Wholesale Industry News
Gary Neville visits Manchester-based Rayburn Trading
Gary Neville, football commentator and former Manchester United player, visited Rayburn Trading recently. The visit was sponsored by Mondelez through its Cadbury FC programme, in recognition of the Manchester-based wholesaler’s […]
Wholesale industry risks just 9% of vacancies being filled
A new report has found that the wholesale industry is one of the sectors most affected by the current labour shortage. Business management software firm ECI Software Solutions has compiled The […]
United Wholesale Scotland appoints Naeem Khaliq as head of symbol
United Wholesale (Scotland) has appointed Naeem Khaliq as its new head of symbol. Khaliq (pictured) has worked at UWS for 35 years, initially in the buying department and most recently […]
SWA welcomes improvements to deposit return scheme
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the improvements to the deposit return scheme (DRS) announced by Lorna Slater, the Scottish Government minister responsible for the scheme. The revised measures […]
MPK to convert 11 forecourt sites to Nisa
Nisa and MPK Garages have signed a deal that will see 11 forecourt sites join Nisa over the next three months. The 11 former Morrisons stores vary in size from […]
Brakes announces six-month price hold on 1,850 own-brand lines
Brakes is holding prices on 1,850 own-brand frozen and ambient products until October 2023. Paul Nieduszynski, chief commercial officer of Sysco in GB, said: “From tuna to tinned tomatoes and […]
Bestway vans division boosts customer numbers to 21000
Bestway has increased the number of customers it serves through its Vans Direct division from 20,000 to 21,000 in the past year. Bestway Vans Direct comprises two business units: Bestway […]
Sugro UK appoints Sue Hubber as business development manager
Sugro UK has appointed Sue Hubber as business development manager for the south. Hubber (pictured) joins the group from First Quality Foods, where she was commercial manager. Before that she […]
SWA welcomes delay of deposit return scheme until March 2024
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed the news that the deposit return scheme (DRS) for Scotland will be delayed until next spring. Originally due to take effect on 16 […]
Booker boosts sales by 12%, driven by catering performance
Booker achieved like-for-like sales growth of 12% to £8.68 billion in the 52 weeks ended 25 February 2023. Excluding tobacco, total Booker sales growth was 18.4%. Profit figures were not […]
A thousand retailers to attend Bestway Retail Showcase
Bestway is to hold a new event – the Bestway Retail Showcase 2023 – at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre on 25 May 2023. Over 1,000 retailers will attend the Showcase […]
Country Range Group introduces American Cherry Pie
Country Range Group has introduced an American Cherry Pie, which is suitable for vegans. Available through the 11 independent wholesalers that make up the Country Range Group, the new product […]
