Wholesale Industry News
Bestway Snacks and Bestway Sweets officially unveiled
Bestway Vans Direct is the name of the new Bestway operation launched following the purchase of 180 vehicles previously operated by Palmer & Harvey for its Snacksdirect and Sweetdirect operations. […]
Rayburn Trading looks to combine activities from two sites into one
North-west Sugro member Rayburn Trading is looking for new premises that would ideally enable it to combine the activities of its two present warehouses – a 100,000 sq ft storage […]
Hugo Mahoney promoted to CEO of Brakes
Hugo Mahoney, who joined Brakes UK less than a year ago as chief commercial officer, becomes CEO with effect from 1 March. He replaces Ton Christiaanse, who left the business […]
Reynolds acquires London greengrocer Solstice
Reynolds Catering Supplies, of Waltham Cross, Herts, which claims to be the UK’s leading independent fresh fruit and vegetable supplier, has purchased the business and assets of Solstice, a ‘high-end’ […]
Book now for CCM Chefs Own-Brand Awards lunch on 5 June
Cash & Carry Management magazine, in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will announce the winners of the CCM Chefs Own-Brand Awards at a prestigious awards lunch at Westminster […]
Which? declares best-one UK’s favourite symbol group
A recent Which? study of the convenience store sector has seen Bestway Wholesale’s symbol offer, best-one, cement its position as the UK’s favourite symbol group. The research, covering over 6,800 […]
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 […]
