Wholesale Industry News
Guinness takes Premier League trophy to Bestway Abbey Road
Guinness recently took the Premier League trophy to Bestway’s Abbey Road depot, giving retailers, Bestway employees and football fans a rare opportunity to see and photograph the prestigious silverware up […]
One Stop launches ‘Enjoy Summer’ campaign
One Stop, a subsidiary of Tesco, has launched its ‘Enjoy Summer’ campaign. It started on 20 May and runs until 28 July. The initiative features weekly deals, three online interactive […]
Booker appoints Pete Bexton as BWS director of trading
Booker has appointed Pete Bexton as director of trading for beers, wines and spirits. His appointnment will allow Neil Jewsbury, who previously performed this role, to focus on his job as […]
Caterfood takes on Three Peaks Challenge for breakfast charity
Supporting the Magic Breakfast charity, 20 people from Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG) will be taking on the Three Peaks Challenge on 24 June with the aim of raising £10,000 to […]
James Hall & Co offers Yorkshire Tea in SPAR stores
James Hall & Co has joined forces with Yorkshire Tea to offer the brew at 125 SPAR stores in the north of England. The tea is offered in the stores […]
LWC’s Old J and Tubby Tom’s launch on-trade initiative
Old J Spiced Rum – part of LWC’s Signature Brands portfolio – has partnered with condiment brand Tubby Tom’s to launch a limited-edition Pineapple Honey Glaze, infused with Old J […]
Venus develops Birmingham RDC and appoints head of buying
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, which was acquired by Booker in June 2024, is to open a fifth distribution centre this summer. The development of the site in Birmingham is […]
Gurms Athwal becomes trading director at Unitas
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Gurms Athwal as trading director, effective from 2 June. Formerly trading director for four years at Parfetts, Athwal (pictured) replaces Cheryl Hope, who has taken on […]
Elite Fine Foods launches New Yorker Bagels in UK
Elite Fine Foods, which is part of Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG), has launched New Yorker Bagels in the UK for the first time. Currently exclusive to Elite Fine Foods, the […]
Sugro trade show attracts a record number of guests
Sugro UK’s recent trade show at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre attracted a record number of members and suppliers. More than 300 guests attended the event, which involved supplier displays and […]
Caterforce extends supplier network to add value for members
A total of 18 suppliers have signed up to Caterforce in the first quarter of 2025. This gives the suppliers access to a market of over 46,000 independent foodservice customers, […]
JJ Foodservice publishes brochure to support acquisition drive
JJ Foodservice has published a new brochure to help business and property owners understand what the company is looking for when acquiring new warehouse sites. The move follows the wholesaler’s announcement […]
