Wholesale Industry News
SPAR Scotland kicks off summer of football with ‘Dream Big’ campaign
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has introduced its ‘Dream Big’ summer football campaign. The initiative officially kicked off with a bold launch at Hampden Park, featuring […]
Booker signs up Heskey and Snodgrass for World Cup campaign
To help its independent symbol group retailers capitalise on the World Cup late-night watch-party opportunity, Booker has launched a campaign backed by footballers Emile Heskey and Robert Snodgrass (pictured). Heskey […]
Bestway Wholesale launches World Cup 2026 campaign
Bestway Wholesale has launched its World Cup 2026 national campaign, designed to help independent retailers maximise sales and drive footfall across key match-day categories. Building on the strong performance of […]
SWA continues its relentless work to support Scotland’s wholesalers
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) continues to work relentlessly in support of its members. That was the clear message from chief executive Colin Smith at the SWA’s annual conference, which […]
Brakes gives £8 million value boost to foodservice customers
Brakes has given £8.2 million in value back to foodservice operators over the past 12 months. The wholesaler has passed on £2 million in savings across 40 of its highest […]
Applications for GroceryAid School Essentials Grant open 2-4 June only
GroceryAid has announced the return of its School Essentials Grant, with £1 million available to help grocery colleagues with the cost of sending their children back to school. Now in […]
kff adds 12 new products to meat range
kff, the Kent-based regional foodservice wholesaler that is part of Sysco, has launched an expanded meat range. The 12 new products span a mix of proteins, including premium lamb cuts […]
SPAR and Iceland Foods expand convenience retail partnership
SPAR UK is aiming to strengthen its frozen food category through a nationwide partnership with Iceland Foods. At present, 320 SPAR stores in England, Scotland, and Wales stock hundreds of […]
James Hall & Co adds four sandwiches to SPAR range for the summer
James Hall & Co has introduced four new sandwich variants for SPAR North of England stores this summer. Chicken & Chorizo on malted bread has been introduced, alongsideCoronation Chicken, also […]
SPAR Scotland launches local social retail media capability
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has partnered with SocioLocal to introduce a new local social retail media capability. The initiative gives suppliers the ability to activate […]
KCS Cash & Carry opens new depot in Croydon
KCS Cash & Carry has opened a new 30,000 sq ft depot in Croydon. Located at Segro Park, Redhouse Road, the new site has been developed to serve independent retailers, […]
Bidfood highlights key trends shaping summer menus
Bidfood has highlighted the key trends it believes are shaping summer 2026 menus. The trends are: • Feel-good wholefoods – nourishing dishes full of flavour, colour and texture that feel […]
