Wholesale Industry News

Savona Foodservice proves it cares for people and the planet

Savona Foodservice proves it cares for people and the planet

Date: May 15, 2023Leave a comment

Savona Foodservice reduced its carbon emissions by 26% between 2019 and 2022 across its three sites: Ilfracombe, Kidlington and London. This figure includes a 17% decrease in vehicle emissions – […]

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Blakemore Foodservice wins £9m worth of contracts

Blakemore Foodservice wins £9m worth of contracts

Date: May 11, 2023Leave a comment

Blakemore Foodservice has been awarded five new contracts worth a total of £9 million. The contracts, which will be serviced from the wholesaler’s 80,000 sq ft site in Wakefield, will […]

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O’Reillys Wholesale boosts revenue by nearly 20%

O’Reillys Wholesale boosts revenue by nearly 20%

Date: May 11, 2023Leave a comment

O’Reillys Wholesale, of Newry, Northern Ireland, boosted revenue from £35.7 million to £42.7 million in the year to 30 September 2022. Pre-tax profits rose from £588,653 to £691,180. Established in […]

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Hunt’s Food Group achieves B Corp certification

Hunt’s Food Group achieves B Corp certification

Date: May 11, 2023Leave a comment

Hunt’s Food Group, of Sherborne, is now a certified B Corporation. “This certification is an important milestone for the company,” said a spokesperson for the wholesaler. “It demonstrates our ongoing […]

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Darren Bailey celebrates 30 years of service with Hancocks

Darren Bailey celebrates 30 years of service with Hancocks

Date: May 4, 2023Leave a comment

Darren Bailey, store manager of Hancocks in Portsmouth, is celebrating 30 years of service with the confectionery wholesaler. Bailey (pictured) started working at Hancocks as a team member in Loughborough […]

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Country Range Group boosts desserts selection with five new lines

Country Range Group boosts desserts selection with five new lines

Date: May 4, 2023Leave a comment

Country Range Group has introduced five new pre-portioned desserts, all of which showcase special twists on some international classics.  Hummingbird Cake – a popular style of cake in the Caribbean […]

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SUSO signs three-year partnership with Brakes’ Meals & More charity

SUSO signs three-year partnership with Brakes’ Meals & More charity

Date: May 4, 2023Leave a comment

School-approved soft drinks brand SUSO has partnered with the Brakes charity Meals & More in a three-year partnership to support the charity’s fight to end school holiday hunger. A carbonated […]

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National Buying Consortium hits £100 million in revenues

National Buying Consortium hits £100 million in revenues

Date: May 4, 2023Leave a comment

In less than four years since its formation, National Buying Consortium (NBC) has hit a significant milestone – £100 million in revenues generated by the group on behalf of its […]

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‘Celebrate Wholesale’ dinner beats last year’s sum raised for charity

‘Celebrate Wholesale’ dinner beats last year’s sum raised for charity

Date: May 3, 2023Leave a comment

The ‘Celebrate Wholesale’ charity dinner organised by Time Wholesale has beaten last year’s figure of £57,000 raised for Every Well Water Foundation. A total of 480 guests – 100 more […]

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Unitas appoints Alex Trotman as licensed trading controller

Unitas appoints Alex Trotman as licensed trading controller

Date: May 3, 2023Leave a comment

Unitas Wholesale has appointed Alex Trotman as licensed trading controller. Trotman (pictured) joins the group from Diageo where he spent four years, most recently as national account executive, looking after […]

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Henderson invests £300,000 in new The Kitchen own-brand range

Henderson invests £300,000 in new The Kitchen own-brand range

Date: May 3, 2023Leave a comment

Henderson Group has invested £300,000 in its new brand ‘The Kitchen, Cooked Locally’ and has amalgamated SPAR Northern Ireland’s existing range of own-brand tea time meal solutions into the range. […]

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JJ Foodservice launches new Festival Food Guide

JJ Foodservice launches new Festival Food Guide

Date: May 2, 2023Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has launched a new Festival Food Guide, featuring scannable QR-codes that take caterers to food and drink essentials to support their festival menu. The digital publication https://go.jjfoodservice.com/FestivalsGuide covers a […]

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