Wholesale Industry News
Harlech Foodservice announces three internal promotions
Harlech Foodservice has bolstered its reputation as an equal opportunities employer with three key appointments going to women. The wholesaler has promoted Laura Holland to customer experience manager, Alana Pritchard […]
Record entries for Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards
Entries for the 2024 SWA Achievers Awards are 20% up on the previous event, with many wholesalers who have previously not entered the competition taking part. Achievers are the only […]
Growth in Scottish convenience stores outperforms total GB
Value sales in independent convenience stores in Scotland in the 52 weeks ending 30 July 2023 were 4.6% higher than a year ago, which is ahead of growth in total […]
Q Catering launches its first-ever Christmas brochure
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has launched its 2023 Christmas brochure, highlighting festive favourites while also suggesting ways to give a twist to non-seasonal products with the aim of reducing food waste. […]
We Are Unicorn LGBTQ+ consultancy launched for UK wholesale sector
We Are Unicorn, an LGBTQ+ consultancy for the UK wholesale sector, has been launched by Jason Finch, an AI engineer and former developer of wholesaler online sales platforms. Finch aims […]
kff invests £3 million in Aylesford site
Aylesford-based kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has invested more than £3 million in its operations over the last 18 months, and this investment has contributed to a 50% post-pandemic boom in […]
Dunns Food and Drinks announces sponsorship of Queen’s Park FC
Queen’s Park FC, which was founded in 1867, has named Dunns Food and Drinks, which was founded less than a decade later and just a few miles away, as its […]
JJ offers beer kegs for collection from three branches
JJ Foodservice has added beer kegs to its alcohol range. They are available for collection only from its Enfield, Sidcup and Dagenham branches. Prices start at £94.99 for a 50-litre […]
NBC boosts group revenue and profits and declares a dividend
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has announced that group revenue rose to £27.3 million and group profits rose by over 60% in 2022. In addition, membership grew and is continuing to […]
Judging completed for CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2023
The judging for the CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2023 has now been completed! Run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs – the leading chefs’ association in the UK […]
AF Blakemore signs up to MealTrak consumer tracking programme
MealTrak, the food-to-go and out-of-home tracking programme, has signed up AF Blakemore & Son as a new client. AF Blakemore is the largest SPAR wholesaler in the UK and owns […]
One Stop puts another price lock on over 85 products
One Stop – a subsidiary of Tesco – has announced another price lock on over 85 products. The promotion runs until 18 September. The convenience retailer’s ‘Low Everyday Prices’ campaign […]
