Wholesale Industry News
AF Blakemore appoints CJ Antal-Smith as chief commercial officer
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 […]
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter renew partnership
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 […]
Bestway announces national launch of Good Food Retail Network
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 […]
Parfetts opens Southampton depot in a ‘landmark moment’
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 […]
Parfetts appoints Mark Bottomley as a head of trading
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 […]
John Bason appointed as chair of Deposit Return Scheme organisation
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 […]
Woods Foodservice enlists three top chefs to demo at its Market Day
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 […]
Unitas appoints ex-Blakemore David Cooke as COO in executive reshuffle
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 […]
SWA publishes guide to help wholesalers manage climate risks
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 […]
Unitas publishes Focus On Back To School guide
Unitas has published its latest Focus On guide, Back To School. Focus On Back To School provides independent retailers with an at-a-glance guide to the bestselling products for this key […]
Women in Wholesale relaunches coaching academy with group format
Women in Wholesale (WiW) has relaunched its Coaching Academy for 2025 with a new group format – allowing even more women to benefit from coaching support. This year, 34 participants […]
Parfetts adds paracetamol to its Go Local medicines range
Parfetts has launched Go Local Paracetamol Tablets, following the successful debut of its Go Local Ibuprofen line in January. Available in 16-tablet packs, the new SKU is positioned to give […]
