Wholesale Industry News
Bidfood purchases ECOOLTEC transport refrigeration units
Bidfood has purchased its first two 18-tonne trucks with transport refrigeration systems from ECOOLTEC, which use wholly natural refrigerants. They are being used for regional distribution from the Bidfood depot […]
Booker celebrates donating equivalent of 25 million meals to FareShare
Booker is celebrating a milestone with FareShare, having donated the equivalent of 25 million meals over five years. The 25 million meal milestone highlights the scale and impact of the […]
Harlech Foodservice’s expo achieves record turnout and £3 million in sales
Harlech Foodservice achieved a record turnout and more than £3 million in sales at its flagship expo. Thousands of buyers and suppliers from across the UK descended on Venue Cymru […]
Unitas announces member and supplier award winners
Unitas has announced the winners of its annual awards. In front of 650 guests at Liverpool’s International Convention Centre, Unitas CEO John Kinney, assisted by comedian Jason Manford, shone the […]
Brakes introduces a new Authentic Italian range
Brakes has introduced a new Authentic Italian range of more than 200 products. The collection spans pasta, pizza flours and bases, sauces, tomatoes, olive oils, vinegars, cheeses, cured meats, antipasti, […]
Parfetts expands own-brand cider range with Lancer White
Parfetts has expanded its own-brand cider range with the launch of Lancer White. The new range joins existing products Lancer Original and Lancer Black. Lancer White is available in several […]
Caterfood appoints Steven Lyons as director of group sales
Caterfood Buying Group has appointed Steven Lyons as director of group sales. Lyons (pictured) has more than 20 years of senior foodservice experience across UK wholesale and distribution. He has […]
The Wholesale Group visits Dublin to see how DRS works
Senior representatives from The Wholesale Group recently visited Dublin to see deposit return scheme (DRS) reverse vending machines operating in a live retail environment. Managing director Tom Gittins, retail controller […]
Unitas overhauls services for wholesalers and suppliers
Unitas has announced a major overhaul of its services for wholesalers and suppliers to provide ‘execution at scale’ across retail and foodservice. At Connect26, the group’s annual trade show in […]
G McWilliam Aberdeen joins Sterling Supergroup
G McWilliam Aberdeen has joined Sterling Supergroup – the third wholesaler to join the group in recent weeks. Founded in 1959, the Aberdeen-based wholesale catering butcher serves the north-east of […]
Westo Direct becomes distributor for Neutonic functional energy drink
Soft drinks wholesaler Westo Direct Wholesale has announced the launch of Neutonic, a fast-growing functional energy drink brand. The partnership will see Westo Direct distribute the Neutonic 330ml drink range […]
CJ Lang appoints Josie Cattermoul as trading director
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has appointed Josie Cattermoul as trading director. She replaces Della Myers, who has left the business. Cattermoul (pictured) brings more than […]
