Wholesale Industry News
Nisa retailers save 150,000 meals through Too Good To Go
Nisa’s independent retailers have reached a Magic Bag milestone, with 150,000 meals now saved since the relationship with surplus food app Too Good To Go began in 2019. With over […]
DRS in Scotland to be delayed until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’
The launch of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) is to be delayed again – until at least October 2025 – with the aim of aligning it to a UK-wide scheme. […]
One million kWh of solar energy now powering Brakes’ Aylesford depot
Brakes has taken the next step in its ambitious plans to harness natural energy across its estate with a solar array at its Aylesford depot. The new 2,400 solar panel […]
Sugro UK announces member and supplier awards
Sugro UK announced its member and supplier awards at its annual conference and trade show in Liverpool. Youings Wholesale was named as the winner in the Retail Member of the […]
UWS Trade Show to include awards for retailers and suppliers
United Wholesale Scotland’s Trade Show 2023, which takes place on 15 August at The Crowne Plaza, Glasgow, will include an awards ceremony in the evening. Award categories include Best Licensed […]
SWA trains more Wholesale Local Food Champions
Fourteen people from several Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) members have named a Wholesale Local Food Champion as part of the SWA’s recently launched training programme, an initiative funded and supported […]
Country Range adds new Signature collection to own-brand portfolio
Country Range Group has redesigned its own-brand portfolio and introduced a new premium tier of products under the Country Range Signature brand. The refresh of the range includes a new […]
Harlech promotes Josie Swift to head of purchasing
Harlech Foodservice has promoted Josie Swift to head of purchasing. Swift (pictured) joined the wholesaler two years ago as a purchasing assistant. Within six months she was supply chain manager, […]
Direct Seafoods develops fishmongers with apprenticeship scheme
Bidfresh business Direct Seafoods is offering skills development for its new and more experienced fishmongers with a dedicated apprenticeship scheme. There are currently five students, across three Direct Seafoods sites, […]
James Hall & Co launches ‘£10K To Getaway’ SPAR promotion
James Hall & Co has launched a ‘£10K To Getaway’ promotion in SPAR stores in the North of England. Running until 28 June, the web-based game gives customers the option […]
DRS to go ahead in Scotland but will not include glass
The deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland will be able to go ahead from March 2024 but will not include glass as originally planned. The UK Government said it would […]
Bestway announces development plans for its symbol groups
The fourteenth Bargain Booze within a Costcutter store has just opened (in Crawley Down, West Sussex), and Bestway is scheduled to open one a week between now and the end […]
