Wholesale Industry News
Challenge to court ruling on plain tobacco packs
BAT UK is challenging the decision by the High Court last month to uphold the EUTPD 11 (European Tobacco Products Directive) on plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco. Imperial Tobacco […]
Gold standard award for Bidvest Kent depot
The Paddock Wood, Kent, branch of Bidvest Foodservice has received the Investors in People gold standard accreditation – claimed to be the highest standard in people management practices. The award […]
New Living Wage will hit staff costs and prices
Research conducted by Palmer and Harvey found that due to the new Living Wage being introduced, about one-third of independent retailers will cut staff costs or increase prices over the coming […]
Removal of BBC recipe website would be a ‘huge loss’
According to the Federation of Wholesale Distributors, the threatened removal of the BBC’s recipe archives would be a huge loss to the caterers who rated the corporation’s online content as […]
Palmer and Harvey does the rounds with SIRCLE
Palmer and Harvey claims its customers could earn an extra £2,000 a year by participating in the new SIRCLE loyalty scheme. Unveiled at the recent Pro-retail show, it is designed […]
Bestway Wholesale secures Park & Shop forecourt contract
Bestway Wholesale’s multiple account division has secured its biggest contract by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Park Garage Group (PGG). The forecourt group, which previously used Palmer and Harvey, […]
Landmark will look at ‘Creating Tomorrow’s Growth’ at its conference
‘Creating Tomorrow’s Growth’ is the theme for Landmark Wholesale’s annual conference, which will be held in Montreux, Switzerland, from 27 May to 1 June. Martin Williams, managing director of Landmark, explained: “Given what […]
Export awards for Abra Wholesale and Squirrels UK
Two wholesalers have received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for international trade: Abra Wholesale, which operates from cash & carries in Edmonton, north London, and Luton, and Squirrels UK, also […]
Helen Buck leaves P&H after less than a year
Less than a year after joining Palmer and Harvey as chief operating officer, Helen Buck (pictured) is to leave the delivered wholesaler. Buck moved to the Hove-based company in November after […]
Digital role at Today’s Group for Mark Bottomley
Today’s Group has named Mark Bottomley (pictured) as digital business development controller. He will deal with both the wholesale and retail sides, co-operating with colleagues to develop work that is […]
Bestway partners with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bestway Group has selected The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as its partner for the company’s Royal Ascot charity race day on 17 June. Founded 60 years ago by HRH Prince […]
Parfetts moves buying function to Stockport head office
Parfetts Cash & Carry has moved the buying function for all six branches to its Stockport head office. The board said the switch would “enable depots to fully focus on […]
