Wholesale Industry News
Nisa charity hits £12 million mark in donations to local causes
The total raised for good causes via Nisa’s registered charity, Making a Difference Locally, reached the £12 million mark last month. Since the charity’s formation in 2008, Nisa retailers have […]
AF Blakemore launches new commission operator store model
AF Blakemore has launched a new commission operator SPAR store model. For each store in the programme, Blakemore will own the business, with the self-employed commission operators responsible for developing sales […]
Brakes recognised for sustainable fisheries support for seventh time
Brakes has been named MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) UK Foodservice Wholesaler of the Year for the seventh successive year. The honour is a testament to the commitment to quality and […]
Country Range Group leaves Unitas Wholesale
Country Range Group is leaving Unitas Wholesale, effective from 1 January 2021. Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas, and Coral Rose, managing director of The Country Range Group, issued a […]
JJ Foodservice moves up 21 places in the Sunday Times Top Track 250
JJ Foodservice has moved up 21 places to 109 in the Sunday Times Top Track 250 list, which ranks Britain’s mid-sector private growth companies by sales. JJ has 11 UK […]
Brakes joins Child Food Poverty Task Force
Brakes has joined the Child Food Poverty Task Force, which was formed by professional footballer Marcus Rashford at the beginning of September. Brakes will join Rashford and some of Britain’s […]
Makro Croydon to close but no plans to shut Booker Nine Elms
The Makro branch at Beddington Farm Road, Croydon, will close early next year, parent company Booker has confirmed. The 112,000 sq ft Makro store in Croydon began trading in April […]
Feedback from Unitas Wholesale’s first virtual trade show ‘extremely positive’
Unitas Wholesale’s first virtual trade show generated a 180% increase in page views and a 66% uplift in average user duration on the group’s website, where the event was hosted. […]
Confex links with TWC to help members understand market opportunities
Confex has announced a partnership with TWC to launch a new sales data reporting service. The service will provide insights to Confex members and suppliers to help them understand market […]
SPAR UK extends own-label food-to-go range
SPAR UK has added seven new products to its own-label food-to-go-range. To capitalise on the rise of eating breakfast on the move, the group has introduced SPAR Plain Porridge and […]
Filshill records stable performance in year to end January 2020
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill achieved a stable performance in the year ending 31 January 2020, with turnover static at £155 million. Gross profit was 8.4%. Filshill, which is relocating to […]
Contact HMRC to request bigger allocations of tobacco pre-Budget
Wholesalers are being urged to contact HMRC if they need bigger allocations of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco during the purchasing restrictions that are in place until the Budget. The measures, […]
