Wholesale Industry News
James Hall & Co launches its own range of ready meals in SPAR stores
A new range of home replacement meals has been launched exclusively in North of England SPAR stores – the first products under a new Clayton Park Kitchen brand manufactured by […]
FWD and SWA set out plans for wholesale to reach net zero by 2040
The FWD and Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) have set out their plans for the wholesale industry to reach net zero by 2040. The FWD worked in collaboration with the SWA […]
Parfetts rolls out LED lighting and solar panels to reduce carbon footprint
Parfetts is rolling out LED lighting and solar panels at its depots across the UK. The programme sees new LED lighting installed in the Halifax and Sheffield depots, with Anfield […]
GroceryAid names Kieran Hemsworth as its new CEO
GroceryAid has announced the appointment of Kieran Hemsworth as chief executive. He will take over from Steve Barnes on 4 September. Hemsworth (pictured) has 30 years of experience in the […]
Unitas links with EchoPay and introduces loyalty competition
Unitas has formed a partnership with EchoPay with the aim of helping its wholesale members to save up to £6.5 million in banking charges in the next year. The partnership is […]
Swizzels team to take on Tough Mudder in aid of YoungMinds
A team from Swizzels is asking the trade for support as it takes on the Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for charity partner, YoungMinds. A 15-strong team will take […]
Q Catering introduces new online ordering system
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has launched a new online ordering system. The new app-based system enables online shoppers to place orders at any time of day at the touch of a […]
Parfetts staff celebrate EO Day and are awarded a 4% sales growth bonus
Employees across the Parfetts depot network celebrated EO (Employee Ownership) Day on 23 June. EO Day provides an opportunity for UK-owned businesses to celebrate and raise awareness of the benefits […]
Brakes launches partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Sysco GB has entered into a three-year strategic health partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, helping to support the organisation’s goal of preventing and eradicating food allergies. Across its […]
Harvest announces winners of Inter College Culinary Challenge
Eastleigh College has won the Inter College Culinary Challenge, sponsored by Harvest Fine Foods. Held at City College Southampton in its industry-standard training kitchens and Aspire Restaurant, the competition involved […]
Harlech wins three-year deal to supply Welsh NHS with groceries
Harlech Foodservice has won a contract to help feed 11,000 Welsh hospital patients every day. The three-year deal to supply the Welsh NHS with groceries will create nine new jobs […]
Freemans Confectionery Supplies rejoins Sugro UK
Sugro UK has strengthened its membership with the re-recruitment of Walsall-based wholesaler Freemans Confectionery Supplies. The development has added £20 million to Sugro’s combined turnover of £1.9 billion. Freemans Confectionery […]
