Wholesale Industry News
Fresh Direct celebrates 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – is celebrating 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs. Founded in 1966, Fresh Direct has grown from a small Oxfordshire greengrocer into a national […]
Trio of finales concludes 20th year of SPAR Lancashire School Games
A trio of finales has capped off the 20th year of the SPAR Lancashire School Games, sponsored by SPAR through its association with James Hall & Co. Held in Burnley, […]
Castell Howell names Asa Tribe as Growing Healthy Futures ambassador
Castell Howell has named Glamorgan cricketer Asa Tribe as the official ambassador for ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ – an initiative designed to inspire pupils and their families to discover the power […]
Harvest Fine Foods to host its biggest trade show to date
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Harvest Fine Foods is preparing to host its biggest trade show to date, bringing together more than 90 suppliers and welcoming over […]
SPAR Scotland awards £13,000 to local causes
SPAR Scotland has awarded a combined £13,000 to two local causes through SPAR’s 2026 Community Cashback grant scheme. This year’s recipients, Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) and Missing Pets […]
SWA case study proves that electric HGVs can match diesel
Electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) can already match, and in some cases exceed, diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes, according to a new case study from the Scottish Wholesale […]
Vape Supplier Ltd joins NBC as latest member
Birmingham-based wholesaler Vape Supplier Limited (VSL) has joined NBC as its latest member as the business continues to accelerate its expansion into food and drink. VSL supplies thousands of independent […]
Bidfood launches biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade
Bidfood has launched its biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade, offering more than 400 seasonal deals to support menu planning, cost control and festive trading. At the heart of […]
Booker to hold Foodservice Trade Show at NEC on 23 September
Booker will host its seventh annual Foodservice Trade Show at the NEC, Birmingham, on 23 September. The event will bring together customers, suppliers, partners and industry professionals to explore the […]
Bestway Wholesale appoints Josie Swift as head of buying for foodservice
Bestway Wholesale has appointed Josie Swift as head of buying for the foodservice division. Swift (pictured) spent four-and-a-half years at Harlech Foodservice, latterly as head of purchasing, before moving to […]
Unitas promotion with Carlsberg Britvic delivers 312% sales uplift
Unitas has reported ‘outstanding results’ from a One Week Special with Carlsberg Britvic. Launched in March 2026, the Unitas One Week Special initiative is designed to deliver high-impact, short-term flash […]
Holdsworth Foods announces death of founder Michael Holdsworth
Holdsworth Foods has announced the death of its founder, Michael Ian Holdsworth. Holdsworth (pictured) was a well-known and respected character in both the frozen food and foodservice industries, as well […]
