Wholesale Industry News
Co-op Wholesale appoints ex-Booker Martin Swadling as customer director
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Martin Swadling, formerly customer director of Booker, as its own customer director. The high-profile appointment signals Co-op Wholesale’s intent to deliver a market-leading proposition, operational excellence […]
Birchall Foodservice promotes Steve Chadwick to sales director
Birchall Foodservice has promoted Steve Chadwick to sales director. This follows a promotion to head of sales & marketing in April this year. Chadwick (pictured) joined Birchalls in 2014 as […]
Bidfood reveals the trends expected to shape 2026 out-of-home market
Bidfood has revealed the food and drink trends it expects to shape the out-of-home market in 2026. A survey of 2,000 UK adults and 100 chefs, conducted by CGA and […]
Filshill achieves an increase in profit on stable turnover
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill saw turnover remain stable – in line with the overall market trend – at £214 million in the year ending 31 January 2025. Operating profit increased […]
Sterling Supergroup appoints new chairman and celebrates achievements
Sterling Supergroup has appointed Nigel Chadd as its chairman. Chadd (pictured), who sold his business, Chadd’s Foodsmiths, to fellow Sterling member J&R Foodservice earlier this year, replaces John Whitechurch OBE […]
Sysco GB supports night shift with ‘Night Club’ programme
Sysco GB has introduced a programme to support night-shift workers across its British business. Following research that highlighted the challenges night-shift workers face around poor nutrition and sleep disorders, as […]
Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef confirm WHSmith supply deal
Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef have confirmed the next stage of their multi-year partnership, to supply WHSmith stores at motorway service areas nationwide. As part of a previously announced strategic partnership, […]
Mevalco introduces new premium range of octopus
Mevalco, the Bristol-based importer and wholesaler of Spanish fine foods, has introduced a new premium range of octopus. The launch brings together two origins: the Royal Salcombe Octopus, landed off […]
Harlech Foodservice wins supply deal with Swansea hotel group
Swansea hotel group The Morgans Collection has struck a supply deal with Harlech Foodservice. The owners of the Morgans Hotel, Morgans Townhouse and The Georgian Swansea will be using Harlech […]
Unitas officially launches AI Academy for members and suppliers
Unitas Wholesale has officially launched its new AI Academy. Offered in partnership with PAIR, an AI educational platform used by global brands, the Unitas AI Academy offers its members and suppliers […]
CRG’s latest Business Development Day attracts 36 suppliers
Country Range Group returned to Doncaster Racecourse on 22 and 23 September for its latest Business Development Day. In total, 140 people were in attendance across the two-day event, with […]
Sysco acquires catering butcher Fairfax Meadow
Sysco GB has acquired Fairfax Meadow, one of the UK’s leading catering butchers, from Hilton Foods. The acquisition marks the latest stage in Sysco GB’s strategy to grow its centre-of-plate […]
