Wholesale Industry News
Blakemore sales rise to more than £1 billion
Pre-tax profit of AF Blakemore & Son’s continuing operations rose from £8.5 million to £10.2 million in the year to 30 April on sales up by 4.6% to £1.1 billion. […]
Rising from the ashes: Jim Cummiskey on Failté Produce’s recovery
In an exclusive interview, Failté Group’s CEO Jim Cummiskey (above) tells Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about the fire that completely destroyed the company’s fresh fruit & […]
SPAR Scotland supports Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight
SPAR Scotland is supporting Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight across all its stores again this year. This year’s campaign runs from 31 August to 30 September and highlights some of […]
New distribution warehouse in Bedford for Blakemore
AF Blakemore & Son is to move into a purpose-built warehouse in Manton Lane, Bedford. It has signed a pre-let agreement on a 20-year lease for the 164,850 sq ft […]
New core range initiative for best-one retailers
Core Rewards is the latest initiative from Bestway’s best-one symbol group, aimed at identifying key lines for convenience stores. Consisting of a core product range and a rebate scheme, it […]
Blakemore and Country Range team up at educational show
Blakemore Foodservice teamed up with Country Range Group, which it recently joined, to exhibit at the Lead Association for CAtering in Education’s (LACA) show in Birmingham. The three-day event gave […]
Kitwave acquires Brierley Hill-based Central Supplies
North Tyneside-based wholesaler Kitwave has acquired Central Supplies, of Brierley Hill, Birmingham, a leading independent wholesaler of chilled products. The purchase price has not been disclosed. With a turnover of […]
More gains than losses at Confex
Confex, which recently lost 23 members to the newly-formed group National Buying Consortium (Cash & Carry Management: June), has, nonetheless, recorded an 8% rise in gross sales value with its […]
Costco opens in Stevenage – its 29th UK branch
Costco has opened its 29th UK branch – in Stevenage, Herts – creating over 230 jobs. With a size of more than 155,000 sq ft, the new warehouse is the […]
Bestway highlights opportunities during Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A purchasing study compiled by Bestway Wholesale of Edinburgh’s favourite food and drink highlights areas of opportunity during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. Traditional American-style street food is no […]
Brakes more than £850,000 out of pocket from Jamie’s Italian collapse
A list of creditors in the collapse of restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian, compiled by accountants KPMG, shows Brakes heading the line-up, with £853,663. Liabilities of the Jamie’s Italian business in […]
Two new categories in Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards
Entries are being invited for Scottish Wholesale Achievers 2020, with two new categories in the list of awards – Rising Star of Wholesale (open to those age 26 and under) […]
