Wholesale Industry News
Parfetts celebrates Employee Ownership Day across its depots
Employees and retail customers of Parfetts celebrated Employee Ownership (EO) Day on 21 June across the C&C/wholesaler’s network of eight depots. The annual event was marked with free food and […]
Lioncroft CEO Jason Wouhra appointed chancellor of Aston University
Lioncroft Wholesale CEO Jason Wouhra has been appointed Chancellor of Aston University. Wouhra, who was awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to entrepreneurship and business development by the Birmingham-based […]
Sysco GB sponsors Pride Ashford as part of month-long Pride programme
Sysco GB is sponsoring Ashford’s first-ever Pride celebration. Sysco company Brakes has been a prominent business in Ashford for around 50 years, and is committed to supporting diversity, which makes […]
JJ Foodservice launches community directory to boost volunteering
JJ Foodservice has launched a Community Friends Directory, aimed at encouraging volunteering among employees by listing local charities near every branch. The initiative supports the company’s commitment to have a […]
SWA Achievers 2025 open for entries
Entries are now open for the Achievers awards 2025. Created by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), the Achievers awards recognise outstanding performance across the wholesale trade in Scotland and are […]
Dominic Hall elected president of SPAR International
Dominic Hall, joint managing director of James Hall & Co, has been elected president of SPAR International. The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, which took place […]
Trevors Foodservice officially opens premises in Fleetwood
Trevors Foodservice has officially opened its new state-of-the-art premises in the former home of the Fylde Ice Co in Fleetwood’s historic dock area. With £5 million invested in the relocation […]
SWA appoints UWG’s Tom Slaven as its new president
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has appointed Tom Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers (UWG), as its new president. He succeeds Julie Dunn, operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns […]
Fresh Direct includes 50 new British lines in Summer range
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has launched its 2024 Summer seasonal range, which includes around 50 new British lines. The new range supports the company’s commitment to driving […]
Country Range launches four new Signature Dairy Ice Cream flavours
Country Range has introduced four new flavours of ice cream under its premium Signature brand. Made on a regenerative farm, the new Signature Dairy Ice Creams are available in four-litre […]
Caterfood Buying Group appoints Tom Workman as commercial director
Caterfood Buying Group has appointed Tom Workman as commercial director. Workman was previously director of trading at Creed Foodservice, where he worked for six-and-a-half years. Before that he was at […]
Harlech Foodservice acquires Celtic Foodservices of Pembrokeshire
Harlech Foodservice has acquired Celtic Foodservices for an undisclosed sum. Based in Pembroke Dock, Celtic Foodservices was formally incorporated as a business in 2009 and supplies food and janitorial products […]
