Wholesale Industry News
Profit up 24% at United Wholesale Grocers
United Wholesale Grocers, which has cash & carries in the Springburn and Polmadie areas of Glasgow, as well as a branch in Gateshead in north-east England (acquired as part of […]
Crown Workforce Management offers Wing Yip the perfect ingredient
Crown Workforce Management is providing just the right ingredient to help the UK’s leading oriental grocer turn up the heat on its business processes with the introduction of its time […]
Doncaster chosen as Unitas Wholesale headquarters
In November, the board of Unitas Wholesale – the combined operation of Today’s Group and Landmark Wholesale – is expected to announce that the location of the central office will […]
Fairway Foodservice own-brand products achieve significant sales rises
Some of the products in Fairway Foodservice’s own-brand range have achieved sales increases among the 20 members of more than 40% over the past year, according to purchasing director Steve Jeavons. Over […]
Country Fare’s Fresh Christmas trade show a ‘resounding success’
Foodservice wholesaler Country Fare’s first-ever ‘Fresh Christmas’ trade show was supported by 28 suppliers. The Bournemouth-based Landmark Wholesale member staged the event at an Italian-style local villa, featuring product launches, […]
Anti-illicit tobacco campaign launched by JTI
JTI has launched an anti-illicit tobacco campaign through the retail trade called ‘Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit’. Aimed at making the trade and members of the public more vigilant, the […]
Booker delivers synergies of £16 million to date
Reporting on second-quarter results for Tesco, in which group sales grew by 2.7%, chief executive Dave Lewis said that the Booker merger has already delivered synergies of £16 million and […]
Death announced of former Nisa-Today’s director David Cullen
Cash & Carry Management regrets to report the death of former Nisa-Today’s corporate events director David Cullen (pictured) at the age of 74. Cullen, who had been with the group […]
Strong ethics, strong position: Steve Barnett of Costco
In a rare interview, Costco UK’s trading director Steve Barnett talks to Cash & Carry Management’s Kirsti Sharratt about what’s behind the continual growth of the business. There are no […]
Costco’s Sue Knowles wins Barclaycard Everywoman ‘Leader of Change’ award
Sue Knowles (pictured), marketing/HR director of Costco UK and chair of the LEAD Network UK Chapter, has won a prestigious Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Award. This accolade recognised Knowles as […]
Dawood Pervez to replace Martin Race as Bestway MD
Martin Race, managing director of Bestway Wholesale, is stepping down from this role, which he has filled for two years, and will be leaving the business on 30 November. The […]
Bidfood’s Christmas Gift for hospitality workers nationwide
To reward those who work over the festive period, Bidfood’s ‘Christmas Gift’ campaign is back for another year, but this time the wholesaler is extending nominations outside its customer base […]
