Wholesale Industry News
Booker signs up to TWC’s SmartView Convenience market read
Booker has signed up to TWC’s independent convenience market read SmartView Convenience, which it operates in partnership with In Touch Group. SmartView Convenience is said to provide the most representative […]
Schoolboy’s sweet idea becomes new product in SPAR stores
A nine-year-old boy’s ‘Wobbly Jelly’ monster drawing has inspired the packaging design of SPAR’s newest confectionery product, Fizzy Fangs. After being presented with Archie Barr’s drawing, Chris Todd, the owner […]
Dhamecha officially launches 13th cash & carry – in Liverpool
Dhamecha has officially launched its 13th cash & carry – in Liverpool – with a special event for customers and suppliers. In the past five years, Dhamecha has opened four […]
Nisa appoints Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail
Nisa has appointed Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail. He replaces Victoria Lockie, who left the group after 12 years to join Unitas Wholesale as retail director. Dhillon (pictured) […]
Simon King switches from Confex to Bestway as senior category manager
Bestway has appointed Simon King as senior category manager. King (pictured) was formerly senior business development manager at Confex, where he spent five-and-a-half-years. Before that he was trading controller at […]
Kirsty Cooper joins Creed Foodservice as trading director
Kirsty Cooper, who left Unitas after just nine months as commercial director, has joined Creed Foodservice as trading director. Cooper (pictured) commented: “I am excited to get started with Creed […]
Harlech Foodservice secures two major schools contracts
Harlech Foodservice has secured two major schools contracts worth over £2 million. The wholesaler has a new £1.5 million contract to provide schools in Gwynedd with a range of products […]
Bidfood improves access to South West with new Bodmin depot
Bidfood is creating up to 30 new jobs for local drivers with its new 15,000 sq ft depot on the Cooksland Industrial Estate in Bodmin. The new site will improve […]
Pilgrim Foodservice officially opens Colchester satellite depot
Pilgrim Foodservice, of Boston, Lincolnshire, has officially opened its new Colchester satellite depot. The £3 million project included demolition of two existing structures, allowing for the construction of a new […]
Unitas recruits ex-Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie as retail director
Unitas Wholesale has announced that its new retail director is Victoria Lockie, former head of retail at Nisa. Lockie spent 12 years leading the Nisa Retail field team, supporting stores […]
Metro acquires Caterite Food & Wineservice
Düsseldorf-based Metro AG has acquired UK foodservice wholesaler Caterite Food & Wineservice for an undisclosed sum. Caterite, which is based near Cockermouth, has around 200 employees and supplies over 2,000 […]
Quality praised as judging completed for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards
The judging for the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2024 has now been completed! Run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs – the leading chefs’ association in the UK […]
