Wholesale Industry News
Steve Thomson returns to Matthew Clark as executive chairman
Steve Thomson (pictured) has rejoined drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark (now owned by C&C Group) as executive chairman. He was previously chief executive of Matthew Clark Group until it was acquired […]
United Wholesale Grocers acquires Blakemore’s Gateshead depot
Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers has acquired AF Blakemore’s Gateshead depot. All 45 existing members of staff are being retained. A Landmark member, United Wholesale Grocers has two depots in Glasgow […]
C&C Group encouraged by Matthew Clark and Bibendum purchases
C&C Group, which recently took over wholesalers Matthew Clark and Bibendum, sustained a dip in turnover in the year to 28 February from 576.2 million euros to 548.2 million euros. […]
Radnor HIlls – one of 1,000 companies to inspire Britain
Radnor Hills has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the fastest-growing and most dynamic small and […]
Caterforce appoints group marketing manager
Caterforce has appointed Claire Williams (pictured) as group marketing manager. She joins the foodservice buying & marketing group from Big Brand Ideas, an integrated marketing agency based in Macclesfield, having […]
Four face court on Hyperama robbery charge
The quick response of police to a robbery at Hyperama’s West Bromwich cash & carry last month resulted in the getaway lorry, which contained a stash of cigarettes, being tracked […]
Appleby Westward replaces annual show with three mini events
Appleby Westward, the SPAR south-west wholesaler that services almost 300 symbol retailers, has broken with tradition by not staging its annual trade show. Instead, it is holding three ‘mini’ events […]
Judging completed for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
The judging for the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards has now been completed, and Cash & Carry Management, in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will announce the winners at […]
Advantages of flexible working options highlighted by FWD
According to a new report commissioned by the FWD, there is a strong case for C&C/wholesalers to adopt flexible working options in their businesses. The study, by the Timewise consultancy, […]
Southall wholesaler Nila goes out of business
Foodservice wholesaler Nila, of Southall, Middlesex, has ceased trading. Established 24 years ago, the company, headed by Mohammad Nilforoushan, had a turnover of £17 million. After four years of profitability, […]
Pricecheck expands into alcohol distribution
Today’s Group member, Sheffield-based Pricecheck is now handling alcohol distribution in the UK and EU after acquiring the necessary licence eight months ago. In autumn last year, as part of […]
Charles Wilson calls Barcode Festival the ‘must-attend’ grocery event
Ticket sales for GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival have already surpassed any previous event held by the charity. The festival (www.barcodefestival.co.uk), which takes place on 28 June at Hawker House, Canada Water, […]
