Wholesale Industry News
SWA highlights net-zero challenges at Filshill visit by Patrick Harvie
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) recently facilitated a visit by Patrick Harvie, the Scottish Government’s minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, to its member JW Filshill’s […]
Thomas Ridley achieves BRCS certification and upgrades fleet
Following a prolonged period of investment across Thomas Ridley’s 100,000 sq ft storage and distribution site, which includes 20,000 sq ft of frozen warehouse space, the Suffolk-based foodservice company has […]
James Hall & Co celebrates achievements of employees
One hundred employees from across the James Hall group of companies have had their achievements recognised. The James Hall Achievement Awards saw staff from a wide range of departments, including […]
Unitas Local Living own-brand to replace Lifestyle
Unitas Wholesale has unveiled its new own brand, Local Living. The roll out of Local Living begins this month as 90 SKUs are transitioned from Lifestyle to the Local Living […]
CJ Lang acquires ScotFresh convenience chain
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has acquired convenience chain ScotFresh Group. The acquisition involves the nine ScotFresh branded stores in Glasgow and the central belt of Scotland and […]
Sugro UK introduces supplier-focused B2B WhatsApp initiative
Sugro UK claims to have become the first wholesale buying group to launch a supplier-funded B2B WhatsApp initiative to send messages directly to retailers. The group endorsed b2b.store’s communications solution […]
Kirsty Cooper replaces Aoife Kenny as Unitas commercial director
Unitas Wholesale has announced the appointment of Kirsty Cooper as commercial director following the departure of Aoife Kenny, who formerly held the post. Cooper (pictured), who will join the group […]
Thomas Ridley trade show celebrated East Anglian foodservice industry
Suffolk-based Thomas Ridley Foodservice, which is now part of the Caterfood Buying Group, recently held its first ‘eat. with Thomas Ridley’ trade show at Ipswich Town Football Club. More than […]
SPAR makes a Big Deal of Christmas with new campaign
SPAR UK has launched ‘Big Deals of Christmas’ – its largest national brand campaign to date. The initiative starts in SPAR stores in England, Scotland and Wales on 5 October […]
Premier Exports London joins Unitas Wholesale
Luton-based Premier Exports London has joined Unitas Wholesale. Formerly a Sugro member, Premier Exports London was established in 2010. It is a delivered wholesaler that supplies more than 550 international customers […]
JJ becomes an approved supplier to National Union of Students
JJ Foodservice has become an approved supplier to the National Union of Students. The move follows several new school contract wins earlier in the year, helping JJ to more than […]
Nisa renews contract with LA Foods Group for five more years
Nisa has renewed its contract with convenience chain LA Foods Group for a further five years. LA Foods Group has now been working alongside Nisa for over 20 years and […]
