Wholesale Industry News
London-based Akdeniz Finsbury joins Sugro UK
Akdeniz Finsbury, a London-based retail, wholesale and restaurant operator, has joined Sugro UK. Akdeniz Finsbury has been trading since 2009, and it now has five supermarkets and five restaurants. As […]
Harlech Foodservice takes over customer list of Pembrokeshire Foods
Harlech Foodservice has taken over the customer list of rival firm Pembrokeshire Foods. After more than 30 years in charge at Pembrokeshire Foods, Josiah and Steffi George wanted to make […]
Sugro increases use of WhatsApp for member and customer comms
Sugro UK has announced the launch of its new WhatsApp member channel. The closed group is exclusively for Sugro’s wholesale members and is using b2b.store’s WhatsApp business API service, ProConnect, […]
United Wholesale Grocers moves to bigger venue for trade show
United Wholesale Grocers it to hold its 2025 trade show and supplier awards on 4 September at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. Retail director Tom Slaven commented: “After the success […]
Unitas reports death of ‘pioneering force’ Dudley Ramsden
Dudley Ramsden, who was instrumental in establishing the Ramsden Group of Companies, Nisa Retail, and the Today’s Group, has died at the age of 81. Described as a pioneering force in […]
Blakemore sees sales decline but EBITDA rise by 52%
AF Blakemore & Son saw sales decline from £1.24 billion to £1.18 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. However, positive actions on high margin categories and cost control meant that […]
Caterforce officially launches Price Hub
Caterforce has officially launched its new pricing and promotions platform, Price Hub. The custom-built solution was developed in partnership with TWC and aims to streamline pricing and promotions management. Price […]
SPAR launches White Toastie loaf
SPAR has launched a White Toastie thick sliced loaf, complementing the medium sliced option introduced in February 2024. With own-label bread sales on the rise and thick sliced bread gaining […]
Brakes introduces Enchanted Bakery range
Brakes has launched a new range of high quality, handmade tray cakes under the exclusive Enchanted Bakery brand. The range was developed following research that showed foodservice businesses wanted a […]
Bestway announces Costcutter partnership with James Retail
Bestway Retail, part of Bestway Wholesale, has announced a new long-term partnership with James Retail – the 40-strong convenience and travel interchange operator owned by experienced retailer Jonathan James. The […]
Northern Ireland based Golden Glen joins Sterling Supergroup
Golden Glen, located in Northern Ireland, has joined Sterling Supergroup. Golden Glen was established over 40 years ago, selling and distributing to the fish frying trade in the greater Belfast […]
The Wholesale Group shares vision and ambitions with suppliers
The Wholesale Group shared its bold ambitions and vision with suppliers at a recent briefing in London. The event attracted more than 50 channel directors plus 150 representatives from leading […]
