Wholesale Industry News
SPAR brings Christmas sandwich cheer to Marie Curie
SPAR is donating sandwiches and treats to nurses and staff at several Marie Curie hospices across the UK. In addition, the convenience store group is donating 10p from the sale […]
Brakes fulfils pledge to remove problematic plastic from own-brand range
Brakes has fulfilled its pledge to remove all hard-to-recycle black plastic from its own-brand range by the end of 2020. The wholesaler, which has the largest private label foodservice brand […]
Nisa retailers donate £165,000 to good causes during second lockdown
Almost £165,000 has been donated to good causes by Nisa retailers during England’s second lockdown period. Between 5 November and 2 December, 212 stores made a total of 329 donations […]
Bestway Wholesale acquires Costcutter Supermarkets Group
Bestway Wholesale has announced agreement for the acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) from Bibby Line Group. Under the terms of the acquisition, which is subject to approval by the […]
Filshill upgrades delivery fleet with more fuel-efficient lorries
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has upgraded its fleet of vehicles as it ramps up its commitment to sustainability. The company has invested around £600,000 in three 18-tonne and two 26-tonne […]
Two more wholesalers join Confex buying group
Confex has confirmed that Holland Bazaar and Randalls have joined the group, taking the total number of new recruits this year to 15. Holland Bazaar is a £100 million turnover […]
Clearance specialist Baileys opens new depot in Ledbury
Abergavenny-based Baileys is opening a new 14,000 sq ft C&C/wholesale warehouse in Ledbury, Herefordshire, today (14 December). The company specialises in short-dated products, as well as long-dated clearance parcels. Its […]
Magical Moments Christmas campaign launched by Nisa
Nisa has launched a ‘Magical Moments’ Christmas campaign, encouraging shoppers to share their special moments. Hosted on the Nisa Locally website www.nisalocally.co.uk/magical-moments/, the campaign invites customers to submit their memorable […]
SWA helps to secure £5 million for Scottish wholesalers hit by lockdowns
A £5 million Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund has been established by the Scottish Government to help wholesalers affected by Coronavirus restrictions. This sector-specific aid follows months of […]
Hancocks acquires new warehouse in Worksop to support online business
Hancocks has acquired a 140,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre in Manton Wood, Worksop, to support the growth of its online channel www.hancocks.co.uk. During 2020, the confectionery specialist’s online […]
Unitas incentivises Picture Portal use with quarterly charity donations
Unitas Wholesale has launched an incentive to highlight the importance of its Picture Portal promotional compliance programme. Every three months, one wholesaler member will be rewarded with a £500 donation […]
Bidfood and Hospitality Action launch Christmas charity single
With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to hit hospitality, Bidfood and Hospitality Action are releasing a charity single on 7 December to raise vital funds for the industry. The single, which is […]
