Wholesale Industry News

Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution

Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution

Date: July 1, 2016Leave a comment

Raj Krishan (pictured) has been named sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution,  replacing Tony Bromwich  who is leaving the business after six years. It means a return to the company […]

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£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots

£15 million expenditure on JJ Food Service’s new depots

Date: June 30, 2016Leave a comment

Further details have been released by JJ Food Service on the three new branches it is opening (exclusively reported in Cash & Carry Management: February). The total cost of the […]

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Bidvest wins four frozen food awards for own-brand

Bidvest wins four frozen food awards for own-brand

Date: June 17, 2016Leave a comment

Bidvest Foodservice collected two golds in the annual awards of the British Frozen Food Federation. They were for its in-house Premium Selection tarte aux poires and farmhouse Cheddar savoury muffin […]

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Bestway targets improved service and rewards top C&Cs

Bestway targets improved service and rewards top C&Cs

Date: June 17, 2016Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale is spending £250,000 on an ongoing scheme aimed at increasing customer service for retailers and caterers. An independent research company has been interviewing 60 customers from each depot […]

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Landmark lifts market share and announces focus areas to drive growth

Landmark lifts market share and announces focus areas to drive growth

Date: June 9, 2016Leave a comment

Delegates at Landmark’s annual conference in Montreux heard that the group is focusing on four key areas to help its wholesale members drive their business forward. The theme of Landmark […]

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JJ launches online service for restaurants and takeaways

JJ launches online service for restaurants and takeaways

Date: June 9, 2016Leave a comment

Central Dish is a new website launched by JJ Food Service to draw consumers to restaurants and takeaways. It allows diners to search for meals in their area based on […]

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Premium retail fascia launched by Blakemore Wholesale

Premium retail fascia launched by Blakemore Wholesale

Date: June 9, 2016Leave a comment

Blakemore Wholesale has unveiled a new ‘premium’ fascia for retailers called Bmorelocal… The first two stores to carry the name opened this month in Immingham and Swansea. Another 30 will […]

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Chris Miller becomes Filshill’s group commercial director

Chris Miller becomes Filshill’s group commercial director

Date: June 2, 2016Leave a comment

JW Filshill, the Glasgow C&C/wholesaler and owner of the KeyStore convenience store brand, has appointed Chris Miller (pictured) to the new position of group commercial director. Miller, who remains a […]

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13% increase in Fairway Foodservice sales

13% increase in Fairway Foodservice sales

Date: June 2, 2016Leave a comment

Combined turnover of Fairway Foodservice members last year rose by 13% – from £556 million to £626 million. The Huddersfield-based group comprises 17 wholesalers in the UK, Ireland and Spain. […]

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More being delivered from Booker cash & carries

More being delivered from Booker cash & carries

Date: May 26, 2016Leave a comment

The value of goods being delivered from Booker and Booker/Makro combined sites continues to rise. Last year the figure was £1.82 billion, against £1.39 billion in the previous 12 months. […]

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Sales rise for Matthew Clark owner Conviviality

Sales rise for Matthew Clark owner Conviviality

Date: May 26, 2016Leave a comment

Conviviality, which claims to be the UK’s leading independent alcohol wholesaler, and which last October absorbed Matthew Clark, increased sales from £364 million to £864 million in the 53 weeks […]

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Challenge to court ruling on plain tobacco packs

Challenge to court ruling on plain tobacco packs

Date: May 26, 2016Leave a comment

BAT UK is challenging the decision by the High Court last month to uphold the EUTPD 11 (European Tobacco Products Directive) on plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco. Imperial Tobacco […]

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