Wholesale Industry News
SPAR Scotland launches £30,000 Community Cashback campaign
SPAR Scotland has launched a Community Cashback campaign, with more than £30,000 to give away to community groups and charities around the country. Customers, store staff and CJ Lang employees […]
Filshill appoints new regional and area development managers
JW Filshill has bolstered its team in response to considerable sales growth during the Coronavirus lockdown period. Elaine Feeney (pictured) joins the Glasgow-based wholesaler as regional development manager covering the […]
Unitas launches a new magazine for customers of out-of-home members
Unitas Wholesale is launching a new magazine, website and app next month for customers of its foodservice and on-trade members. Bar & Kitchen replaces the group’s existing out-of-home publications, Caterer […]
Kholsa Wines becomes a member of Sugro
Khosla Wines, an on-trade and off-trade C&C/wholesaler based in Hayes, Middlesex, has joined Sugro UK. Khosla Wines is a beers, wines and spirits specialist with a 400-strong customer base and […]
Parfetts prepares for a second wave with increased stockholding
Parfetts has completed preparations for a possible second wave of COVID-19 and associated regional or national lockdowns. The C&C/wholesaler, which operates from seven depots and is focused mainly on retail, […]
Unitas approves Henderson Technology as EPoS supplier
Unitas Wholesale has named Henderson Technology as an approved EPoS supplier for its members’ customers. Darren Nickels, retail technology operations director at Henderson, said: “We are delighted to have been […]
Lomond cuts prices on bestsellers and thanks organisations for support
Lomond – The Wholesale Food Co has launched a ‘Welcome Back, Give Back’ campaign, slashing the prices on bestselling products to help customers boost margins as they reopen. Running until […]
CJ Lang appoints former KPMG retail head as non-exec director
CJ Lang and Son has appointed David McCorquodale (pictured), formerly UK head of retail at KPMG, as a non-executive director. CJ Lang’s chairman Jim Hepburn commented: “It is great news […]
CJ Lang achieves the RoSPA President’s Award
CJ Lang and Son has received a RoSPA President’s Health and Safety Award for demonstrating high standards across the business. The President’s Award was presented to the company after it […]
Bestway confirms closure of Plymouth depot on 2 September
Bestway Wholesale has confirmed that it is closing its cash & carry depot in Plymouth on 2 September. It is also in consultation with employees about cuts to its retail […]
Philippe Rondepierre joins Snappy Shopper as marketing director
Snappy Shopper, the fast-growing mobile app and web-based convenience store home delivery platform, has appointed Philippe Rondepierre as marketing director. Rondepierre (pictured) will join the company in September from Nisa, […]
Sugro networking event facilitates 400 meetings
Sugro UK ran its first Networking Event using Web real-time communication (WebRTC) on 14-15 July. The event gave wholesalers and suppliers an opportunity to host one-to-one video meetings quickly and […]
