozen the prices of more than 250 of its popular catering lines until 31 May. In its Catering Guide Spring 2022, the wholesaler highlights a selection of soft […]
Paul Coward of James Hall & Co wins apprentice award
Paul Coward, a health and safety officer at James Hall & Co, won the Higher/Degree Apprentice of the Year at the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2022. Coward, 47, recently completed his […]
Unitas publishes new Plan for Profit impulse category guide
Unitas Wholesale has launched a new Plan for Profit impulse category guide, which highlights the core lines for independent retailers across confectionery, sweet snacking, crisps and soft drinks. This guidance […]
TWC upgrades insight service for Country Range Group
Country Range Group has moved to an upgraded platform on TWC SmartView as part of its strengthened partnership with the data and digital experts. Country Range Group was an early […]
Blakemore unveils SPAR Play & Win AR game app
AF Blakemore is launching an interactive augmented reality (AR) game app that offers customers the chance to win prizes at SPAR stores. The SPAR Play & Win Trivia Game, aimed at […]
Euroboozer asks the trade to support Ukraine by buying Varvar beers
Hertfordshire-based craft and speciality beer importer Euroboozer is hoping to rescue roughly 45,000 pints of beer from Kyiv-based craft brewer Varvar Brew in a show of support and to raise […]
Brakes publishes an 88-page guide to care catering
Brakes has published a Care Showcase magazine, bringing together its expertise and product knowledge pertaining to care catering. Available as a printed version and an online digital copy, the 88-page […]
Filshill and ScottishPower to explore use of green hydrogen to power fleet
JW Filshill has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ScottishPower to explore the potential of using green hydrogen and electrification to power its fleet. The partnership could see over 35 […]
Parfetts appoints Jamie Ferguson as head of marketing
Parfetts has appointed Jamie Ferguson to the new role of head of marketing. He will lead the marketing department and oversee all aspects of the Parfetts brand, as well as […]
Coral Rose to leave Country Range to join Fairway Foodservice
Coral Rose, managing director of Country Range Group, is joining Fairway Foodservice on 1 September to succeed chief executive Chris Binge, who is retiring after more than 24 years with […]
United Wholesale Scotland recruits Telly Sarai as trading director
Telly Sarai, formerly general manager of SK Food & Drinks, has been appointed licensed trading director of United Wholesale Scotland. Sarai (right) joins the Glasgow wholesaler after six years with […]
Evolution not revolution: Swindell and Robinson on their plans for Parfetts
In their first in-depth interview since becoming joint MDs of Parfetts in January, Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell talk about symbol groups, trading with customers, and employee ownership. A record […]
