Wholesale Industry News
Bidfood launches new consumer website and offers free delivery
Bidfood has announced the national roll-out of ‘Bidfood at home’, its new consumer shopping platform. The click & collect and home delivery service, first launched in March to help consumers […]
Brakes charity acts to help hungry children this Christmas
Meals & More, the charity started by Brakes, has called on the Government to go even further to help hungry children this Christmas. While welcoming the Government’s announcement of a […]
Appleby Westward strengthens its executive team
Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for over 300 SPAR stores in the south-west, has announced three new key appointments. Alyn Saunders (right) has joined the business in the newly-created […]
Turner Price co-founder Trevor Harrison dies
It is with regret that we report the death of Trevor Harrison, director of foodservice wholesaler Turner Price. Harrison (pictured) founded Turner Price with his business partner David Gould in […]
Claire Williams joins Zest Food Partners as marketing director
Claire Williams, formerly group marketing manager at Caterforce, has joined Zest Food Partners as marketing director. Williams (pictured) brings to the role specific knowledge of the independent foodservice market and […]
Pricecheck named as company to inspire Britain
Global FMCG wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has been identified as one of the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ for the third year running. The report recognises the […]
SWA and other Scottish organisations warn PM about no-deal Brexit
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and 10 other leading food, drink, seafood and farming organisations in Scotland have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to warn of the “perilous […]
CJ Lang continues turnaround and rolls out initiatives to drive growth
In the year to date, sales growth through Scotland’s SPAR stores is running at double the rate of growth in the overall convenience market. SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang […]
AF Blakemore continues to invest to help SPAR retailers thrive
Continuous investment and support from AF Blakemore is helping its SPAR retailers to thrive and make the most of new opportunities in the convenience market. That was the key message […]
AF Blakemore unveils two new hot food-to-go choices for SPAR stores
AF Blakemore is introducing two new hot food-to-go options to attract people into its SPAR stores in the evening. Prego! Pizza is currently being tested in Blakemore’s SPAR store in […]
Bestway adds Taggstar to website to improve conversion rates
Bestway Wholesale has added social proof messaging tool Taggstar to its website to enhance conversion and support customers’ individual search requirements. Managing director of Bestway Wholesale Dawood Pervez said: “This […]
Filshill offers Appy Shop solution to KeyStore retailers
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has announced a partnership with Appy Shop to provide KeyStore retailers with an e-commerce solution that enables them to offer their customers home delivery and click […]
