Wholesale Industry News
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 […]
Imperial Tobacco offers to make retailers dreams come true
Imperial Tobacco has launched a three-month long competition to celebrate the release of its enhanced JPS cigarettes range, which includes JPS Real Blue, JPS Silver Stream and JPS Green Edge. […]
Non-tobacco business boosts Booker’s performance
An increase in non-tobacco sales in the 16 weeks to 29 December 2017 more than compensated for a further decline in tobacco business for Booker. Total income for the period […]
Philip Jenkins to leave Sugro after 17 years
Philip Jenkins (pictured), managing director of Sugro, is to leave the group at the beginning of the year to develop his own consultancy business. In a statement, Ross Gourlay, chairman […]
JW Filshill launches KeyStore More for the ‘most progressive retailers’
Glasgow-based JW Filshill has officially launched KeyStore More, a new fascia format aimed at providing the most progressive retailers with a distinct point of difference. Already, 11 stores have converted […]
Blakemore sells Penrith cash & carry/wholesale depot to Bidfood
AF Blakemore & Son has sold its depot in Penrith, Cumbria, to Bidfood. The 30,000 sq ft building (cash & carry and delivered) was once owned by Lowrie’s, which in […]
Booker chosen as partner for PepsiCo van sales operation
Cash & Carry Management understands that Booker will provide “warehousing and depot services” to support PepsiCo’s new van sales operation to deliver Walkers snack products direct to thousands of independent […]
