Wholesale Industry News
TWC launches Alchemy Elements with a tool to prove compliance
TWC has launched Alchemy Elements – a modular, cloud-based suite of digital tools that enables retailers and wholesalers to really get to know their customers through identifying and managing growth […]
Dhamecha reports a rise in sales and profits
The operating profit of Dhamecha Group rose by £1 million to £13 million in the year to 31 March on turnover ahead by £40 million to £793 million. Chief executive […]
Philip Dennis Foodservice acquires new premises in Dudley
Philip Dennis Foodservice has invested £1.5 million in a new transport and warehousing depot in Dudley, West Midlands. With depots in the South West, Oxfordshire and Midlands, the family-owned business […]
Brakes teams up with Bristol charity to serve Christmas lunch
Brakes recently teamed up with Bristol-based charity The Matthew Tree Project to bring some festive cheer to disadvantaged families and individuals in Knowle, Bristol. The initiative, which saw professional chefs […]
GroceryAid Carol Concert raises £65,000
The GroceryAid Carol Concert, held on 11 December at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea, raised £65,000 to provide support for grocery colleagues in need this festive season. In keeping with tradition, […]
Bestway signs a partnership deal with Uber Eats
Bestway Retail has signed a partnership with Uber Eats, enabling consumers to order a range of over 700 alcoholic drinks, snacks, and convenience products via the Uber Eats app from […]
Caterforce expands head office team
Foodservice buying and marketing group Caterforce has appointed two experienced buyers to support its head office operations in Macclesfield. Peter Saunders and Matthew Leyland (pictured) bring extensive experience to Caterforce, […]
FWD announces Gold Medals and names Coral Rose as new chairman
The FWD Gold Medals 2019 were revealed last night at Old Billingsgate, London. At the same time, it was announced that Coral Rose, managing director of Country Range, will become […]
Another takeover by Kitwave – Alpine Fine Foods
North Tyneside-based Kitwave has acquired foodservice operator Alpine Fine Foods, which covers Humberside and Yorkshire. The purchase comes shortly after the expanding company bought Central Supplies, of Halesowen, West Midlands, […]
Martin Race returns to wholesale as Parfetts’ trust chairman
Bestway Wholesale former managing director Martin Race (pictured) has been named as chairman of Parfetts’ trust board, replacing Graham Nuttall OBE. The employee-owned business’s board also includes joint MDs Greg […]
John Mills to leave Unitas at end of year
Unitas Wholesale deputy managing director John Mills (pictured) is leaving at the end of the year – one year after the Doncaster-based group was created from the merger of Today’s […]
Fairway Foodservice events top £2 million
Sales at Fairway Foodservice’s latest ‘Meet the Member’ event in Tamworth, Staffs, reached £917,000, bringing the total for the two such occasions this year to £2.1 million. That amount exceeded […]
