Wholesale Industry News
New CaterChoice Food Service depot to open in Birmingham
ICS UK is to open a new site in Birmingham under the CaterChoice Food Service name in the first week of June. The 48,000 sq ft depot is a distribution […]
NBC appoints Elenie Abbott as consortium trading manager
National Buying Consortium (NBC) has appointed Elenie Abbott as consortium trading manager, supporting the group’s relationships with suppliers. Formerly purchasing manager at The Essential Housewares Company, Abbott (pictured) has also […]
CJ Lang enhances SPAR Scotland SalesTrack platform
In partnership with TWC, CJ Lang & Son has upgraded its SPAR Scotland SalesTrack platform, offering new report functionality and additional features to suppliers. CJ Lang & Son was the […]
Bestway introduces real-time analytics dashboard for suppliers
In what is claimed to be a first for the wholesale industry, Bestway has launched a real-time analytics dashboard for suppliers, enabling them to monitor their brands’ performance and give […]
JJ Foodservice adds lobster, scallops and crab to range
JJ Foodservice has added whole lobster, scallops, crab meat and fresh pasta to its range for London customers. Wild caught in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, the lobsters are frozen and sold […]
Unitas publishes new Plan for Profit Impulse Guide
Unitas Wholesale has published a new Plan for Profit Impulse Guide for independent retailers. Available online at planforprofit.co.uk and in selected Unitas Wholesale member depots, the guide includes advice on […]
Ex-FWD David Visick to join Unitas Wholesale
David Visick (pictured), the former director of communications for the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) for more than 12 years, is to join Unitas Wholesale in June in a communications […]
Savona Foodservice proves it cares for people and the planet
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 – […]
Blakemore Foodservice wins £9m worth of contracts
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 […]
O’Reillys Wholesale boosts revenue by nearly 20%
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 […]
Hunt’s Food Group achieves B Corp certification
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 […]
Darren Bailey celebrates 30 years of service with Hancocks
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 […]
