Wholesale Industry News
TWC makes key strategic changes to its board
Data and digital specialist TWC has announced key strategic changes to its board. Co-founder Mike McGee, well known throughout the wholesale industry – particularly for his leadership of Landmark in […]
Country Range Group launches new Vegan Mayonnaise
Country Range Group has launched a new Vegan Mayonnaise. The product has been specially made to provide “a thicker, creamier and more luxurious mouthfeel”. It contains no allergens and comes […]
New tool from Brakes helps with menu management and legislation
Brakes, in partnership with technology provider Nutritics, has launched Virtual Chef Online, a suite of online recipe and menu management tools for foodservice operators. Features of the ‘one-stop solution’ include: […]
Booker records sales growth of 9.2% in its first quarter
Booker increased sales by 9.2% to nearly £1.8 billion in the 13 weeks to 29 May 2021. This rise was driven by a 68% improvement in sales to caterers as […]
Steve Irons returns to CJ Lang in newly-created wholesale director role
CJ Lang & Son has appointed Steve Irons as wholesale & new channels director. He joins the SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer from Best Food Logistics – a division of […]
Unitas introduces a new licensed & tobacco category guide
Unitas Wholesale has introduced a new Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco category guide. It includes a new wine section, which has been developed with several key suppliers using specific […]
GroceryAid Schools Essentials Grant open for applications
The School Essentials Grant by GroceryAid has opened for applications. This grant aims to reduce the financial impact on low-income families working in the grocery industry when children go back […]
SPAR Scotland gives free fruit to children in campaign with SGF
SPAR Scotland has launched a new campaign with The SGF Healthy Living Programme (HLP) where participating stores will give out free fruit to children. The trial will take place in […]
IRN-BRU takes over Bestway depot for England v Scotland match
IRN-BRU is taking over Bestway’s Abbey Road depot in advance of Friday’s football match between Scotland and England at Wembley Stadium. To celebrate the fact that there will be lots […]
Lomond begins moving sales team over to electric cars
Lomond – The Wholesale Food Co has added six electric vehicles to its company car fleet. Director Barbara Henderson said: “We’re delighted to add electric vehicles to our fleet as […]
Castell Howell redeploys staff to its transport department
Faced with a shortage of qualified delivery drivers, Castell Howell has temporarily redeployed HGV-qualified staff working in other roles to its transport department. Among them are area sales managers. This […]
Verbal abuse of wholesalers’ frontline staff leads to #BeKindToWholesale campaign
Verbal abuse of wholesale staff, including delivery drivers, telesales executives and credit controllers, has led to the launch of a #BeKindToWholesale campaign by the Scottish Wholesale Association. Chief executive Colin […]
