Wholesale Industry News

Fresh Direct introduces mushroom ‘meat’

Fresh Direct introduces mushroom ‘meat’

Date: April 30, 2024Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has launched mushroom ‘meat’, an innovative new product that provides a healthy centre-of-plate alternative to meat. Mushroom meat is made from the stalks […]

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CJ Lang launches 2024 SPAR Scotland Awards programme

CJ Lang launches 2024 SPAR Scotland Awards programme

Date: April 30, 2024Leave a comment

CJ Lang & Son has launched its 2024 SPAR Scotland Awards programme, which aims to recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding contributions within SPAR in Scotland. The categories are: […]

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Pricecheck appoints Sustainability Champions to drive internal change

Pricecheck appoints Sustainability Champions to drive internal change

Date: April 30, 2024Leave a comment

Pricecheck has assembled a network of volunteer Sustainability Champions to act as a focal point for environmental issues throughout the business. The eight eco-conscious individuals from different departments aim to […]

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One Stop and Swizzels Love Hearts badges in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

One Stop and Swizzels Love Hearts badges in aid of Alzheimer’s Society

Date: April 29, 2024Leave a comment

One Stop has teamed up with Swizzels to create six Love Hearts pin badges to raise money for its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society. Customers can get their hands on the […]

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Country Range launches first Signature dessert

Country Range launches first Signature dessert

Date: April 29, 2024Leave a comment

Country Range has unveiled its first Signature dessert – the Signature by Country Range Chocolate & Marmalade Marble Cake. Featuring Belgian chocolate buttercream and chocolate orange segments, Seville Orange marmalade, […]

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CJ Lang & Son acquires three Eddy’s Food Station stores

CJ Lang & Son acquires three Eddy’s Food Station stores

Date: April 29, 2024Leave a comment

CJ Lang & Son has acquired three convenience stores that previously traded as Eddy’s Food Station stores, located in Larbert, Greenock and Leuchars. Colin McLean, CEO of CJ Lang & […]

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Brakes to hold Foodie Expo at three UK locations

Brakes to hold Foodie Expo at three UK locations

Date: April 29, 2024Leave a comment

Brakes is running three major live food events this year, each featuring more than 60 stands hosted by small businesses and national brands, alongside live demonstrations and presentations on food […]

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JJ Foodservice acquires specialist Asian wholesaler Gatelands Supplies

JJ Foodservice acquires specialist Asian wholesaler Gatelands Supplies

Date: April 18, 2024Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has acquired London-based Asian wholesaler Gatelands Supplies. With over two decades of expertise in importing authentic Thai, Chinese, and Japanese goods, Gatelands brings a skilled team dedicated to […]

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Kirsty Cooper to leave Unitas after five months

Kirsty Cooper to leave Unitas after five months

Date: April 18, 2024Leave a comment

Further to the news that Unitas’s finance director Richard Bone has left the group to join Parfetts as commercial director, Unitas has announced that commercial director Kirsty Cooper is leaving […]

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Bidfood launches Interactive Care Home to offer room-by-room advice

Bidfood launches Interactive Care Home to offer room-by-room advice

Date: April 18, 2024Leave a comment

With care homes across the UK facing staff shortages and skill challenges, Bidfood has provided an all-in-one immersive support platform through the launch of its Interactive Care Home. This digital […]

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Richard Bone moves from Unitas to Parfetts

Richard Bone moves from Unitas to Parfetts

Date: April 18, 2024Leave a comment

Parfetts has appointed Richard Bone as commercial director. He will join the business in late summer from Unitas where he was finance director for over three years. Bone (pictured) will […]

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Parfetts has 60 Go Local stores within first year of Birmingham opening

Parfetts has 60 Go Local stores within first year of Birmingham opening

Date: April 15, 2024Leave a comment

Parfetts has marked the first anniversary of its Birmingham depot by reaching the milestone of 60 Go Local stores in the region. The Birmingham-based team of retail development advisors has […]

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