Wholesale Industry News
Richard Boyles joins TWC to drive market penetration
TWC, the route-to-market data specialist, has appointed Richard Boyles (pictured) as customer engagement director, with a brief to accelerate growth and drive market penetration. With over 30 years’ experience in […]
Dee Bee acquires Blakemore’s Grimsby depot and reports 13% growth
Dee Bee Wholesale, which trades from depots in Grimsby and Hull, has completed the purchase of the Grimsby premises of Blakemore Wholesale. The company, which is part of the Ramsden Group, […]
Landmark and Today’s announce plans to merge as Unitas
Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have announced that their Boards have agreed to take a proposal to merge both groups to a wider voting process by their members. The objective of […]
Country Range supports charity’s employee assistance programme
Country Range Group has pledged its support to Hospitality Action’s employee assistance programme, which has been helping people in need in the hospitality sector since 1837. Staff working for CRG […]
Radnor Hills wins Great Taste award for Heartsease Farm Fiery Ginger Beer
Radnor Hills has been awarded a 1-star Great Taste award for its Heartsease Farm Fiery Ginger Beer. Judges said that the product was “well-balanced with fresh tangy notes from the […]
Hyperama increases sales, profits and margin
Landmark Wholesale member Hyperama, with cash & carries in Peterborough, Nottingham, Derby and West Bromwich, increased pre-tax profit from £1 million to £1.4 million in the year to 28 January […]
Confex helps its members keep their cool
With the searing temperatures this summer showing no signs of disappearing, wholesale buying group Confex has taken the initiative to give mini desk fans to all of its 240 members. […]
No.10 for Bestway in Sunday Times survey
Bestway Group has been listed as the 10th largest privately-owned company in the annual Top Track survey published by the Sunday Times. The chart, which covers 100 concerns, shows Bestway […]
Another record year for Parfetts Cash & Carry
Parfetts Cash & Carry has announced record turnover for the second year running – up 6.8% to £345 million. Like-for-like sales grew by 16% (excluding tobacco). Joint managing director Greg […]
Kevin Whitlock joins C&C Management as contributing editor
Kevin Whitlock (pictured), former editor of Wholesale News, is joining Cash & Carry Management as a contributing editor. He has almost 30 years’ experience in trade and consumer magazines, as […]
Charles Wilson will continue to lead Booker after cancer treatment
Charles Wilson (pictured) will continue to lead the Booker business but will step down from his role as Tesco’s UK chief executive as he recuperates from treatment for throat cancer. […]
JJ Food Service offers charcuterie to customers ordering online
JJ Food Service has added a charcuterie category to its online ordering website. The range includes ham, gammon, turkey, bacon, beef, pastrami and chorizo, with both British and Halal options […]
