Wholesale Industry News
AF Blakemore maintains profits and boosts assets despite a 7.2% sales drop
AF Blakemore’s sales for the year ending 30 April 2020 declined by 7.2% from £1.14 billion to £1.05 billion, but pre-tax profits rose slightly – from £6 million to £6.1 […]
Lynas Foodservice wins £1.25m deal to provide supplies for the vulnerable
Lynas Foodservice, based in Northern Ireland, has won a £1.25 million contract to provide food and drink supplies for the most vulnerable as strict lockdown measures continue. Lynas, the largest […]
CJ Lang returns to top SPAR UK spot and drives ahead with growth plans
In the last four weeks, SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has retaken the No.1 spot among SPAR wholesalers in the UK – a position it has […]
Filshill acquires Eldorado Tonic Wine as part of KB Agencies purchase
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has acquired the Eldorado Tonic Wine brand as part of its purchase of KB Agencies for an undisclosed sum. Filshill will use its subsidiary company Differentiator […]
FWD helps to promote Women in Wholesale objectives
The educational networking programme Women in Wholesale (WiW) has joined forces with the Federation of Wholesale Distributors to help put diversity, inclusion and mental health awareness at the top of […]
Tata chooses two Scottish wholesalers to promote Good Earth Kombucha
Tata Consumer Products is executing its biggest promotional activity to date to support its Good Earth Kombucha range across foodservice with Country Range member Dunns Food and Drinks and wholesale […]
Bidfood launches V Kitchen range of vegan food and drink
Bidfood has launched V Kitchen, a new dedicated and extensive vegan range. Boasting a wide selection of both branded and own-brand products, the range included pre-prepared dishes such as Everyday […]
Vacancies at Country Range, Pricecheck and Bestway Retail
Country Range Group, Pricecheck and Bestway Retail are recruiting. CRG is looking for an experienced marketer to join the group whilst marketing controller Emma Holden goes on maternity leave. Anyone […]
Dhamecha acquires TRS depot in Leyton
Dhamecha Group is acquiring the TRS depot in Leyton, London. Completion is expected to take place by the end of February 2021. The deal will take the number of cash […]
JB Foods gets top grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution
Midlothian-based JB Foods has been awarded the highest-level AA grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution. A Caterforce member, JB Foods specialises in delivering to restaurants and other […]
New members applaud the SWA for its help during pandemic
Nearly 30 wholesalers have joined the Scottish Wholesale Association in recent months. The Association reported that many of the wholesalers chose to sign up to the SWA as a direct […]
Hancocks expands vegan confectionery range in-store and online
Hancocks has expanded its range of vegan-friendly products both in-store and online. The wholesaler is working with some of the UK’s top vegan confectionery brands, including Creative Nature Superfoods, The […]
