Wholesale Industry News
Letter from Environment Secretary to food and drink industry
The Environment Secretary George Eustice (pictured) has written an open letter to the food and drink industry: To those working hard to feed the nation, In the face of what […]
Filshill imposes restrictions on online orders and click & collect
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has been working closely with suppliers to ensure availability is being maintained, although achieving the necessary levels has been “challenging”, reported Craig Brown, retail sales director. […]
Hancocks to close all cash & carry branches
The 19 cash & carry branches of Hancocks are to close at 1pm on 29 March until it is deemed safe to reopen. Before it shuts the doors, the confectionery […]
Confex helps to co-ordinate redistribution of food
Confex is helping with the redistribution of food in the UK during the Coronavirus outbreak. Managing director Tom Gittins said that foodservice wholesalers were holding stock that would potentially go […]
‘Under-performance’ by Bestway Wholesale leads to drop in group profit
Faced with ‘a tough trading environment’ in the wholesale sector, Bestway Group’s pre-tax profit fell by 20% to £227.7 million (from £283.5 million) in the year to 30 June. Turnover, […]
Avansa gives extra support to wholesalers during COVID-19 crisis
Avansa, the field sales agency for some of the UK’s leading food and drinks brands, is pledging extra support to wholesalers, having seen the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on […]
Bidfood and Brakes seconded by DEFRA to extend services to the public
Both Bidfood and Brakes have been seconded by food ministry DEFRA to extend their services to the public while the pandemic is at its height. When Cash & Carry Management […]
Parfetts MD urges suppliers to support key role of smaller retailers
Greg Suszczenia, joint managing director of Parfetts, has urged suppliers to acknowledge the key role played by smaller retailers during the COVID-19 crisis. “Our customers are in the heart of […]
Booker’s Charles Wilson assists customers at Makro Charlton
Management and staff of cash & carries and delivered wholesalers the length and breadth of Britain have been going above and beyond to help customers during these unprecedented times. Booker […]
Needing extra staff or a job in wholesale? Post here for free
Cash & Carry Management is offering all cash & carry and delivered wholesalers in the UK free recruitment adverts on our website during the Coronavirus crisis. Some operators – particularly […]
Ayr-based Sugro member Iannotti Bros closes its doors
Iannotti Bros, established 51 years ago and operating as a cash & carry and delivered wholesaler in Ayr, has closed. The company, with a turnover of £3.5 million and a […]
Time to pull together: Darren Goldney of Unitas
Unitas managing director Darren Goldney (pictured) talks to Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about the group’s first full financial year and the impact of COVID-19. The evening […]
