Wholesale Industry News
Fairway Foodservice launches an improved website
Fairway Foodservice has launched a new website, which includes an ‘industry-first, intelligent on-site search’ for its own-brand range, as well as Fairway Insider, a newsletter for caterers. Benefits for users […]
Chris Gallacher promoted to MD of United Wholesale Scotland
Chris Gallacher has been appointed managing director of United Wholesale (Scotland), succeeding Asim Sarwar, who has stepped up to the new role of executive chairman. Gallacher (pictured) worked for Booker […]
Nick Redford to leave Caterforce at end of year
Managing director of Caterforce Nick Redford (pictured) is to relinquish this post at the end of the year. Group chairman Stephen Carr said: “After 10 years of excellent service leading […]
Dee Bee customer cleans up in Unitas Big Brand promotion
The winner of Unitas Wholesale’s recent Big Brand Event was Chris Hopkinson, of Elloughton News, Hull, a customer of group member Dee Bee Wholesale. He received a washing machine and […]
Colm Johnson replaces Steve Fox as MD of Booker Group Retail
Steve Fox (pictured), who has worked for Booker for 17 years, with major responsibility for the 3,500-plus Premier retail chain, is leaving in September to join leading forecourt operator MFG, […]
Record orders at Country Range Group show
Country Range Group’s annual exhibition at the Telford International Centre saw more than 100 foodservice concerns showcase their products and run interactive demonstrations to over 500 visitors. The event generated […]
TRS Group proposing to sell out to Exponent
The long-established TRS Group, run by members of the Suterwalla family, is on the verge of being sold to Exponent, which specialises in private equity. A spokesman declared however: “The […]
Filshill to move to a site nearer Glasgow Airport
Wholesaler JW Filshill is relocating to a new, purpose-built distribution centre at Westway Park, near Glasgow Airport. Canmoor, a leading developer and asset manager in the warehouse and business space […]
Members and board of National Buying Consortium confirmed
Former Confex senior business development director David Lunt is the managing director of the newly-formed buying group, NBC (National Buying Consortium). Some 23 members of Confex recently left to join […]
Bestway launches ‘Summer Sorted!’ promotion
Bestway Wholesale has launched a campaign for seasonal lines, including ice cream, soft & licensed drinks and BBQ foods. The ‘Summer Sorted!’ drive runs until August and offers deals on […]
Best foodservice own-labels named at CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of the 2019 CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards at a prestigious lunch at Westminster Kingsway […]
Raj Krishan leaves Sugro after just a few months
Raj Krishan, who joined Sugro UK early this year to fill the newly-created role of head of business development under MD Neil Turton, has left the group. No official statement […]
