Wholesale Industry News
NBC boosts revenue and attracts ‘immense interest’ from wholesalers
National Buying Consortium’s revenue grew to over £39 million in 2025 and it increased the terms returned to members – on time and in full – by over 39% year […]
Bidfood launches The Interactive Hospital to give meals guidance
Bidfood has launched the third instalment in its immersive platform series with the introduction of The Interactive Hospital. Following the success of the Interactive Care Home and Interactive Pub, this […]
Bestway Wholesale sees sales and profits decline in 2024/5
Bestway Wholesale saw sales decline from £1.63 billion to £1.56 billion in the year ended 30 June 2025. Gross profit was down from £119 million to £102.2 million, while operating […]
Co-op Wholesale appoints Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations. Hanson (pictured) joins the business from Bestway where she spent more than four years as category controller of own-brand […]
Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%
In its preliminary results for 2025/6, Booker saw like-for-like sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to £292 million, with adjusted operating margin at […]
JJ customers save over £1m a month through Mix More Save More
Hospitality operators are collectively saving more than £1 million every month through JJ Foodservice’s ‘Mix More Save More’ scheme – now expanded to over 1,000 products, five times the number […]
Parfetts adds ‘Go for Growth’ guidance to ordering platform
Parfetts has launched ‘Go for Growth’, a new initiative aimed at helping independent retailers increase sales, sharpen their ranges, and simplify ordering. The wholesaler’s ‘Go for Growth’ programme centres on […]
James Hall & Co recognises employee success at Achievement Awards
James Hall & Co celebrated the accomplishments of colleagues from across the business at its annual Achievement Awards. Employees at James Hall & Co were involved alongside colleagues from the […]
Birchall Foodservice supports UK launch of EVC CitySprint electric van
Birchall Foodservice has supported the launch of the new EVC CitySprint electric van, recently unveiled at London’s Guildhall. The event, hosted by The Electric Van Company, marked the arrival of […]
Woods Foodservice appoints ex-Booker Andy Walsh as commercial director
Woods Foodservice has appointed Andy Walsh as commercial director, strategy & projects. Formerly operations & project manager at Booker for nearly three years, Walsh (pictured) was also sales & marketing […]
‘Great to be back in operations’ – Booker’s COO Stuart Hyslop
In an exclusive interview, Booker’s Stuart Hyslop talks to Kirsti Sharratt about his rise from the checkouts 33 years ago to chief operations officer of the UK’s biggest cash & […]
World of Sweets to launch The Traitors confectionery range in September
World of Sweets is launching The Traitors confectionery range in September, giving customer a standout licensed opportunity built around one of the UK’s biggest entertainment programmes. The range has been […]
