Wholesale Industry News

Core 300-strong own-brand range now available to Confex members

Core 300-strong own-brand range now available to Confex members

Date: January 20, 2021Leave a comment

Core, an own-brand range of more than 300 products across the ambient, chilled, frozen and non-food categories, is now available to Confex members. Business development manager Matt Norman said: “Members […]

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Gurms joins Parfetts as trading director from Hyperama

Gurms joins Parfetts as trading director from Hyperama

Date: January 19, 2021Leave a comment

Parfetts has appointed Gurminder Athwal (pictured) as trading director to support its plans for further expansion. Athwal – or ‘Gurms’ as he is known – was formerly at Hyperama for […]

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Jason Langmead of VWT becomes new chairman of NBC

Jason Langmead of VWT becomes new chairman of NBC

Date: January 11, 2021Leave a comment

National Buying Consortium (NBC) has announced the appointment of Jason Langmead as its new chairman, replacing Stuart Lane. Langmead (right), who has over 35 years of trade experience in the […]

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SPAR partners with Instagram influencer The Fitness Chef

SPAR partners with Instagram influencer The Fitness Chef

Date: January 5, 2021Leave a comment

SPAR has joined forces with social media influencer Graeme Tomlinson, aka The Fitness Chef, for the month of January. Through its partnership with the nutrition coach and personal trainer, SPAR […]

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Nisa healthy living event taps into New Year resolutions

Nisa healthy living event taps into New Year resolutions

Date: January 4, 2021Leave a comment

As shoppers begin the new year by committing to healthy eating and fitness regimes, Nisa retailers are offering a range of deals on superfoods and snacking. The healthy living event […]

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STL recruits David Tomlinson to look after wholesale and retail clients

STL recruits David Tomlinson to look after wholesale and retail clients

Date: January 4, 2021Leave a comment

STL has appointed David Tomlinson as account manager responsible for taking care of its existing wholesale and retail customers. Most recently business development manager at Tierney’s Office Automation, Tomlinson also […]

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Brakes and Bidfood duos awarded MBEs

Brakes and Bidfood duos awarded MBEs

Date: December 30, 2020Leave a comment

Key figures from Brakes and Bidfood have been recognised in the New Year Honours List. Brakes’ supply chain & operations director Alex Mayfield, and lead solution designer Ricky Sercombe, have […]

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Confex unveils new ‘meal deal’ scheme for food-to-go outlets

Confex unveils new ‘meal deal’ scheme for food-to-go outlets

Date: December 23, 2020Leave a comment

Confex is to launch a new Food To Go Club in March. Similar in format to the group’s Retail Club, the new promotional scheme is designed to help foodservice and […]

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Surplus stock to shift? Advertise it for free with C&C Management

Surplus stock to shift? Advertise it for free with C&C Management

Date: December 22, 2020Leave a comment

In light of further lockdown restrictions, and the knock-on effect this is having on wholesalers, just a reminder that Cash & Carry Management is offering wholesalers free advertisements on its […]

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Country Range Group publishes plant-based food guide

Country Range Group publishes plant-based food guide

Date: December 22, 2020Leave a comment

Country Range Group is launching a series of Menu Solution Guides in 2021, with the first brochure focusing on plant-based food. Available to customers and chefs in January through the […]

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Hardy Brothers and Cyprofood sign up with Sugro

Hardy Brothers and Cyprofood sign up with Sugro

Date: December 22, 2020Leave a comment

Sugro UK has recruited two new members – Hardy Brothers and Cyprofood – taking the group’s collective turnover to more than £1.4 billion. A spokesperson for Northern Ireland based Hardy […]

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Register now to avoid EU duty on goods destined for Northern Ireland

Register now to avoid EU duty on goods destined for Northern Ireland

Date: December 21, 2020Leave a comment

Businesses moving goods into Northern Ireland from Great Britain are urged to sign up to the new UK Trader Scheme (UKTS) to ensure that they do not pay tariffs on […]

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