Wholesale Industry News
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 […]
Bestway Wholesale restructures senior management team
Further to its acquisition of CSG (Costcutter Supermarkets Group) in late 2020, Bestway Wholesale has announced a restructure of its senior management team. Mike Hollis, formerly retail director of CSG, […]
Cyprofood acquires former Bestway cash & carry in Tottenham
Cyprofood has acquired the former Bestway cash & carry in Tottenham, London, adjacent to its existing site. The Sugro member has tasked an architect to redesign the warehouse and plans […]
Failté achieves top AA grade four years in a row
Failté Group has retained its AA grade BRC Global Standard accreditation for the fourth year in a row. CEO Jim Cummiskey (pictured) commented: “The ability to pass such a rigorous […]
Antony Downing joins Parfetts after 33 years at Costcutter
Parfetts has recruited Antony Downing (pictured) to the new role of store development manager. He joins the wholesaler from Costcutter, where he supported retailers as the retail design manager. In […]
Kitwave Group valued at £105 million in plan to float on AIM
Kitwave Group plans to join AIM, the junior market of the London Stock Exchange, on 24 May, in a move that will value the company at £105 million. Founded in […]
JJ Foodservice offers discounted mental health first aid training
JJ Foodservice is offering discounted mental health first aid training to restaurant managers. The company will host a Mental Health First Aid training session with Aiding Mental Health at 20% […]
Hancocks names Kelly Rodgers as its new Liverpool branch manager
Hancocks has appointed Kelly Rodgers as the new manager at its Liverpool store. Rodgers (pictured), who previously worked as restaurant general manager for KFC in Merseyside, said that her new […]
