Wholesale Industry News
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 […]
Success for four Bestway customers at Edinburgh Restaurant Awards
Four customers of Bestway Wholesale were honoured at the recent Edinburgh Restaurant Awards, one of them receiving two accolades. The event was held to recognise the best of the Scottish […]
Unitas suppliers told to be on their alert
Unitas Wholesale has sent out an alert to all suppliers to be aware of possible fraudulent activities. Signed by finance director Andrew Thewlis, the message follows an incident involving an […]
Bestway directors increase their wealth
Bestway Group chairman Sir Anwar Pervez OBE increased his wealth by £439 million last year to £3.53 billion, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The income of his nephew […]
Major project at Wing Yip Birmingham site
Oriental food specialist Wing Yip has begun work to create a 1.67 acre multi-retail area at its Nechells, Birmingham, site. While the main store will be unchanged, the restaurant is […]
