Wholesale Industry News
kff names Mark Taylor as MD as Phillip White becomes Gordon & MacPhail CEO
Aylesford-based kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has appointed Mark Taylor as its new managing director. He replaces Phillip White, who is leaving the company to take up the role of CEO […]
Cotswold Fayre launches new sales reporting service
Cotswold Fayre has announced the imminent launch of its new sales reporting service – CoFI (Cotswold Fayre Insights) – in partnership with TWC. This is said to represent the first […]
SWA helps to develop HGV Decarbonisation Pathway for Scotland
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), together with other senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry, has developed a suite of actions to help the sector transition to net zero. The HGV […]
Parfetts boosts turnover by 6.7% to £646 million
Parfetts achieved a 6.7% rise in turnover to £646 million in the year ended 30 June 2023. Operating profits increased by 51% from £5.6 million to £8.5 million. The employee-owned […]
World of Sweets becomes exclusive distributor for Sneak energy drink
World of Sweets, the UK’s largest confectionery wholesaler, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the energy drink Sneak. World of Sweets is stocking the range of 500ml energy drinks, […]
Pilgrim Foodservice team raise over £3,500 from Big Sleep Out
Team members from Pilgrim Foodservice braved the cold to participate in Peterborough’s Big Sleep Out event, raising more than £3,500 for two good causes – the Light Project Peterborough in […]
More than 800 retailers expected to attend Bestway Retail Showcase
Bestway Retail has announced that its Retail Showcase 2024 will take place at the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena on 15 May. More than 800 retailers are expected to attend […]
Aylesbury-based Jambo Supplies joins Sugro
Sugro has recruited Jambo Supplies to the group. The new member has added £26 million to Sugro’s existing buying power of more than £2.5 billion. Based in Aylesbury, Jambo Supplies […]
Booker renews partnership for five more years to supply Shop’N Drive
Booker Retail Partners (BRP) has renewed its partnership with Rontec for a further five years, supplying the Shop’N Drive estate across the country. Rontec chairman Gerald Ronson said: “As one […]
Harlech Foodservice extends price campaign to 390 lines
Harlech Foodservice has extended its ‘Trust Our Prices’ campaign, slashing prices and undercutting its competitors by up to 38%. Harlech Foodservice announced the aggressive drive at its two-day Food Expo […]
JW Filshill announces internal promotions for newly-created roles
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has restructured its sales and development team with the internal promotions of Shirley Ruane and Elaine Feeney to the newly-created positions of sales managers. Ruane, who […]
Country Range Group introduces new Catering Essentials brand
In recognition that education and care sector chefs are under continued cost pressures, the Country Range Group has launched a new Catering Essentials brand. Available via the group’s 13 independent […]
