Wholesale Industry News

Creed Foodservice seeks a new head of sales (freetrade)

Creed Foodservice seeks a new head of sales (freetrade)

Date: October 21, 2020Leave a comment

Creed Foodservice is looking to recruit a new head of sales (freetrade). The job is based in Staverton, Cheltenham. Key objectives include achieving overall freetrade sales and margin targets and […]

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New Nisa Express design unveiled with three formats

New Nisa Express design unveiled with three formats

Date: October 21, 2020Leave a comment

The new Nisa Express store design has been officially unveiled, with the latest technology and contemporary look designed to provide a first-class shopping experience for the consumer. The design, which is […]

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Best foodservice own-labels named at CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards

Best foodservice own-labels named at CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards

Date: October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of the 2020 CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards. The hotly-contested awards – now in their […]

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Scottish wholesalers urged to apply now for share of hardship fund

Scottish wholesalers urged to apply now for share of hardship fund

Date: October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Local authority websites should be updated at 9am today (Tuesday 20 October), allowing Scottish wholesalers to apply for their share of the Hardship Fund included in the new £40 million […]

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Henderson Group named Responsible Business Champions

Henderson Group named Responsible Business Champions

Date: October 19, 2020Leave a comment

Northern Ireland business Henderson Group has been honoured twice in Business in the Community’s Responsible Business Awards 2020. Both the Wholesale and Technology divisions have been named Responsible Business Champions […]

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Wing Yip confirms continuation of industrial placement programme

Wing Yip confirms continuation of industrial placement programme

Date: October 19, 2020Leave a comment

Wing Yip has confirmed that it will continue to run its annual industrial placement programme in partnership with Loughborough University, in spite of the challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis. […]

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Kitwave Wholesale strengthens its finance team

Kitwave Wholesale strengthens its finance team

Date: October 19, 2020Leave a comment

Kitwave Wholesale Group, an independent business with 27 depots throughout the UK, has strengthened its finance team. The North Shields-based delivered wholesaler has appointed Mark Earl as group financial controller, […]

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Former MD of Costco Francis Ball made an MBE

Former MD of Costco Francis Ball made an MBE

Date: October 16, 2020Leave a comment

Francis Ball (pictured), who was managing director of Costco UK from 1993 to 2006, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Ball, who was also chairman of […]

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Harlech Foodservice wins £3.5 million-a-year deal to supply Hickory’s

Harlech Foodservice wins £3.5 million-a-year deal to supply Hickory’s

Date: October 14, 2020Leave a comment

Harlech Foodservice has won a £3.5 million-a-year deal to supply US-style BBQ restaurant chain Hickory’s Smokehouse with a selection of beef, pork and chicken. The announcement follows news that Harlech […]

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HT Drinks opens second cash & carry in Birmingham

HT Drinks opens second cash & carry in Birmingham

Date: October 13, 2020Leave a comment

HT Drinks has announced the opening of its new central Birmingham depot, previously Maini Cash & Carry. The branch at 47 MacDonald Street – near to Birmingham New Street Station […]

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C&C Management continues to offer free adverts to wholesalers

C&C Management continues to offer free adverts to wholesalers

Date: October 9, 2020Leave a comment

In light of tighter restrictions being imposed on the hospitality sector, particularly in Scotland, and the knock-on effect this is having on wholesalers, just a reminder that Cash & Carry […]

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Unitas MD lashes out at the Chancellor and Tesco management

Unitas MD lashes out at the Chancellor and Tesco management

Date: October 9, 2020Leave a comment

Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, has lashed out at the Government’s £600 million award of business rates relief to Tesco, which yesterday announced a £551 million profit during […]

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