Wholesale Industry News
Country Range Group to celebrate 30 years by raising £100,000
Country Range Group is to celebrate its 30th anniversary by raising £100,000 during 2022 for charitable initiatives. The money raised will be split between Hospitality Action and local causes aligned […]
JJ Foodservice makes carbon-cutting pledges
JJ Foodservice has pledged to cut its environmental footprint in 2022 by moving its total computing infrastructure to the cloud. Chief technology officer Mick Dudley explained: “We are on […]
Unitas members given access to free product images
Unitas Wholesale has agreed a central contract with Nielsen Brandbank to provide free access to digital product images for all of its members. The move recognises the importance of good […]
Blakemore announces strong sales and retirement of Hallam and Marwood
AF Blakemore & Son increased sales by 18% over the Christmas period. Effective planning and additional capacity at Blakemore’s new purpose-built distribution centre in Bedford helped to achieve the sales uplift […]
Ex-Booker Richard Fleming joins Parfetts as head of operations (west)
Parfetts has appointed Richard Fleming as head of operations (west). He will be responsible for developing the delivered service for the Stockport, Aintree and Anfield depots and ensuring excellence in […]
Peter Jackson appointed CEO of Brakes owner Sysco GB
Peter Jackson (pictured), formerly CEO of Sysco Ireland, has been appointed as CEO of Sysco GB, which encompasses Brakes and Sysco Speciality Group. Brakes’ current CEO Hugo Mahoney is leaving […]
Parfetts launches Limitless Programme to develop new talent
Parfetts has launched a management development scheme to support the next generation of talent in the business. The first cohort will undertake a structured development programme that will see them […]
T.Quality to open its 11 branch – in Portsmouth
National fast-food wholesaler T.Quality is to open its 11th depot – in Portsmouth by the beginning of April. T.Quality currently operates from branches in Swindon, where its head office is […]
SOS Wholesale acquired by RDCP Group
Derby-based SOS Wholesale has been acquired by London-based investment firm RDCP Group. SOS Wholesale, a family-run business founded in 1996 by Norman Beckett and his two sons Mark and Steven, […]
Hugo Mahoney to leave Brakes and join Samworth Brothers
Hugo Mahoney, currently chief executive officer of Brakes, is leaving the wholesaler to become group chief executive designate of British food manufacturer Samworth Brothers. He is likely to join the […]
Tiger Foodservice promotes Steve Davison to managing director
Tiger Foodservice, the delivered foodservice business owned by Hyperama, has promoted Steve Davison from commercial director to managing director. Before joining Hyperama a year and a half ago, Davison spent […]
Country Range appoints Viki Moores as a category buyer
Country Range Group has bolstered its buying team with the appointment of Viki Moores as a category buyer. Moores (pictured) joins the group from Oak Tyres UK where she was […]
