Wholesale Industry News
JJ Foodservice wins first Great Taste Awards
JJ Foodservice has won its first-ever Great Taste Awards. Three JJ own-brand products – NSFIL Premium King Prawns, Tabaki Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Rice Majestic Sushi Rice – were […]
Fresh Direct strengthens commitment to British produce
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to British growers with an expanded programme of activity supporting Love British Food and this year’s British Food […]
Record number of entries for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
The CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2026/27 have attracted a record number of entries from a wide range of wholesalers and buying groups. This marks nine years of successive growth since […]
Caterforce unveils fresh brand identity
Caterforce has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, reflecting the ambition, strength and shared purpose of its independent wholesale membership. As Caterforce celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, the group felt […]
Kitwave acquires Charles Saunders Foodservice
Kitwave Wholesale Group has acquired Charles Saunders Foodservice. Established in the 1950s as a fishmonger on Bristol’s Baldwin Street, Charles Saunders has grown to become one of the largest family-owned […]
Bestway Wholesale launches Red Hot Deals summer campaign
Bestway Wholesale has launched a Summer 2026 campaign themed ‘Red Hot Deals – Whatever the Weather’. Running until 10 September, the initiative forms part of Bestway’s ongoing strategy to drive […]
Bidfood suggests how to cater for generational divide this Christmas
Christmas 2026 is expected to be defined by a continued consumer focus on value but what constitutes value varies significantly by generation, says Bidfood, which is advising caterers how to […]
Naser Khan replaces Dawood Pervez as MD of Bestway Wholesale
Bestway Wholesale has announced that Naser Khan, formerly chief operations officer, has replaced Dawood Pervez as its managing director. Pervez moves to the role of chairman. The appointments reflect the […]
World of Sweets expands Gumi Yum range with two PMP bags
World of Sweets has expanded the Gumi Yum range with two new £1.25 PMP bags. The launch of Gumi Yum Rainbow Ribbons and Gumi Yum Rainbow Tubes builds on the […]
Road to Logistics and Sysco GB win DEI accolade at Multimodal Awards
Sysco GB and not-for-profit training organisation Road to Logistics have been named Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company of the Year at the 2026 Multimodal Awards. The award celebrates the impact […]
LWC adds Bacardi-owned cocktail range to its Signature Brands portfolio
LWC, the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler, has added Bacardi-owned Tails pre-batched cocktails to its Signature Brands portfolio. The arrangement follows almost 100% year-to-date growth in both sales and volume […]
Country Range Group launches trio of fruit fillings
Country Range Group has introduced a new selection of Fruit Fillings. The new fillings come in 2.5kg tubs in cases of two and are available in Bramley Apple, Red Cherry […]
