Wholesale Industry News
Y International joins Unitas Wholesale
Y International, based in Aston, Birmingham, has joined Unitas Wholesale. The company is the independent buying arm of the Lulu Group, which owns and operates more than 200 retail stores […]
Pricecheck strengthens workforce with 100 new employees in past year
FMCG wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has recruited 100 new employees in the past 12 months. The Sheffield-based wholesaler’s investment in talent has expanded the workforce across all areas of the […]
Bob Muir, former chief executive of Booker, dies
We regret to report that Bob Muir, former chief executive of Booker, has died after a long battle with cancer. Born in 1939, Robert Muir (pictured) began his career as […]
National Buying Consortium recruits three new members
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has boosted its membership with three new recruits. Berkshire Beverages is based in Reading and supplies retail and on-trade outlets with beers, wines, spirits and soft […]
JJ Foodservice achieves 22% rise in foodservice accounts
JJ Foodservice achieved a 22% increase in foodservice accounts for the year ending 31 December 2020, following a surge in sales to takeaways. “It’s been a challenging 12 months […]
‘Confectionery is in our DNA’: Steve Foster, MD of Hancocks
In his first interview since becoming managing director of Hancocks last June, Steve Foster (pictured) talks to Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about his strategy and priorities. […]
All 275 Blakemore Retail SPAR stores now working with ‘Too Good To Go’
Blakemore Retail has signed up all 275 of its SPAR convenience stores in England and Wales to the ‘Too Good To Go’ app. The convenience retailer first partnered with the […]
SPAR Scotland launches second Community Cashback campaign
SPAR Scotland is launching its second Community Cashback campaign to give away a further £30,000 to community groups and charities. A total of 24 organisations benefited from the first Community […]
Bestway Wholesale offers lateral flow testing to employees
Bestway Wholesale, working closely with local authorities, is offering lateral flow testing (LFT) to all its staff who are needed to ensure that groceries reach retailers and customers. Dawood Pervez, […]
Hyperama boosts Caterforce buying power by more than £30 million
Nottingham-based C&C/wholesaler Hyperama has announced that its foodservice business has become a member of Caterforce, while its retail business remains with Unitas Wholesale. In addition to Nottingham, Hyperama operates from […]
Jon Burton retires from Confex after 30 years in the wholesale trade
Confex has announced the retirement of Jon Burton, its business development director, on 31 March. Burton has worked in the wholesale industry for over 30 years, 17 of which were spent […]
SWA launches project with aim of decarbonising the wholesale industry
The Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled a project to investigate how to decarbonise the wholesale industry in Scotland. The initiative, which supports the Scottish Government’s ambition for Scotland to be […]
