Wholesale Industry News

Sugro offers Scope 1 and 2 reporting to members free of charge

Sugro offers Scope 1 and 2 reporting to members free of charge

Date: September 11, 2025Leave a comment

Sugro UK has signed a service agreement with My Emissions to deliver Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting across its membership. Under the agreement, each Sugro member […]

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SOS Wholesale goes into administration

SOS Wholesale goes into administration

Date: September 9, 2025Leave a comment

Derby-based SOS Wholesale has gone into administration. Formerly one of the UK’s largest discount delivered wholesalers, SOS Wholesale operated from a 70,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre in Derby, […]

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Pricecheck certified as a Great Place to Work for second successive year

Pricecheck certified as a Great Place to Work for second successive year

Date: September 8, 2025Leave a comment

Sheffield-based brand distributor Pricecheck has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. The organisation Great Place To Work is regarded as the […]

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AF Blakemore appoints CJ Antal-Smith as chief commercial officer

AF Blakemore appoints CJ Antal-Smith as chief commercial officer

Date: September 8, 2025Leave a comment

AF Blakemore & Son has appointed  CJ Antal-Smith as its new chief commercial officer. Antal-Smith (pictured) was formerly commercial director at Poundland & Dealz, where she led the commercial, marketing […]

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Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter renew partnership

Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter renew partnership

Date: September 6, 2025Leave a comment

Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have renewed their partnership. The deal means that Co-op Wholesale (previously known as Nisa) will continue to act as primary wholesaler to Costcutter […]

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Bestway announces national launch of Good Food Retail Network

Bestway announces national launch of Good Food Retail Network

Date: September 4, 2025Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale has announced the national launch of the Good Food Retail Network in collaboration with Impact on Urban Health and Rice Marketing. The aim of the initiative is to […]

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Parfetts opens Southampton depot in a ‘landmark moment’

Parfetts opens Southampton depot in a ‘landmark moment’

Date: September 3, 2025Leave a comment

Described by Parfetts as a landmark moment for independent retail across the South of England, the employee-owned wholesaler officially opened the doors of its new 113,000 sq ft Southampton depot […]

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Parfetts appoints Mark Bottomley as a head of trading

Parfetts appoints Mark Bottomley as a head of trading

Date: September 3, 2025Leave a comment

Parfetts has appointed Mark Bottomley as head of trading for beer, soft drinks and crisps, snacks & nuts. Bottomley (pictured) joins the employee-owned wholesaler after nearly seven years at Unitas […]

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John Bason appointed as chair of Deposit Return Scheme organisation

John Bason appointed as chair of Deposit Return Scheme organisation

Date: August 28, 2025Leave a comment

The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO), the organisation managing the new Deposit Return Scheme for single-use plastic and metal drinks containers in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England, has appointed […]

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Woods Foodservice enlists three top chefs to demo at its Market Day

Woods Foodservice enlists three top chefs to demo at its Market Day

Date: August 28, 2025Leave a comment

Woods Foodservice has announced the return of its Market Day for 2025, an event designed to connect chefs, suppliers and food enthusiasts in a day of culinary inspiration. This year’s […]

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Unitas appoints ex-Blakemore David Cooke as COO in executive reshuffle

Unitas appoints ex-Blakemore David Cooke as COO in executive reshuffle

Date: August 28, 2025Leave a comment

Unitas has appointed David Cooke to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Cooke (pictured) joins Unitas after three-and-a-half years as group commercial director of AF Blakemore. He has […]

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SWA publishes guide to help wholesalers manage climate risks

SWA publishes guide to help wholesalers manage climate risks

Date: August 27, 2025Leave a comment

A new guide designed to help wholesalers prepare for climate change and build resilience in their business has been published by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) in partnership with the […]

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