Wholesale Industry News

Caterforce appoints Tracy Fisher as group marketing manager
Caterforce has appointed Tracy Fisher as group marketing manager. Fisher joins the group from Evri where she was marketing manager and led external communication plans for the corporate rebrand. Before […]

Bestway aims to raise £100,000 for Barnardo’s at Ascot Race Day
After a two-year gap due to the pandemic, the Bestway Ascot Charity Race Day is back on 17 June and this year aims to raise £100,000 for Barnardo’s. Bestway’s Race […]

Confex holds first Foodservice Fair to reflect growth in membership
Confex recently held its first ever Foodservice Fair. “With the foodservice membership growing and also the launch of award-winning CORE own-brand in the past two years, the buying group felt […]

Bidfood introduces diabetes module on e-learning platform
To mark Diabetes Week 2022, Bidfood has created a diabetes module on its e-learning platform, Caterers Campus, to help caterers providing meals for those living in care with the medical […]

‘Discipline is what sets us apart’ – Country Range Group
At the recent Country Range Group conference, delegates heard how the organisation is focusing on scale, data, sustainability and its own-brand to drive further growth. More than £2 million in […]

Filshill and KeyStore retailers raise awareness of GroceryAid
JW Filshill and its KeyStore retailers are raising awareness of the charity GroceryAid. “In the last two years, at Filshill we have repositioned the business to put mental health and […]

Sysco Speciality Group promotes seasonal British produce
Sysco Speciality Group has launched a comprehensive guide to promote British produce. Understanding the increasing need to supply a greater seasonal British range, Sysco Speciality Group has produced the guide […]

JJ introduces shopping lists feature on website and app
JJ Foodservice has introduced a new ‘My Shopping Lists’ feature on the JJ website and app, designed to help shoppers make savings by planning ahead. Chief technology officer Mick Dudley […]

Unitas publishes new Plan for Profit licensed category guide
Unitas Wholesale has launched a new Plan for Profit licensed category guide, which highlights the ‘must stock’ lines for independent retailers across wine, beer, spirits, and tobacco and reduced risk products. […]

Brakes launches new LGBTQ+ support network across all sites
Brakes has announced its most ambitious Pride programme, as the annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community gets underway in June. The wholesaler has launched a network of support champions at […]

Unitas appoints Donna Barnett as own brand trading controller
Unitas Wholesale has recruited Donna Barnett (pictured) as own brand trading controller. Barnett has extensive procurement experience. She previously worked at Nisa for nearly 20 years, starting as supply chain […]

Caterforce extends Eden Grove fruit juice range
Caterforce has added 200ml cartons to its recently launched fruit juice range, Eden Grove. Available in orange, apple and cranberry variants, Eden Grove is made with 100% pure juice. The […]