Wholesale Industry News
York-based Miller Food Service joins Fairway
York-based Miller Food Service has joined Fairway Foodservice as part of its plans to double turnover, which is currently £8.7 million. The family-run company was established in 2003 and has […]
JJ Food Service encourages customers to offer online ordering
‘Restaurant website zones’ are being rolled out by JJ Food Service in each of its 11 branches to encourage eateries and takeaways to offer online ordering. The foodservice business already […]
Brakes announces Karna’s promotion and McMeikan’s departure
Houston-based Sysco Corporation has appointed Ajoy H Karna senior vice president international foodservice operations – Europe. In this role he has responsibility for Brakes Group, which the US giant bought […]
John Mills appointed managing director of Landmark
Landmark Wholesale has announced the appointment of John Mills (pictured) as managing director. Mills, who will start his new role in May, has worked for a range of UK food […]
Three Red Rose business awards for Birchall Foodservice
Birchall Foodservice was named family business of the year and top employer at the Red Rose business awards, held at Blackpool Winter Gardens. It also won the customer service prize. […]
Airdrie-based Davidson C&C on the market
Family-owned Davidson Cash & Carry in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, is up for sale due to the impending retirement of the owners. The operator, a member of Today’s Group, was established in […]
Essentially Cleaning range launched by Bestway
Bestway Wholesale has launched the Essentially Cleaning brand, comprising 40 products. Tony Holmes, sales director for foodservice and retail, said: “Catering businesses are under the spotlight, both from local authorities […]
The FWD finds several holes in the Budget
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors responded swiftly to Wednesday’s Budget, with chief executive James Bielby listing the soft drinks levy, National Living Wage and potential new duty rates on cider […]
Former Bidfood depot reopened by Creed Foodservice
Creed Foodservice has just opened its new depot at Wooburn Green, near High Wycombe, Bucks. The 32,000 sq ft building, previously a branch of Bidfood, is the company’s third. The […]
Small rise in sales and profit for Dhamecha
Dhamecha Foods increased pre-tax profit from £13.9 million to £14.1 million in the year to 31 March on turnover up from £669 million to £684 million. The number of staff […]
JJ Food Service invests in transport fleet and drivers
JJ Food Service is training its drivers to be more customer focused and has also launched a new fleet of high-tech vehicles. Group general manager Terry Larkin said: “Customers have […]
Brakes Group swells Sysco’s sales and profits
Leading US foodservice business Houston-based Sysco Corporation increased gross profit by 19.2% to $2.6 billion in the 13 weeks to the end of 2016. Sales rose by 10.7% to $13.5 […]
