Wholesale Industry News
The Whole Sale Company is relaunched as TWC
Further to its expansion into new channels, The Whole Sale Company has been relaunched as TWC. The company has its roots in wholesale and convenience retail but has seen organic […]
Booker restricts sales of beers, ciders and soft drinks
Booker is limiting customers to 10 cases of each type of beer, five cases of cider and five of soft drinks as a result of a shortage of CO2 used […]
Bidfood reduces sugar content of own-brand ice cream and tray cakes
Bidfood has reduced the sugar content of its Everyday Favourites ice cream range by an average of 23%. The initiative comes in support of the Childhood Obesity Plan and the […]
Booker sales under Tesco increase by 14%
In its first set of trading results under the Tesco regime, Booker produced sales 14.3% higher in the 13 weeks to 26 May. Without the inclusion of tobacco, the growth […]
Bestway and Parfetts snap up Blakemore cash & carries
Parfetts is buying Blakemore’s 76,000 sq ft Middlesbrough cash & carry, retaining all 33 staff, while Bestway Wholesale is acquiring Blakemore’s 151,000 sq ft Cardiff depot and 76,000 sq ft […]
FWD chief expresses concern over Sainsbury-Asda merger
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ chief executive James Bielby (pictured) claims that the proposed merger between Sainsbury and Asda will increase prices for smaller stores. He believes that reduced costs […]
Brakes takes a tough stance on packaging
Brakes has launched a campaign to eliminate the use of non-recyclable hard black plastics for packaging own-brand products by the end of 2020. The ‘2 Zero 20’ initiative began on […]
CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards celebrate best foodservice own-labels
Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of its inaugural CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards at a prestigious lunch at Westminster Kingsway […]
Landmark’s John Mills: wholesalers need to explore new horizons
At Landmark’s annual conference in Alicante, managing director John Mills (below) emphasised the need to build a long-term growth strategy. After the event he spoke to Cash & Carry Management’s […]
Today’s Group aims for 10% boost in retail club and symbol members
Today’s Group has embarked on an ambitious expansion programme which could see 10% growth in the number of retail club members (currently 2,923) and symbol stores (494) over the coming […]
Steve Thomson returns to Matthew Clark as executive chairman
Steve Thomson (pictured) has rejoined drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark (now owned by C&C Group) as executive chairman. He was previously chief executive of Matthew Clark Group until it was acquired […]
United Wholesale Grocers acquires Blakemore’s Gateshead depot
Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers has acquired AF Blakemore’s Gateshead depot. All 45 existing members of staff are being retained. A Landmark member, United Wholesale Grocers has two depots in Glasgow […]
