Wholesale Industry News
Turner Price launches Amazon-style foodservice marketplace
Turner Price has launched what it claims is the UK’s first foodservice marketplace, giving caterers instant access to more than 10,000 products from trusted and verified third-party sellers in an […]
Birchall Foodservice trials electric vans as part of CSR aims
Birchall Foodservice has begun trialling electric vans from VMS Fleet Management. “Electric vans produce zero tailpipe emissions and could play a huge part in helping us become more environmentally-friendly in […]
Ex-Booker CEO Charles Wilson joins Menzies Distribution as a non-exec
Former Booker CEO Charles Wilson has acquired approximately 10% of the share capital of Menzies Distribution and joined the board as a non-executive director. Wilson (pictured) retired in February as […]
Dee Bee uses Gander to highlight reduced-to-clear items to consumers
Dee Bee Wholesale is tackling food waste by collaborating with digital platform Gander in its company-owned Today’s convenience stores. The Gander app enables retailers to automatically display to shoppers, in […]
TWC reshapes business into three specialist divisions
Data and digital specialist TWC has reshaped its business into three divisions: TWC Trends, TWC Consultancy and TWC Technology. Headed by managing director Tanya Pepin and development director Tom Fender, TWC […]
Parfetts launches new own-brands, app and promotional brochure
Parfetts has unveiled several initiatives to enhance its retail customers’ offering in-store and to make shopping with the wholesaler easier. More than 130 own-brand products will be launched in the […]
Filshill recruits Gary Milligan as regional development manager
JW Filshill has appointed Gary Milligan as regional development manager for Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders. Milligan (pictured) joins the Glasgow-based wholesaler from pet food firm Kennelpak, where he was […]
‘Sugro is probably the most stable buying group’ – MD Neil Turton
With growth in sales of 20% so far this year – and a 49% rise in March alone – Sugro is on an upward trajectory thanks in part to strong […]
Bestway Wholesale restructures senior management team
Further to its acquisition of CSG (Costcutter Supermarkets Group) in late 2020, Bestway Wholesale has announced a restructure of its senior management team. Mike Hollis, formerly retail director of CSG, […]
Cyprofood acquires former Bestway cash & carry in Tottenham
Cyprofood has acquired the former Bestway cash & carry in Tottenham, London, adjacent to its existing site. The Sugro member has tasked an architect to redesign the warehouse and plans […]
Failté achieves top AA grade four years in a row
Failté Group has retained its AA grade BRC Global Standard accreditation for the fourth year in a row. CEO Jim Cummiskey (pictured) commented: “The ability to pass such a rigorous […]
Antony Downing joins Parfetts after 33 years at Costcutter
Parfetts has recruited Antony Downing (pictured) to the new role of store development manager. He joins the wholesaler from Costcutter, where he supported retailers as the retail design manager. In […]
