Wholesale Industry News
Bidvest opens new Slough headquarters
Bidvest Foodservice has officially opened its new Slough headquarters, with 11 members of staff hauling an 18-tonne lorry across the tarmac. The 117,000 sq ft site (including 80,000 sq ft […]
FWD opposes proposed tax on sugary drinks
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) is one of several organisations that have expressed their antipathy towards the Government’s proposed tax on sugary drinks in a bid to reduce the […]
Creed Foodservice to stage annual trade show in September
Creed Foodservice is hosting its annual trade show for care homes, educational establishments, hotels and restaurants, in-store cafes and leisure destinations at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, on 20 […]
Sysco directors express caution about Brakes Group
Sysco Corporation, the giant Houston, Texas, company whose $2.2bn takeover of Brakes Group was recently completed, is asking shareholders to be patient in their expectations of the new acquisition. In […]
Martin Race promoted to managing director of Bestway Wholesale
Bestway Group veteran Younus Sheikh, 74, has stepped down as managing director of the C&C/wholesale division, becoming non-executive director. His successor is Martin Race, who has been with the company […]
Closure of £57m turnover Silverstar Foods
Efforts to sell the assets and remaining stock of Silverstar Foods, which went into administration late last month, are nearing a conclusion The main business of the £57 million turnover […]
P&H issues booklet on European tobacco legislation
Palmer and Harvey has released to independent retailer customers the first of several initiatives on the forthcoming new European tobacco legislation. The trilingual booklet (in English, Gujarati and Urdu) can also be […]
30-store chain acquired by James Hall & Co
James Hall & Co, Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has acquired North East Convenience Stores (NECS), a 30-unit family-owned chain in the north-east. NECS, founded in 2000, was […]
Musgrave spends 2.2 million euros on Dublin C&C upgrade
Musgrave Wholesale Partners is spending 2.2 million euros to upgrade its MarketPlace cash & carry in Ballymun, Dublin. The work – intended for completion by October – will result in […]
Caterforce aids FareShare food distribution charity
Caterforce has made a donation of £48,000 to food distribution charity FareShare. The money was raised at the foodservice buying group’s 25th anniversary dinner dance held at the Natural History […]
James Hall & Co relaunches website with more intuitive design
Spar north of England wholesaler James Hall & Co has made changes to its WebSPAR system, introduced over 10 years ago. The company’s revised internet network specifically for symbol retailers […]
Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark will be showcasing its Boutique beers and Perfectly Picked ciders at the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival on 6 July. In conjunction with bar and events […]
