Wholesale Industry News
Hancocks doubles up in ecommerce to become market leader
Confectionery specialist Hancocks, with 20 cash & carries, has acquired ecommerce business UK Sweets – a £3 million turnover company based in Bournemouth. It supplies hand-made fudge and boiled sweets, as well as […]
Bestway rewards ‘those who make the difference’
The efforts of staff and suppliers were recognised at Bestway Wholesale’s annual performance awards, held in central London and attended by over 400 people. The list of winners spanned Bestway […]
Top Lancashire employer award for Birchall Foodservice
Burnley-based Birchall Foodservice won the Red Rose Employer of the Year award at a ceremony held at Blackpool Winter Gardens. In doing so, the wholesaler beat five other finalists from […]
Sugro turnover rises by 9% to £950 million
Sugro UK increased group turnover by 9% to £950 million in the year to the end of December – the 14th successive year of improvement – reported managing director Philip […]
Paul Rabone returns to Blakemore as operations director
Blakemore Wholesale has appointed Paul Rabone as operations director for its 14 cash & carries, marking a return to the company he left in 1987 prior to spending 28 years with Bestway […]
Female chefs’ historic win at Country Range challenge
A trio from Loughborough College came first in the Country Range Student Chef Challenge, beating nine other teams in a competition held at Hotelympia in London. Daniella Bromley, Emily Bucknall […]
Bidvest acquires South West wholesaler Caterfood
Bidvest Foodservice’s acquisition of Caterfood, a wholesaler in Paignton, Devon, does not mean its Lee Mill depot in Ivybridge, just 19 miles away, is destined to close. A Bidvest spokesman said that, […]
Fresh investment for growing Kitwave Wholesale
Kitwave Wholesale has completed a refinancing deal involving lead investor Pricoa Capital Group and co-investment partner Allstate. Together they have acquired a minority stake in the business, which aims to […]
More than 300 product prices held by Bestway
The latest Price Hold Guarantee from Bestway Batleys Foodservice features locked prices on more than 300 catering products until the end of April. Appearing in the current promotional brochure are […]
UK leads the way in Bidvest sales and profit surge
Foodservice was the star performer in Johannesburg-based Bidvest Group’s results for the half year to 31 December 2015, increasing global trading profit by 22% to 2.3 billion ZAR (£100 million). […]
No upheaval for Brakes says new owner
Brakes Group will continue to operate under its present name and management, including CEO Ken McMeikan – at least in the short term – should the £2.2 billion takeover bid […]
Telly Sarai moves from Hyperama to SK Food & Drinks
Telly Sarai (pictured), formerly senior trading controller at Landmark Wholesale member Hyperama, which he joined in 1995, has moved to SK Food & Drinks, trading as SK Cash & Carry […]
