Wholesale Industry News

STL and EchoPay join forces to offer integrated payment solution

STL and EchoPay join forces to offer integrated payment solution

Date: September 6, 2023Leave a comment

STL Technology Solutions has partnered with EchoPay to develop an integrated open banking and card payment solution for the wholesale sector. The partnership means that cash & carry, foodservice and […]

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Bidfood Direct features new Scottish platform to champion local produce

Bidfood Direct features new Scottish platform to champion local produce

Date: September 5, 2023Leave a comment

Bidfood has opened a new area within its e-commerce platform, Bidfood Direct, that is completely dedicated to Scottish produce. The Scottish online platform is being delivered as part of a […]

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Sugro UK launches Drive Your Sales digital portal

Sugro UK launches Drive Your Sales digital portal

Date: August 26, 2023Leave a comment

Sugro UK has launched a new digital portal for its Drive Your Sales initiative. The portal https://www.driveyoursales.co.uk/ has been developed in conjunction with the digital magazine to provide retailers with […]

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Country Range adds lemon drizzle to cake collection

Country Range adds lemon drizzle to cake collection

Date: August 25, 2023Leave a comment

Country Range has added Lemon Drizzle Cake to its range. The sponge cake is baked with lemon curd and soaked with a lemon wash, layered with lemon buttercream and finished […]

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Harlech Foodservice announces three internal promotions

Harlech Foodservice announces three internal promotions

Date: August 25, 2023Leave a comment

Harlech Foodservice has bolstered its reputation as an equal opportunities employer with three key appointments going to women. The wholesaler has promoted Laura Holland to customer experience manager, Alana Pritchard […]

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Record entries for Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards

Record entries for Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards

Date: August 21, 2023Leave a comment

Entries for the 2024 SWA Achievers Awards are 20% up on the previous event, with many wholesalers who have previously not entered the competition taking part. Achievers are the only […]

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Growth in Scottish convenience stores outperforms total GB

Growth in Scottish convenience stores outperforms total GB

Date: August 21, 2023Leave a comment

Value sales in independent convenience stores in Scotland in the 52 weeks ending 30 July 2023 were 4.6% higher than a year ago, which is ahead of growth in total […]

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Q Catering launches its first-ever Christmas brochure

Q Catering launches its first-ever Christmas brochure

Date: August 18, 2023Leave a comment

Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has launched its 2023 Christmas brochure, highlighting festive favourites while also suggesting ways to give a twist to non-seasonal products with the aim of reducing food waste. […]

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We Are Unicorn LGBTQ+ consultancy launched for UK wholesale sector

We Are Unicorn LGBTQ+ consultancy launched for UK wholesale sector

Date: August 18, 2023Leave a comment

We Are Unicorn, an LGBTQ+ consultancy for the UK wholesale sector, has been launched by Jason Finch, an AI engineer and former developer of wholesaler online sales platforms. Finch aims […]

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kff invests £3 million in Aylesford site

kff invests £3 million in Aylesford site

Date: August 18, 2023Leave a comment

Aylesford-based kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has invested more than £3 million in its operations over the last 18 months, and this investment has contributed to a 50% post-pandemic boom in […]

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Dunns Food and Drinks announces sponsorship of Queen’s Park FC

Dunns Food and Drinks announces sponsorship of Queen’s Park FC

Date: August 18, 2023Leave a comment

Queen’s Park FC, which was founded in 1867, has named Dunns Food and Drinks, which was founded less than a decade later and just a few miles away, as its […]

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JJ offers beer kegs for collection from three branches

JJ offers beer kegs for collection from three branches

Date: August 16, 2023Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has added beer kegs to its alcohol range. They are available for collection only from its Enfield, Sidcup and Dagenham branches. Prices start at £94.99 for a 50-litre […]

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