Wholesale Industry News
Unitas promotion with Carlsberg Britvic delivers 312% sales uplift
Unitas has reported ‘outstanding results’ from a One Week Special with Carlsberg Britvic. Launched in March 2026, the Unitas One Week Special initiative is designed to deliver high-impact, short-term flash […]
Holdsworth Foods announces death of founder Michael Holdsworth
Holdsworth Foods has announced the death of its founder, Michael Ian Holdsworth. Holdsworth (pictured) was a well-known and respected character in both the frozen food and foodservice industries, as well […]
Parfetts partners with Cerve to accelerate data-led growth
Parfetts has partnered with Cerve, the operating system for the food and beverage supply chain, to introduce agentic AI for its supplier data. The investment is designed to turn fragmented […]
Bidfood own-brand achieves top score from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Bidfood has achieved a perfect score in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Scorecard for its own-brand products. The accolade places the foodservice wholesaler among just eight […]
Roy Reeves of The Salt Company to retire
Roy Reeves, national account manager at The Salt Company, is retiring after more than 19 years with the business. After a career lasting over 55 years, Reeves (pictured) will leave […]
Co-op Wholesale signs five-year partnership with RaceTrack Pitstop
Co-op Wholesale – the home of Nisa – has signed up Scottish operator RaceTrack Pitstop. The five-year partnership initially covers four stores in Glasgow. RaceTrack Pitstop, which has a total […]
kff launches Summer Super Savers promotion
kff, the Kent-based regional foodservice wholesaler that is part of Sysco, has launched a new Summer Super Savers promotion. The initiative offers operators access to more than 40 seasonal essentials […]
Booker Group appoints Geoff Byrne as CEO
Booker Group has appointed Geoff Byrne as CEO. He brings extensive experience in senior leadership roles to Booker, most recently as CEO of Tesco Ireland & Northern Ireland, where he […]
SPAR sponsors Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in aid of 10 hospices
SPAR is sponsoring a Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, supporting the Lancashire and South Cumbria Hospices Together collaborative. Taking place on 5 September, it will see the 10 hospices across Lancashire […]
Sysco GB becomes Zero Carbon Forum’s first wholesaler member
Sysco GB has become Zero Carbon Forum’s first wholesaler Supplier Member. As such, the Forum has extended the hospitality and brewing industry’s collaborative model into the food and drink supply […]
JJ Foodservice wins first Great Taste Awards
JJ Foodservice has won its first-ever Great Taste Awards. Three JJ own-brand products – NSFIL Premium King Prawns, Tabaki Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Rice Majestic Sushi Rice – were […]
Fresh Direct strengthens commitment to British produce
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to British growers with an expanded programme of activity supporting Love British Food and this year’s British Food […]
