Wholesale Industry News
Blakemore maintains profits despite a 5% sales decline
Although AF Blakemore’s group sales for the financial year ending 24 April 2021 declined by 5% to £1.001 billion, pre-tax profits remained in line with the previous year at £6.1 […]
Bestway’s Adalat Khan Chaudhary passes away
Bestway has announced that one of its founders, Adalat Khan Chaudhary, has passed away. Chaudhary (pictured), a childhood friend of co-founder and chairman Sir Anwar Pervez, began his career in […]
SWA offers 20 fully-funded places on data analysis course
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is running a fully-funded digital skills training course for its members. SWA training provider Capita Learning has secured funding from Skills Development Scotland to run […]
Harvest Fine Foods gives its fleet a fresh new look
Harvest Fine Foods, which is based in Totton, Southampton, has unveiled a new livery for its fleet. The wholesaler has brought the branding up to date with images of meals […]
Best foodservice own-labels named at CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of the 2021 CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards. An exclusive awards lunch for the winners […]
Bestway launches £250,000 Christmas campaign in depot
Bestway has launched a major Christmas campaign across all of its depots, representing over £250,000 of investment. In collaboration with key suppliers, the ‘Your Home This Christmas’ initiative has been […]
SWA provides a roadmap to get to net-zero fleet emissions
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has published the findings of the first phase of its ‘Decarbonisation of the Scottish Wholesale Industry’ project and a roadmap to net-zero fleet emissions. Colin […]
Spanish food specialist Mevalco expands into retail
Spanish fine food importer and wholesaler Mevalco has extended its offering to the independent retail market. A new range has been specially developed and includes meats, artisan cheeses, cheese accompaniments, […]
Unitas Wholesale launches three more ‘Focus On’ guides
Unitas Wholesale has launched three new ‘Focus On’ guides for independent retailers. The categories featured are confectionery multipacks, Christmas confectionery & biscuits, and big night in. Plan for Profit category […]
SPAR Scotland donates £26K to green causes to mark COP26
During COP26, SPAR Scotland is running a community cashback campaign in support of green projects. The group will donate £26,000 to 26 charities, community groups and projects across Scotland, with […]
Lomond takes delivery of 20 hybrid delivery vehicles
As COP26 continues in Glasgow, one of the city’s wholesalers, Lomond – The Wholesale Food Co, has taken delivery of new 7.5-tonne hybrid refrigerated vehicles. A new livery, which states […]
Nisa raises awareness of GroceryAid wellbeing support
Nisa is raising awareness among its independent retailers of the wellbeing support available from GroceryAid. All Nisa symbol stores are now being provided with GroceryAid posters and leaflets to display […]
