Wholesale Industry News

Six more wholesalers join NBC

Date: January 30, 2024Leave a comment

National Buying Consortium (NBC) has recruited six new members: Precision Wholesale, based in Liverpool; Prime Cash & Carry, of Barking, London; Global Brand Supplies, of Thurrock; Tastebuds, of Upminster, Essex; […]

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Parfetts announces several employee promotions

Date: January 29, 2024Leave a comment

Parfetts has promoted Neil Bradley to general manager of the Middlesbrough depot. He has previously held supply manager positions at the Somercotes and Sheffield depots. In addition, the fast-growing team […]

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UWS and TWC partnership: clear view of customers’ buying behaviour

Date: January 26, 2024Leave a comment

United Wholesale Scotland has launched a web ordering analytics reporting platform in partnership with TWC Group. UWS has extended its partnership with TWC, commissioning a suite of additional reports that […]

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SPAR Scotland promotes World Athletics Indoor Champs on lorries

Date: January 26, 2024Leave a comment

As an official event supporter of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships taking place in Glasgow from 1-3 March, SPAR Scotland is rebranding two of its delivery vehicles with bespoke […]

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Thomas Ridley Foodservice announces winners of Staff Awards

Date: January 26, 2024Leave a comment

Thomas Ridley Foodservice recently held its annual Staff Awards at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds. “We strongly believe in celebrating our people, so our annual celebration party is a […]

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Unitas outlines connect24 trade show and awards

Date: January 26, 2024Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale has unveiled a fresh new look, feel and name – connect24 – for its annual trade show, which this year takes place in Liverpool on 6-7 March. connect24 […]

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JJ Foodservice profit share leads to 50% reduction in staff turnover

Date: January 18, 2024Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice achieved a 50% reduction in staff turnover for the year 2023, thanks to a profit-sharing initiative among other employee benefits. Launched in April 2022, the discretionary profit share […]

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Freemans Event Partners to put carbon labelling on menus at sporting events

Date: January 18, 2024Leave a comment

Confex member Freemans Event Partners has formed a partnership with food sustainability firm Klimato that will allow carbon labelling to be placed on menus at venues including Wembley Stadium, Lord’s […]

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Charles Saunders Foodservice acquires Victoria Foods

Date: January 16, 2024Leave a comment

Charles Saunders Foodservice, one of the largest independent foodservice companies in the South West, has acquired Bristol-based Victoria Foods. A family-owned foodservice company, Victoria Foods was set up over 37 […]

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Thomas Ridley Foodservice appoints Jon Marlow as MD

Date: January 15, 2024Leave a comment

Jon Marlow, formerly sales director and interim managing director at Divine Chocolate, has been appointed by Thomas Ridley Foodservice as managing director. Marlow (pictured) joins the Suffolk-based wholesaler one year […]

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Parfetts expands own-label range

Date: January 15, 2024Leave a comment

Parfetts is expanding its own-label range from 125 lines to around 150 by the end of 2024. The aim of the range is to give consumers high-quality products at a […]

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Country Range relaunches Delight mixes

Date: January 10, 2024Leave a comment

Country Range has improved its trio of Delight mixes. Popular across foodservice but especially within the education and care sectors, the Delight mixes come in Strawberry, Chocolate and Banana flavours. […]

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