Wholesale Industry News
AF Blakemore appoints Nicola McIntosh as chief people officer
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed Nicola McIntosh as chief people officer, effective 20 May 2024. McIntosh (pictured) joins the company from Rotherham, Doncaster & South Humber NHS Trust, where […]
West Suffolk College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2024
A team from West Suffolk College has been crowned the winner of the Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2024. The three young student chefs – Paulina Litwin, Libby Thistleton and […]
Confex celebrates group, member and supplier achievements
The Confex Trade Show and Awards Dinner 2024, held earlier this month at Cirencester De Vere Hotel, attracted nearly 350 attendees. There were 85 supplier stands spanning categories across retail, […]
Paul Bentley Wholesale announces the death of its founder
Paul Bentley Wholesale has announced the death of its founder, Paul Bentley. Established in 1981, the family-run wholesaler is based in Buckley, Flintshire, and offers a large range of confectionery, […]
Kitwave acquires Total Foodservice for £21 million
Kitwave Group has acquired Total Foodservice Solutions for £21 million. Established over 130 years ago, Total Foodservice offers around 4,000 product lines including chilled, frozen and ambient food, non-food and […]
JJ Foodservice launches new mission, vision and values
JJ Foodservice has launched its new mission statement – ‘to make it easy for everyone to enjoy chef-quality ingredients’ – marking a shift in its business strategy to better serve […]
STL appoints Clive Mallender as new sales director
Following recent high-profile appointments to its senior management and product development teams, STL is further underpinning its expansion plans with the recruitment of a dedicated sales director: Clive Mallender. As […]
kff names Mark Taylor as MD as Phillip White becomes Gordon & MacPhail CEO
Aylesford-based kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has appointed Mark Taylor as its new managing director. He replaces Phillip White, who is leaving the company to take up the role of CEO […]
Cotswold Fayre launches new sales reporting service
Cotswold Fayre has announced the imminent launch of its new sales reporting service – CoFI (Cotswold Fayre Insights) – in partnership with TWC. This is said to represent the first […]
SWA helps to develop HGV Decarbonisation Pathway for Scotland
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), together with other senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry, has developed a suite of actions to help the sector transition to net zero. The HGV […]
Parfetts boosts turnover by 6.7% to £646 million
Parfetts achieved a 6.7% rise in turnover to £646 million in the year ended 30 June 2023. Operating profits increased by 51% from £5.6 million to £8.5 million. The employee-owned […]
World of Sweets becomes exclusive distributor for Sneak energy drink
World of Sweets, the UK’s largest confectionery wholesaler, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the energy drink Sneak. World of Sweets is stocking the range of 500ml energy drinks, […]
