Wholesale Industry News
30-store chain acquired by James Hall & Co
James Hall & Co, Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has acquired North East Convenience Stores (NECS), a 30-unit family-owned chain in the north-east. NECS, founded in 2000, was […]
Musgrave spends 2.2 million euros on Dublin C&C upgrade
Musgrave Wholesale Partners is spending 2.2 million euros to upgrade its MarketPlace cash & carry in Ballymun, Dublin. The work – intended for completion by October – will result in […]
Caterforce aids FareShare food distribution charity
Caterforce has made a donation of £48,000 to food distribution charity FareShare. The money was raised at the foodservice buying group’s 25th anniversary dinner dance held at the Natural History […]
James Hall & Co relaunches website with more intuitive design
Spar north of England wholesaler James Hall & Co has made changes to its WebSPAR system, introduced over 10 years ago. The company’s revised internet network specifically for symbol retailers […]
Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark will be showcasing its Boutique beers and Perfectly Picked ciders at the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival on 6 July. In conjunction with bar and events […]
Appleby Westward promises lower prices and acquires a 63-store business
Spar retailers in the south-west have been promised lower wholesale prices by regional distributor Appleby Westward, saving them an overall outlay of more than £650,000. The delivered wholesaler’s managing director […]
Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
Raj Krishan (pictured) has been named sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution, replacing Tony Bromwich who is leaving the business after six years. It means a return to the company […]
£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots
Further details have been released by JJ Food Service on the three new branches it is opening (exclusively reported in Cash & Carry Management: February). The total cost of the […]
Bidvest wins four frozen food awards for own-brand
Bidvest Foodservice collected two golds in the annual awards of the British Frozen Food Federation. They were for its in-house Premium Selection tarte aux poires and farmhouse Cheddar savoury muffin […]
Bestway targets improved service and rewards top C&Cs
Bestway Wholesale is spending £250,000 on an ongoing scheme aimed at increasing customer service for retailers and caterers. An independent research company has been interviewing 60 customers from each depot […]
Landmark lifts market share and announces focus areas to drive growth
Delegates at Landmark’s annual conference in Montreux heard that the group is focusing on four key areas to help its wholesale members drive their business forward. The theme of Landmark […]
JJ launches online service for restaurants and takeaways
Central Dish is a new website launched by JJ Food Service to draw consumers to restaurants and takeaways. It allows diners to search for meals in their area based on […]
