Wholesale Industry News

Country Fare’s Fresh Christmas trade show a ‘resounding success’

Country Fare’s Fresh Christmas trade show a ‘resounding success’

Date: October 11, 2018Leave a comment

Foodservice wholesaler Country Fare’s first-ever ‘Fresh Christmas’ trade show was supported by 28 suppliers. The Bournemouth-based Landmark Wholesale member staged the event at an Italian-style local villa, featuring product launches, […]

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Anti-illicit tobacco campaign launched by JTI

Anti-illicit tobacco campaign launched by JTI

Date: October 5, 2018Leave a comment

JTI has launched an anti-illicit tobacco campaign through the retail trade called ‘Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit’. Aimed at making the trade and members of the public more vigilant, the […]

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Booker delivers synergies of £16 million to date

Booker delivers synergies of £16 million to date

Date: October 5, 2018Leave a comment

Reporting on second-quarter results for Tesco, in which group sales grew by 2.7%, chief executive Dave Lewis said that the Booker merger has already delivered synergies of £16 million and […]

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Death announced of former Nisa-Today’s director David Cullen

Death announced of former Nisa-Today’s director David Cullen

Date: October 1, 2018Leave a comment

Cash & Carry Management regrets to report the death of former Nisa-Today’s corporate events director David Cullen (pictured) at the age of 74. Cullen, who had been with the group […]

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Strong ethics, strong position: Steve Barnett of Costco

Strong ethics, strong position: Steve Barnett of Costco

Date: September 26, 2018Leave a comment

In a rare interview, Costco UK’s trading director Steve Barnett talks to Cash & Carry Management’s Kirsti Sharratt about what’s behind the continual growth of the business. There are no […]

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Costco’s Sue Knowles wins Barclaycard Everywoman ‘Leader of Change’ award

Costco’s Sue Knowles wins Barclaycard Everywoman ‘Leader of Change’ award

Date: September 24, 2018Leave a comment

Sue Knowles (pictured), marketing/HR director of Costco UK and chair of the LEAD Network UK Chapter, has won a prestigious Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Award. This accolade recognised Knowles as […]

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Dawood Pervez to replace Martin Race as Bestway MD

Dawood Pervez to replace Martin Race as Bestway MD

Date: September 19, 2018Leave a comment

Martin Race, managing director of Bestway Wholesale, is stepping down from this role, which he has filled for two years, and will be leaving the business on 30 November. The […]

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Bidfood’s Christmas Gift for hospitality workers nationwide

Bidfood’s Christmas Gift for hospitality workers nationwide

Date: September 18, 2018Leave a comment

To reward those who work over the festive period, Bidfood’s ‘Christmas Gift’ campaign is back for another year, but this time the wholesaler is extending nominations outside its customer base […]

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JJ Mastercard gives caterers longer to pay

JJ Mastercard gives caterers longer to pay

Date: September 13, 2018Leave a comment

Caterers now get 56 days to pay their bills with the JJ Food Service Mastercard, launched less than a year ago. Additionally, the maximum spending limit has been doubled to […]

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Darren Goldney to head up Unitas Wholesale

Darren Goldney to head up Unitas Wholesale

Date: September 13, 2018Leave a comment

Darren Goldney, former managing director of Today’s Group, has been appointed the new MD of Unitas Wholesale, the group formed by merging Today’s with Landmark. His counterpart at Landmark, John […]

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Landmark and Today’s merger confirmed

Landmark and Today’s merger confirmed

Date: September 7, 2018Leave a comment

The respective members of Today’s and Landmark have voted to merge the groups to form Unitas Wholesale Ltd. Of those members who voted, 96% were in favour of the merger […]

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Leading executives to speak at IGD Convenience Retailing Summit

Leading executives to speak at IGD Convenience Retailing Summit

Date: September 5, 2018Leave a comment

The IGD Convenience Retailing Summit, which takes place on 26-27 September at etc.venues County Hall in London, will feature Steve Fox, Booker’s managing director – retail, and Ken Towle, CEO […]

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