Wholesale Industry News
Wisebuys signs up to Sugro
Sugro has announced the expansion of its membership with the addition of Wisebuys (MW) Ltd. Wisebuys has been trading since 2020, initially as a sole trader, and it became a […]
Sugro voted No.1 buying group in Advantage Report Survey
Sugro UK has been voted No.1 buying group in the Advantage Report Survey UK for the second year running. Sugro was benchmarked against all other participating buying groups, with feedback […]
Fairway highlights achievements as it celebrates 40th anniversary
As Fairway Foodservice celebrates its 40th anniversary, it has announced that it has doubled its collective turnover to £1.1 billion in the last 10 years. In 1984, Frozen Food Distributors […]
Kitwave revenue up 8% but profit before tax down 17%
Kitwave has reported an 8% increase in revenues to £297 million for the six months ended 30 April 2024. Profit before tax is down from £8.3 million to £6.9 million […]
NBC delivers its largest member & supplier event and names four recruits
At its recent member & supplier event, National Buying Consortium (NBC) announced that four new members – 6868 Fast Food, Aytac, Enzo Wholesale and Shop 4 Less – joined the […]
kff introduces new fresh fish range from M&J Seafood
Aylesford-based kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has launched a new range of fresh fish as it continues to expand the range of fresh produce it sells. The new selection is from […]
The DBC Group signs up to Sugro
The DBC Group has joined Sugro. Previously known as The Discount Brand Company, The DBC Group is based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. It has been trading since February 2013, supplying a […]
Rowan International is eighth wholesaler to join Confex this year
Confex has added another wholesaler – Rowan International – to its membership. This takes the number of new recruits for 2024 to eight and takes the total number of members […]
Caterfood Buying Group acquires Turner Price
Caterfood Buying Group – part of Bidcorp UK – has announced the acquisition of Turner Price for an undisclosed sum. Having opened its doors in 1992, Turner Price now offers […]
JW Filshill restructures and expands commercial team
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has restructured its commercial team and appointed two new category buyers. Kyle Byers joins Filshill as category buyer for non-food and pet categories while Stuart Auld […]
Bidfresh names Andy Farnworth as its new managing director
Bidfresh has appointed Andy Farnworth as its new managing director. From 1 July, he will replace Brian Hall, who will retire this summer after nearly 20 years at the company. […]
‘We’re very much in demand’ – Martin Ward of Country Range Group
In the year to date, Country Range Group is trading 20% up on the same period last year, and in May it had a record trading month at £82 million, […]
