Wholesale Industry News

Booker marks 5000th Premier store with meal donations and giveaway

Booker marks 5000th Premier store with meal donations and giveaway

Date: November 24, 2025Leave a comment

Booker is marking the opening of its 5,000th Premier store with an £8,000 community giveaway and a donation of 5,000 family meals to FareShare and local food banks. The wholesaler […]

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Bestway Wholesale honours contributions from staff, suppliers and retailers

Bestway Wholesale honours contributions from staff, suppliers and retailers

Date: November 24, 2025Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale recently honoured the achievements of its retailers, suppliers and employees at The Bestway Awards 2025, held at London’s Marriott Grosvenor House. Hosted by singer and television presenter Myleene […]

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SPAR serves up Christmas sandwiches in support of Marie Curie

SPAR serves up Christmas sandwiches in support of Marie Curie

Date: November 21, 2025Leave a comment

SPAR’s own-label Christmas sandwiches are back, and 10p from each sale will be donated to Marie Curie, SPAR’s national charity partner. The Festive Feast sandwich and Brie & Cranberry sandwich […]

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Sugro hosts business convention and launches AI Accelerator Workshops

Sugro hosts business convention and launches AI Accelerator Workshops

Date: November 21, 2025Leave a comment

Sugro UK’s overseas business convention, which recently took place in Zimbabwe and Botswana, brought together more than 80 members and suppliers for a mix of formal and informal one-to-one business […]

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Monmore Confectionery introduces retail-ready Candycrave range

Monmore Confectionery introduces retail-ready Candycrave range

Date: November 21, 2025Leave a comment

Following the success of its Candycrave bulk products, Monmore Confectionery has introduced a retail-ready range in bright packaging in a mix of shapes and flavours. The 150g resealable pouches are […]

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CJ Lang sees net turnover rise but profits squeezed

CJ Lang sees net turnover rise but profits squeezed

Date: November 18, 2025Leave a comment

CJ Lang & Son, the family-owned Scottish SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer boosted net turnover by £2 million to £255 million in the year ended 27 April 2025. EBITDA was […]

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Book place at 2026 Achievers awards and join after-party

Book place at 2026 Achievers awards and join after-party

Date: November 17, 2025Leave a comment

As the judging process for the 2026 Achievers awards nears completion, the Scottish Wholesale Association is encouraging wholesalers and suppliers to secure their places for the awards dinner in Edinburgh […]

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LWC and Asahi partnership cuts road miles and sees 3,990 trees planted

LWC and Asahi partnership cuts road miles and sees 3,990 trees planted

Date: November 17, 2025Leave a comment

LWC and Asahi UK have revealed the results of their joint sustainability initiative, which reduced road miles by incentivising more efficient deliveries across the drinks supply chain. Launched in July […]

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Unitas holds Supplier Marketing Clinic to enhance return on investment

Unitas holds Supplier Marketing Clinic to enhance return on investment

Date: November 17, 2025Leave a comment

With the aim of delivering a stronger return on marketing investment for supplier brands, Unitas recently held its first-ever Supplier Marketing Clinic. The aim of the online event was to […]

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Caterforce adds five new products to Chefs’ Selections Premium Collection

Caterforce adds five new products to Chefs’ Selections Premium Collection

Date: November 17, 2025Leave a comment

Caterforce has added five new products to its Chefs’ Selections Premium Collection. With premium own brands predicted to hit an all-time high of £1 billion in sales through the grocery […]

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Destination 2027 designed to equip leaders for sustainable success

Destination 2027 designed to equip leaders for sustainable success

Date: November 13, 2025Leave a comment

The conference, Destination 2027, will focus on innovation, community, and data-driven transformation with the aim of equipping leaders for sustainable success amid change. Created and hosted by Clare Bocking, MD […]

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Holdsworth Foods invests in 19 new DAF vehicles

Holdsworth Foods invests in 19 new DAF vehicles

Date: November 13, 2025Leave a comment

Holdsworth Foods is expanding its fleet of multi-temperature vehicles with 19 new DAF vehicles – including models equipped with the latest ECOOLTEC TM182 transport refrigeration technology. Founded in 1969, Holdsworth […]

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