Wholesale Industry News
Advantages of flexible working options highlighted by FWD
According to a new report commissioned by the FWD, there is a strong case for C&C/wholesalers to adopt flexible working options in their businesses. The study, by the Timewise consultancy, […]
Southall wholesaler Nila goes out of business
Foodservice wholesaler Nila, of Southall, Middlesex, has ceased trading. Established 24 years ago, the company, headed by Mohammad Nilforoushan, had a turnover of £17 million. After four years of profitability, […]
Pricecheck expands into alcohol distribution
Today’s Group member, Sheffield-based Pricecheck is now handling alcohol distribution in the UK and EU after acquiring the necessary licence eight months ago. In autumn last year, as part of […]
Charles Wilson calls Barcode Festival the ‘must-attend’ grocery event
Ticket sales for GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival have already surpassed any previous event held by the charity. The festival (www.barcodefestival.co.uk), which takes place on 28 June at Hawker House, Canada Water, […]
Imperial Tobacco gives 30 UK retailers their ‘perfect day’
As part of Imperial Tobacco’s recent launch of JPS’s enhanced factory-made cigarettes range – including JPS Real Blue, JPS Silver Stream and JPS Green Edge – the company asked independent […]
All-clear given for the Co-op’s takeover of Nisa
Almost six months after Nisa retailers voted for the Co-op to take over the symbol/wholesale company, the £137.5 million deal has been approved by the Competition & Markets Authority. The […]
Judging completed for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
The judging for the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards has now been completed, and Cash & Carry Management, in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will announce the winners at […]
Online training initiative for Today’s Group members
Today’s Group is joining forces with Bolt Learning to offer an “innovative online training solution” to its independent wholesale members. The initiative will provide the group’s 143 affiliates with access […]
Fairway Foodservice increases turnover to £715 million
Fairway Foodservice, which joined Landmark Wholesale early this year, took its 2017 turnover to £715 million – up from £650.5 million in the previous 12 months. The latest figure includes […]
Bestway and C&C Group share Conviviality
In a rapid twin deal, both sides of the stricken Conviviality drinks business have been sold – the wholesale operation to C&C Group in Dublin and the retail chains to […]
JW Filshill helps customers prepare for minimum unit pricing
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has put a minimum unit pricing (MUP) action plan in place ahead of the new legislation being introduced on 1 May. The company, which supplies over […]
Philanthropic award for Bestway’s Zameer Choudrey
Bestway Group chief executive Zameer Choudrey CBE (pictured above left) was presented with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), by the President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain. The award was in […]
