Wholesale Industry News
Charles Saunders Food Service moves to new site
Charles Saunders Food Service has moved to a new cold storage warehouse facility in Yate, about 12 miles from its former Bristol location. The company operates from a £3 million […]
Landmark Wholesale relaunches website with enhanced functions
Landmark Wholesale has relaunched its website, featuring an improved design, enhanced functions, easy-to-use structure and an interactive member depot finder tool. Managing director John Mills said: “We feel our refreshed […]
Preferential terms for Today’s Group members and customers
The Drop Shipment & Support Services scheme operated by Today’s Group has been expanded across a range of product and service sectors, such as gas, electricity and telecommunications. Trading controller […]
Brexit causes HT & Co Drinks to rethink expansion plans
Today’s Group member HT & Co Drinks has been scared off opening more branches because of the possible adverse effects of Brexit as well as the ramifications of Tesco’s takeover […]
Charles Wilson appointed Tesco chief executive
Following final clearance by the Competition & Markets Authority of Tesco’s £3.7 billion takeover of Booker (officially from 5 March), Charles Wilson, Booker Group’s chief executive, has been appointed Tesco’s […]
Kitwave turnover approaches £300 million
Kitwave Wholesale Group has announced record results for the year ended April 2017, with earnings before interest and tax of £10.8 million (almost double the figure four years ago) and […]
December income enhances Country Range’s growth
An “incredible” festive period ended a year in which Country Range Group’s like-for-like turnover rose by over £50 million to more than £430 million. In December alone there was a […]
Fairway aims to improve wholesalers’ service to caterers
Fairway Foodservice has launched its second online survey among caterers to help improve their relationship with their wholesale suppliers. The buying group carried out a similar study two years ago, […]
Time Wholesale customers snap up offers
Time Wholesale Services, of Barking, Essex, held its first-ever trade show at Romford’s City Pavilion, the event being attended by more than 150 retailers and 35 suppliers. “Our aim was […]
Bestway utilises ex-P&H vans and staff for new van sales operation
Bestway Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation selling crisps, snacks, confectionery and soft drinks, following the placing into administration of P&H’s Snacksdirect and Sweetsdirect businesses. The van sales […]
Fundraiser David Lunt of Confex completes Marathon Des Sables Peru
David Lunt, business development director at Confex and a committed fundraiser for charity, has completed his biggest challenge yet – the first-ever Marathon Des Sables, Peru, on 4 December. The […]
Sysco Corporation to acquire Kent Frozen Foods
Sysco Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire £47 million turnover Kent Frozen Foods. The acquisition, which is subject to approval from the Competition and Markets Authority, will see […]
