Wholesale Industry News
JW Filshill continues football campaign to support KeyStore retailers
JW Filshill has continued its summer of football campaign – working with suppliers to support KeyStore retailers as they strengthen relationships with their local communities. In a collaboration with PepsiCo, […]
FWD: over a third of wholesalers experience weather-induced shortages
More than a third of food wholesalers experienced stock shortages due to the impact of this summer’s extreme weather, according to new research by the FWD. The research found that: […]
JJ Foodservice adds 20 new vehicles to delivery fleet
JJ Foodservice has added 20 new vehicles to its delivery fleet. The latest additions feature three temperature-controlled compartments for chilled, ambient and frozen products, enabling deliveries to be completed in […]
Scottish Wholesale Association appoints Bidfood’s Jon Mack president
Jon Mack, business unit director of Bidfood, talks to Cash & Carry Management about his decades in the wholesale trade and his new, additional role as president of the Scottish […]
SPAR UK becomes exclusive UK retailer for Gummi Popz
SPAR UK has become the exclusive UK retailer for Gummi Popz, the DIY candy from the USA. There are two variants – Wild Berry and Citrus Sour – with an […]
JJ Foodservice launches Living Our Values Awards for employees
JJ Foodservice has launched its Living Our Values (LOV) Awards, a new initiative to recognise employees who demonstrate the company’s values in their everyday work. The awards form part of […]
Fresh Direct celebrates 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – is celebrating 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs. Founded in 1966, Fresh Direct has grown from a small Oxfordshire greengrocer into a national […]
Trio of finales concludes 20th year of SPAR Lancashire School Games
A trio of finales has capped off the 20th year of the SPAR Lancashire School Games, sponsored by SPAR through its association with James Hall & Co. Held in Burnley, […]
Castell Howell names Asa Tribe as Growing Healthy Futures ambassador
Castell Howell has named Glamorgan cricketer Asa Tribe as the official ambassador for ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ – an initiative designed to inspire pupils and their families to discover the power […]
Harvest Fine Foods to host its biggest trade show to date
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Harvest Fine Foods is preparing to host its biggest trade show to date, bringing together more than 90 suppliers and welcoming over […]
SPAR Scotland awards £13,000 to local causes
SPAR Scotland has awarded a combined £13,000 to two local causes through SPAR’s 2026 Community Cashback grant scheme. This year’s recipients, Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) and Missing Pets […]
SWA case study proves that electric HGVs can match diesel
Electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) can already match, and in some cases exceed, diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes, according to a new case study from the Scottish Wholesale […]
