Wholesale Industry News

Gary Mullineux takes on additional role as joint CEO of ECD

Gary Mullineux takes on additional role as joint CEO of ECD

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

Gary Mullineux, managing director of Caterforce, has taken on an additional role as joint CEO of European Catering Distributors (ECD). ECD is a pan-European buying and development consortium, bringing together […]

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Simply Food Solutions launches Discovery Kitchen dishes for Bidfood

Simply Food Solutions launches Discovery Kitchen dishes for Bidfood

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

Exclusive to Bidfood, Simply Food Solutions has launched Discovery Kitchen, a new hospitality-focused brand of British-made global dishes. Five trend-led products have been introduced for 2026, including Korean-inspired Sticky Gochujang […]

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James Hall & Co celebrates raising £1 million for Marie Curie

James Hall & Co celebrates raising £1 million for Marie Curie

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

SPAR North of England retailer, wholesaler and distributor James Hall & Co has celebrated a major charity milestone with £1 million raised for Marie Curie. The million-pound mark comes as […]

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Filshill teams rise to the challenge of winter weather conditions

Filshill teams rise to the challenge of winter weather conditions

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has highlighted the sterling efforts of staff in ensuring KeyStore customers received timely deliveries during the recent spell of wintry weather. Filshill, which supplies KeyStore convenience […]

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United Foods Cash & Carry joins The Wholesale Group

United Foods Cash & Carry joins The Wholesale Group

Date: January 13, 2026Leave a comment

Bradford-based wholesaler United Foods Cash & Carry has joined The Wholesale Group. Established in 1982 as a small grocery store, United Foods now operates from a 120,000 sq ft warehouse […]

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SPAR Scotland kicks off 2026 with major value push

SPAR Scotland kicks off 2026 with major value push

Date: January 8, 2026Leave a comment

CJ Lang & Son has launched a renewed value campaign in SPAR stores across Scotland, including independent and company-owned stores. The campaign spotlights SPAR Scotland’s core value lines, which will […]

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SWA announces Achievers people awards shortlists

SWA announces Achievers people awards shortlists

Date: January 8, 2026Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has unveiled the shortlists for the five Achievers people awards categories. The five categories – Rising Star, Employee of the Year, Wholesale Local Food Champion, […]

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Waterside Food Services relocates to new depot in Branston

Waterside Food Services relocates to new depot in Branston

Date: January 8, 2026Leave a comment

Waterside Food Services, an independent, family-run foodservice wholesaler in the Midlands, has relocated all of its operations to a 32,000 sq ft depot at Unit 4, Premier Park, Lichfield Road, […]

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Bidfresh launches new vision and mission in latest sustainability report

Bidfresh launches new vision and mission in latest sustainability report

Date: January 7, 2026Leave a comment

Specialist fresh produce supplier Bidfresh has released its latest ‘Growing Greener’ sustainability report, unveiling a refreshed sustainability framework and a new mission and vision that will guide the business towards […]

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Co-op Wholesale expands wholesale own-brand range

Co-op Wholesale expands wholesale own-brand range

Date: January 7, 2026Leave a comment

Co-op Wholesale is expanding its wholesale own-brand range across key growth and mission-led categories. To provide independents with a solution in the ‘dinner for tonight’ mission, the Co-op’s dine-in own-brand […]

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Harlech Foodservice achieves 20% rise in sales in six months

Harlech Foodservice achieves 20% rise in sales in six months

Date: January 7, 2026Leave a comment

Harlech Foodservice has achieved a 20% surge in sales to £30 million in six months. The Criccieth-based family firm, which also has sites in Chester, Carmarthen, Aberbargoed and Telford, says […]

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Troy Mckee takes on commercial development at The Wholesale Group

Troy Mckee takes on commercial development at The Wholesale Group

Date: January 6, 2026Leave a comment

Troy Mckee has stepped into a new role as senior commercial development advisor at The Wholesale Group. This follows a year as the organisation’s foodservice trading director and, before that, […]

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