Wholesale Industry News
Hundreds take part in SPAR Lancashire School Games finale events
Hundreds of children have taken part in the celebratory SPAR Lancashire School Games finale events in Blackpool and Preston. Run by Active Lancashire and the School Games Organiser Network, the […]
The Wholesale Group boasts largest and most diverse wholesale data read
A total of 26 wholesale businesses are now utilising The Wholesale Group’s data insight platform, powered by TWC. The wholesalers are reporting weekly sales out data by customer type. “This […]
Bidfood confirms opening of Durham depot in spring/summer 2026
Bidfood will be opening its new state-of-the-art depot in Durham – its 28th in the UK – in the spring or early summer next year. With low-carbon design features, 50 […]
United Wholesale Scotland boosts turnover and gross profit
United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) achieved record turnover of £285 million in the year ending 31 December 2024, up from £281.7 million in 2023. Gross profit rose from £25.4 million to […]
SPAR supports over 65 local causes through 2025 Community Cashback
SPAR’s 2025 Community Cashback campaign has provided direct funding to more than 65 charities and local groups. Now in its fourth year, the campaign continues to grow in both reach […]
Sysco announces changes to its European merchandising teams
Sysco has promoted Sysco GB merchandising VP Stuart Smith to the role of merchandising VP for Sysco Europe. Having joined Brakes from Sainsbury’s more than 20 years ago, Smith has […]
SPAR Scotland tradeshow to be biggest yet with 210 suppliers exhibiting
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son is gearing up to host its biggest ever tradeshow on 25 September 2025 in Aviemore, bringing together more than 800 delegates […]
CJ Lang appoints Lorraine Macpherson as recruitment & sales manager
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has appointed Lorraine Macpherson as recruitment & sales manager. Formerly symbol development at United Wholesale Scotland for seven-and-a-half years, Macpherson (pictured) has also […]
Filshill and KeyStore give away meal kits to families during school holidays
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has launched its KeyStore summer campaign in partnership with the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme, giving away free tomato pasta meal kits to support families during the […]
Parfetts names Graham Barton as general manager at Southampton
Parfetts has appointed Graham Barton as general manager of its new Southampton depot. Barton (pictured) has spent more than four decades in the wholesale and retail sector, including a 33-year […]
CJ Lang & Son invests in wholesale price cuts on tobacco
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has announced a significant investment in reducing and matching the wholesale price of 106 tobacco lines. The Wholesale Price Match campaign […]
Filshill recruits Hazel Lee as regional development manager
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has appointed Hazel Lee as regional development manager for Fife and the east coast. Lee (pictured) joins the business after three years with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners […]
