Wholesale Industry News
Imperial Tobacco provides further guidance on the EUTPD II
As part of its ‘Partnering for Success’ initiative, Imperial Tobacco has released a video offering guidance to the trade on the EU Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD II) and standardised packaging […]
Top line-up for Scottish Wholesale Association conference
The Big Issue founder Lord John Bird will be the keynote speaker at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference, being held at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire from 10-12 June. Representing […]
Wholesale fruit & veg service through Nisa delivers 17% rise
Nisa Retail’s new wholesale fresh produce service, which was launched last month, has already led to a 17% volume increase in the category. The initiative has also made fresh produce […]
Bidvest Foodservice sponsors young professional chef award
Bidvest Foodservice, along with 19 of its supplier partners, is to sponsor this year’s Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Professionals Competition, which supports the development of up and coming chefs and […]
Brakes sets up specialist Scottish operation
Brakes Group, whose Scottish operations have a turnover of more than £68 million in regionally-produced foods, has set up a specialist division north of the border. The formation of Brakes […]
Seven new members join Confex to take turnover to over £2.5 billion
Major UK paper and office equipment wholesaler Spicers, with a turnover of £350 million, has joined Confex – one of seven concerns that have recently aligned themselves with the diversified […]
Big Deals Local app for Today’s symbol retailers
Today’s Group has signed up to Big Deals Local (bigDL), an app that flags up retail promotions in stores local to consumers, enabling symbol members to attract more shoppers. The […]
Hancocks doubles up in ecommerce to become market leader
Confectionery specialist Hancocks, with 20 cash & carries, has acquired ecommerce business UK Sweets – a £3 million turnover company based in Bournemouth. It supplies hand-made fudge and boiled sweets, as well as […]
Bestway rewards ‘those who make the difference’
The efforts of staff and suppliers were recognised at Bestway Wholesale’s annual performance awards, held in central London and attended by over 400 people. The list of winners spanned Bestway […]
Top Lancashire employer award for Birchall Foodservice
Burnley-based Birchall Foodservice won the Red Rose Employer of the Year award at a ceremony held at Blackpool Winter Gardens. In doing so, the wholesaler beat five other finalists from […]
Sugro turnover rises by 9% to £950 million
Sugro UK increased group turnover by 9% to £950 million in the year to the end of December – the 14th successive year of improvement – reported managing director Philip […]
Paul Rabone returns to Blakemore as operations director
Blakemore Wholesale has appointed Paul Rabone as operations director for its 14 cash & carries, marking a return to the company he left in 1987 prior to spending 28 years with Bestway […]
