Wholesale Industry News
Savona Foodservice lists pre-cooked pouched jackfruit
Savona Foodservice has listed pre-cooked pouched jackfruit from The Jackfruit Company in response to increasing pressure on caterers to provide great tasting food to conscientious customers, students and patients. “The […]
Brakes helps foodservice operators to make the most of Veganuary
Brakes is offering a support package to help customers take advantage of Veganuary. The wholesaler points out that, with consumers increasingly considering plant-based options, both for meat-reduction and sustainability reasons, […]
S&W Wholesale moves to employee ownership
S&W Wholesale is moving to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model of ownership in January 2023. Control of the 106-year-old business, headquartered in Newry, will move from its current private […]
FWD crime awareness campaign is backed by the Met
Backed by the Metropolitan Police and the National Business Crime Centre, the FWD is raising awareness of crime in cash & carry car parks through a campaign running in London. […]
Kitwave acquires WestCountry Food Holdings
Kitwave Group has acquired WestCountry Food Holdings, a specialist fresh produce wholesaler, for £29 million. Established in 1856, WestCountry has depots in Falmouth, St Austell and Newton Abbot. The wholesaler serves […]
Filshill appoints Arwel Carter as regional development manager
JW Filshill has strengthened its KeyStore business support team in the north of England with the appointment of Arwel Carter as regional development manager. Carter (pictured) previously spent nearly nine […]
Q Catering appoints Caroline Martin as sales director
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has announced the appointment of Caroline Martin as sales director. Formerly regional sales manager at Kent Frozen Foods, where she spent 16 years, Martin (pictured) joins Q Catering […]
Unitas employees receive a £500 cost-of-living payment
Unitas Wholesale is recognising the hard work and dedication of its team with an exceptional payment in light of the cost-of-living crisis. Each employee will receive £500 net. The payment […]
Bidfood strengthens its support of Hospitality Action for festive season
This festive season, Bidfood has joined forces with Hospitality Action to introduce #CheckPlease – a campaign designed to encourage employers and consumers to spot early signs of stress, be kinder […]
Pricecheck sets up a business change department
As part of its aim to achieve £200 million turnover by 2026, Pricecheck has set up a new function dedicated to improving its internal processes, systems and technologies. The business […]
Unitas Wholesale appoints new board directors
Unitas Wholesale has appointed two new directors to its board. They are Robert Eastwood, managing director of Small Beer, and Qaiser Aziz, trading director of Global Foods. Eastwood will represent […]
Women in Wholesale links with Premier Foods for Menopause Cafe
In 2023, the Women in Wholesale (WiW) Menopause Cafe will run in collaboration with Premier Foods and cover issues ranging from wellness and nutrition tips to managing menopause at work. […]
