Wholesale Industry News
Turner Price promotes Steve Potter to managing director
Yorkshire-based foodservice wholesaler Turner Price has appointed Steve Potter as managing director, following the retirement of Paul Brittain. Effective from 1 July 2026, Potter (pictured) joined Turner Price in 2014 […]
Unitas appoints Garreth Wilson as head of foodservice development
Garreth Wilson, former managing director of Total Foodservice, has joined Unitas as head of foodservice development. The new role at Unitas been created to develop and deliver a growth strategy for […]
Birmingham-based Giro Food rejoins Unitas
Birmingham-based foodservice wholesaler Giro Food is to rejoin Unitas after a brief absence from the buying group. Purchasing manager Usmaan Akram said: “After reviewing the opportunities available to us in […]
Best Food Logistics wins Slim Chickens contract
Best Food Logistics has been appointed the supply chain partner for Slim Chickens. The partnership will see Best Food Logistics provide nationwide distribution and supply chain services to the expanding […]
SPAR UK hits £5 million fundraising milestone for Marie Curie
SPAR UK has reached a £5 million fundraising milestone for Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. From in-store collections and bake sales to donations of a percentage of every […]
Fresh Direct introduces Summer Picks 2026 range
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has launched its Summer Picks 2026 range, comprising a focused line-up of peak-season British crops and chef-ready innovation. The range brings together vertically-farmed […]
Castell Howell to supply Welsh produce to Wimbledon
Castell Howell Foods is to supply Welsh French trimmed rack of lamb and Welsh dressed crab, alongside a selection of other Welsh products, to Wimbledon this summer. These dishes will […]
Bidfresh adopts Podfather software to boost customer service
Bidfresh is using Podfather logistics software to boost customer service, improve efficiencies and inform reporting. A subsidiary of Bidcorp UK, Bidfresh makes around 15,000 deliveries a week across the UK from […]
Bestway Charity Race Day raises funds for Water Aid
More than 750 guests gathered at Royal Ascot for Bestway Group’s 33rd Annual Charity Race Day. This year’s event was attended by the UK’s former prime minister Theresa May. She […]
Country Range Group outperforms the wholesale market
Country Range Group has achieved 9% growth year on year, outperforming the UK wholesale marketplace, which is up by around 2.4%, reported chief executive Martin Ward at the organisation’s exhibition […]
SPAR UK secures exclusive listing for Lindt Lindor Pistachio Bar
SPAR UK has secured a channel exclusive on the new Lindt Lindor Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar. From 25 June, the new 100g bar (rsp £2.50) will be available exclusively at […]
Sysco extends partnership with Natasha’s Foundation
Sysco has renewed its long-term partnership with Natasha’s Foundation, confirming a further three‑year commitment to help drive greater awareness, education and research into food allergies across the UK. The agreement […]
