Wholesale Industry News

Dawood Pervez to replace Martin Race as Bestway MD
Martin Race, managing director of Bestway Wholesale, is stepping down from this role, which he has filled for two years, and will be leaving the business on 30 November. The […]

Bidfood’s Christmas Gift for hospitality workers nationwide
To reward those who work over the festive period, Bidfood’s ‘Christmas Gift’ campaign is back for another year, but this time the wholesaler is extending nominations outside its customer base […]

JJ Mastercard gives caterers longer to pay
Caterers now get 56 days to pay their bills with the JJ Food Service Mastercard, launched less than a year ago. Additionally, the maximum spending limit has been doubled to […]

Darren Goldney to head up Unitas Wholesale
Darren Goldney, former managing director of Today’s Group, has been appointed the new MD of Unitas Wholesale, the group formed by merging Today’s with Landmark. His counterpart at Landmark, John […]

Landmark and Today’s merger confirmed
The respective members of Today’s and Landmark have voted to merge the groups to form Unitas Wholesale Ltd. Of those members who voted, 96% were in favour of the merger […]

Leading executives to speak at IGD Convenience Retailing Summit
The IGD Convenience Retailing Summit, which takes place on 26-27 September at etc.venues County Hall in London, will feature Steve Fox, Booker’s managing director – retail, and Ken Towle, CEO […]

HSBC finance package for Hyperama extension
Landmark Wholesale member Hyperama has secured a £15 million finance package from HSBC to modernise its West Bromwich cash & carry and expand its importing operation through associated business JK […]

Filshill invests for the future by diversifying product mix
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill, which supplies 183 KeyStore convenience stores across Scotland and the north of England, increased turnover from £142 million to £145 million in the year ended 31 […]

Bidfood launches UNITY Wines & Spirits
Bidfood has linked up with premium drinks supplier Enotria&Coe to launch UNITY Wines & Spirits. Enotria&Coe currently sells more than 40 million bottles a year covering 4,400 products. The Bidfood […]

Fairway appoints a new marketing strategist
Fairway Foodservice has appointed Toby Jordan (pictured) as a marketing strategist to enhance its digital and online activity. He joins the group after spending 17 years in the creative and […]

Lomond extends food-to-go options
Lomond – The Wholesale Food Company has introduced more food-to-go options. Director Barbara Henderson said: “Whether it’s a bacon roll for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch or something sweet and […]

New proposition for Bestway retail franchisees
Bestway Retail, the division of the C&C/wholesaler that includes Bargain Booze, Select Convenience, Central Convenience and Wine Rack More, has outlined new agreements with franchisees at 12 regional meetings. They […]