Wholesale Industry News
Unitas offers guidance on energy drinks and hard seltzers
Unitas Wholesale has introduced two new ‘Focus On’ category guides: one on energy drinks and the other on hard seltzers. Unitas has partnered with CCEP for the energy drinks publication […]
JJ Foodservices unwraps new newspaper-effect fish and chip boxes
Wrapping fish and chips in newspaper may have been banned since the 1980s, but JJ Foodservice is bringing the retro vibe back with its new takeaway boxes. The food-safe, biodegradable […]
Nisa offers six family-favourite frozen foods for £5
Nisa has brought back its popular £5 frozen food deal to help retailers drive home the value message and entice shoppers into their stores. The meal solution comprises six family-favourite […]
Dunsters Farm appoints Gary Lumby as its first non-exec director
Dunsters Farm has appointed Gary Lumby MBE as its first non-executive director. Based in Bury, Dunsters Farm is a third-generation family-run foodservice business that has been delivering food and drinks […]
Turner Price launches Amazon-style foodservice marketplace
Turner Price has launched what it claims is the UK’s first foodservice marketplace, giving caterers instant access to more than 10,000 products from trusted and verified third-party sellers in an […]
Birchall Foodservice trials electric vans as part of CSR aims
Birchall Foodservice has begun trialling electric vans from VMS Fleet Management. “Electric vans produce zero tailpipe emissions and could play a huge part in helping us become more environmentally-friendly in […]
Ex-Booker CEO Charles Wilson joins Menzies Distribution as a non-exec
Former Booker CEO Charles Wilson has acquired approximately 10% of the share capital of Menzies Distribution and joined the board as a non-executive director. Wilson (pictured) retired in February as […]
Dee Bee uses Gander to highlight reduced-to-clear items to consumers
Dee Bee Wholesale is tackling food waste by collaborating with digital platform Gander in its company-owned Today’s convenience stores. The Gander app enables retailers to automatically display to shoppers, in […]
TWC reshapes business into three specialist divisions
Data and digital specialist TWC has reshaped its business into three divisions: TWC Trends, TWC Consultancy and TWC Technology. Headed by managing director Tanya Pepin and development director Tom Fender, TWC […]
Parfetts launches new own-brands, app and promotional brochure
Parfetts has unveiled several initiatives to enhance its retail customers’ offering in-store and to make shopping with the wholesaler easier. More than 130 own-brand products will be launched in the […]
Filshill recruits Gary Milligan as regional development manager
JW Filshill has appointed Gary Milligan as regional development manager for Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders. Milligan (pictured) joins the Glasgow-based wholesaler from pet food firm Kennelpak, where he was […]
‘Sugro is probably the most stable buying group’ – MD Neil Turton
With growth in sales of 20% so far this year – and a 49% rise in March alone – Sugro is on an upward trajectory thanks in part to strong […]
