Wholesale Industry News
AF Blakemore sees 8.1% drop in revenue and invests in transformation
AF Blakemore & Son saw its revenue decline by 8.1% to £1.09 billion in the year ending 27 April 2025. EBITDA was £18.5 million. Following strong trading for the year […]
JJ Foodservice launches Healthier Catering microsite with 10% discount
JJ Foodservice has launched a new Healthier Catering microsite, designed to make it easier for restaurants to choose healthier, local and more sustainable ingredients for menus. To help promote the site […]
Country Range Group relaunches cleaning range as Clean Range Pro
The Country Range Group (CRG) has relaunched its own-brand cleaning range under the new Clean Range Pro brand. The 40 existing professional cleaning products are joined by four new lines: […]
Tony Boyle appointed commercial director of Food Options
Tony Boyle, former head of Lynas Foodservice Scotland, has been appointed commercial director of Food Options, a wholesaler based in Livingston, West Lothian. Boyle (pictured) previously spent eight-and-a-half years at […]
Bestway pays tribute to co-founder Younus Sheikh
Younus Sheikh, one of the co-founders of Bestway and a highly respected figure within the wholesale industry, has died. Sheikh (pictured) was a central architect of the Bestway business and […]
Sysco calls on the Government to address skills gap in wholesale
Sysco GB has called on the Government to take greater action to address the significant employment challenges facing the wholesale sector. Launching its paper, A Skills Strategy for the Wholesale […]
Waterside Food Services holds Open Day at new Branston site
Waterside Food Services, an independent, family-run foodservice wholesaler, has held its first Open Day and trade event, bringing together suppliers, customers and industry partners for a day of connection, collaboration […]
Yarde Farm launches industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs
Bidfood’s Yarde Farm ice cream business has launched new industrially compostable ice cream mini tubs. In what is claimed to be a first-to-market move within the foodservice sector, the new […]
Fresh Direct completes LEAF Marque commitment and begins pilot projects
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has achieved its pledge to source all contracted British produce from LEAF Marque accredited growers. Achieving LEAF standards ensures that Fresh Direct’s growers […]
The Wholesale Group holds Development & Innovation Days
The Wholesale Group brought together independent foodservice wholesalers and suppliers for its annual Development & Innovation Days. Held over two days in Nottingham, the event provided the opportunity for more […]
Unitas competition winners get £5,000 to spend at Dhamecha
Unitas has announced the grand prize winners of its Plan for Profit ‘Spin to Win’ competition, held in the run-up to Christmas. On the Plan for Profit website, retailers could […]
SWA sets out priorities and requests ahead of Scottish Parliament election
With less than 100 days to go until the Scottish Parliament election, the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has set out its key priorities and requests of candidates and political stakeholders. […]
