Wholesale Industry News
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 […]
CJ Lang & Son promotes Sonya Harper to chief operating officer
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has promoted Sonya Harper to chief operating officer. Formerly central operations director, Harper (pictured) has worked for CJ Lang for six years. […]
Sugro launches new overrider management system
Sugro UK has launched a new rebate management solution in partnership with E-bate. The Trackable Overrider Management System is designed to streamline transactional data processing and optimise earnings for both […]
LWC officially opens its most sustainable and advanced depot
LWC, the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art distribution depot in Prescot, Merseyside. The 74,500 sq ft site is more than double the size of […]
JJ Foodservice launches Kitchen Workshops to inspire caterers
JJ Foodservice has launched an educational kitchen workshop concept, which kicked off with a summer drinks masterclass in partnership with DaVinci Gourmet. Hosted at the wholesaler’s newly opened professional kitchen […]
Lioncroft marks fifth birthday at Aston and Smethwick depots
Lioncroft Wholesale has celebrated its fifth birthday with special discounts and promotions, as well as a BBQ event, held on 7-13 July at both its Aston and Smethwick depots. “Every […]
