Wholesale Industry News
New Marie Curie celebration cake now available in SPAR stores
James Hall & Co has introduced a special edition cake to raise funds for Marie Curie. Available to SPAR customers in the North of England, the cake is manufactured by […]
Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2023/24 opens early for entries
The next instalment of the Country Range Student Chef Challenge is now open for registrations – a little earlier than usual. Providing lecturers and students with more time to plan, […]
Star Pacific honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise
Star Pacific UK has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2023. The wholesaler previously won the Queen’s Award in 2021. Founded in 2010, Star Pacific UK […]
Nisa recruits more forecourts and holiday park shops
Nisa and forecourt operator MPK Garages have announced the addition of 17 new co-branded Pop-In Daily/Nisa stores to their growing portfolio. These new locations will bolster MPK’s retail estate with […]
Unitas wholesalers ride a wave of ‘buoyant optimism’ to Athens conference
At the Unitas annual conference, which takes place in Athens on 15-19 September, delegates will hear how Unitas members are ‘achieving better growth’ than their rivals. Unitas chairman Mark Aylwin […]
Turner Price strengthens position in care sector through NACC
Turner Price has announced a new partnership with the National Association of Care Catering (NACC). The Yorkshire-based foodservice wholesaler has become a Premier Partner and will become an active member […]
JJ partners with coffee expert to launch Barista Masterclass
JJ Foodservice is helping coffee shop owners to raise their coffee game with a new Barista Masterclass on YouTube featuring Damian Burgess, coffee consultant and trainer. In the nine-part series, […]
Kitwave increases revenues and gross margin
Kitwave Group increased revenues by 23% to £275 million in the six months ended 30 April 2023. Profit before tax rose by 48% to £8.3 million, and consolidated gross margin […]
James Hall & Co launches its own range of ready meals in SPAR stores
A new range of home replacement meals has been launched exclusively in North of England SPAR stores – the first products under a new Clayton Park Kitchen brand manufactured by […]
FWD and SWA set out plans for wholesale to reach net zero by 2040
The FWD and Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) have set out their plans for the wholesale industry to reach net zero by 2040. The FWD worked in collaboration with the SWA […]
Parfetts rolls out LED lighting and solar panels to reduce carbon footprint
Parfetts is rolling out LED lighting and solar panels at its depots across the UK. The programme sees new LED lighting installed in the Halifax and Sheffield depots, with Anfield […]
GroceryAid names Kieran Hemsworth as its new CEO
GroceryAid has announced the appointment of Kieran Hemsworth as chief executive. He will take over from Steve Barnes on 4 September. Hemsworth (pictured) has 30 years of experience in the […]
