Wholesale Industry News
Confex highlights central distribution as a key part of growth plans
Confex is bouncing back after losing 23 members to the newly-formed NBC (National Buying Consortium) last year (Cash & Carry Management: June 2019). That blow was balanced by the addition of […]
More sites wanted by JJ Food Service
JJ Food Service wants to acquire more warehouses to support expansion plans. This follows the announcement of record sales of £170 million for the first three quarters of the financial […]
Unitas reduces board members and appoints Simon Hannah chairman
Unitas Wholesale has reduced the number of board members from 16 to 12 and named Simon Hannah of JW Filshill as its new chairman. According to the group’s managing director […]
Gary Mullineux made permanent MD of Caterforce
Gary Mullineux, who was named as interim managing director of Caterforce after the announcement that MD Nick Redford was leaving at the end of 2019 (Cash & Carry Management: October 2019), […]
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 […]
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, […]
