Wholesale Industry News
Parfetts expands team to support retailers
Parfetts has expanded its team to support retailers. Three new regional managers have been appointed to lead a network of 25 regional development advisors and four store development managers. The […]
AF Blakemore appoints Odeon Cinemas MD Carol Welch as CEO
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed Carol Welch as chief executive. She will join the business in April, succeeding Jerry Marwood who is leaving to focus more time on his […]
Sysco GB extends partnership with City Harvest
Sysco companies Fresh Direct and Wild Harvest have joined Brakes’ London depot in forming a new partnership with emergency food charity City Harvest to provide surplus food to vulnerable groups. […]
Mevalco links with restaurateurs and retailers to promote Spanish cuisine
Ten leading restaurateurs and several retailers have joined forces with Spanish food importer and wholesaler Mevalco and Asturias government’s international trade body Asturex to bring a range of specialist goods […]
Country Range Group smashes fundraising target
The Country Range Group’s member wholesalers and central office team helped to raise £186,190 for various national and local charities as part of the organisation’s 30th anniversary celebrations. The group’s initial […]
Q Catering wins sole supply agreement with ICM
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has been awarded a sole supply agreement with Independent Catering Management (ICM), after 15 years of sharing the business with Brakes. ICM is one of the leading […]
Bidcorp acquires Thomas Ridley Foodservice
After its recent announcement about the acquisition of Harvest Fine Foods, Bidcorp UK has further strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Thomas Ridley Foodservice. Founded in 1808, Thomas Ridley […]
CJ Lang selects RELEX for forecasting and replenishment solutions
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has selected RELEX to automate and optimise its supply chain processes across its retail and wholesale business. RELEX will deliver integrated […]
Hancocks launches pick & mix multibuy promotion
Hancocks has launched an ‘Ultimate Multibuy Pick & Mix’ promotion. The deal, which is available from 23 January, features more than 600 products, including leading brands like Haribo, Swizzels and […]
Bidcorp acquires Harvest Fine Foods
Bidcorp UK has acquired Harvest Fine Foods, an independently run foodservice supplier to more than 1,000 catering establishments across the South of England. The Totton-based business, which opened its doors […]
Brakes launches personalised customer rewards programme
Brakes has launched mybrakes rewards, a new personalised customer rewards programme. The scheme will enable customers to make savings, earn cashback, receive gifts and donate to charity. In addition, when […]
Bidfood to open new depots in Glasgow and Bedfordshire
Bidfood is to open two new depots in 2023 as part of a wider plan to strengthen its existing 24-strong depot network and offer customers a truly local service. The […]
