Wholesale Industry News

Vacancies at Country Range, Pricecheck and Bestway Retail

Vacancies at Country Range, Pricecheck and Bestway Retail

Date: January 23, 2021Leave a comment

Country Range Group, Pricecheck and Bestway Retail are recruiting. CRG is looking for an experienced marketer to join the group whilst marketing controller Emma Holden goes on maternity leave. Anyone […]

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Dhamecha acquires TRS depot in Leyton

Dhamecha acquires TRS depot in Leyton

Date: January 23, 2021Leave a comment

Dhamecha Group is acquiring the TRS depot in Leyton, London. Completion is expected to take place by the end of February 2021. The deal will take the number of cash […]

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JB Foods gets top grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution

JB Foods gets top grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution

Date: January 22, 2021Leave a comment

Midlothian-based JB Foods has been awarded the highest-level AA grade in BRC Global Standards for Storage and Distribution. A Caterforce member, JB Foods specialises in delivering to restaurants and other […]

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New members applaud the SWA for its help during pandemic

New members applaud the SWA for its help during pandemic

Date: January 20, 2021Leave a comment

Nearly 30 wholesalers have joined the Scottish Wholesale Association in recent months. The Association reported that many of the wholesalers chose to sign up to the SWA as a direct […]

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Hancocks expands vegan confectionery range in-store and online

Hancocks expands vegan confectionery range in-store and online

Date: January 20, 2021Leave a comment

Hancocks has expanded its range of vegan-friendly products both in-store and online. The wholesaler is working with some of the UK’s top vegan confectionery brands, including Creative Nature Superfoods, The […]

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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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