Wholesale Industry News
Blakemore confirms decision to sell cash & carry division
AF Blakemore & Son has decided to sell its wholesale division, consisting of 12 cash & carry depots, as a going concern. The announcement follows a denial issued to Cash […]
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality faces bankruptcy
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality is facing bankruptcy, according to the latest news reports. In a statement to the stock market, Conviviality said investors had refused its request for […]
Mixed fortunes for Oriental food specialist Wing Yip
Oriental food specialist Wing Yip suffered a decline in pre-tax profit from £4.8 million to £3.5 million on sales up from £101 million to £109.8 million in the year to […]
Big Brand Event launched by Today’s Group
The ‘Big Brand Event’ is a new initiative for customers of Today’s Group wholesale members. It enhances national three-weekly promotions by showcasing the chosen brand of a featured supplier over […]
Cash & carry depots included in pladis Better Biscuits category initiative
The ‘Better Biscuits’ category initiative from pladis has been developed to include cash & carry depots and forecourts in the trading formats section, with specific planograms and merchandising advice for […]
Successful trade show for Thomsons Foodservice
The inaugural trade show of Thomsons Foodservice, of Heathhall, Dumfries, attracted more than 250 people, including many caterers and 56 suppliers. Visitors were able to discuss the latest food trends […]
Sales down but profit up for Bestway Wholesale
Despite sustaining a 2.3% decline in turnover to £2.13 billion in the year to 30 June 2017, Bestway Wholesale increased pre-tax profit by £10.5 million to £23.2 million. Sales in […]
Landmark Caterer Connections show ‘most successful ever’
Landmark Wholesale’s latest Caterer Connections show staged well over 400 one-to-one meetings between branded foodservice suppliers, own-brand specialists and group members. The two-day event in Nottingham – the seventh of […]
Dunns acquires premium spirits business Hot Sauce Drinks
In a deal involving two Glasgow wholesalers, Dunns Food & Drinks has acquired premium spirits business Hot Sauce Drinks for an undisclosed sum. Dunns managing director Jim Rowan said: “This […]
City of Glasgow College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge
City of Glasgow College has fought off fierce competition from nine other colleges to win the Country Range Student Chef Challenge. Under the tutelage of lecturer Robbie Phillips, the winning […]
Best-one recruits former Costcutter and Mace stores
Best-one recruited 60 former Costcutter and Mace stores last month, bringing the total number of best-one stores to more than 1,650. The chain also recorded 19% sales growth over the […]
Bournemouth-based Country Fare saves the day
Country Fare, the Bournemouth-based foodservice member of Landmark Wholesale, braved treacherous roads during the snow blizzards last week, managing to make deliveries to a wide variety of customers. Marketing manager […]
