Wholesale Industry News
Leading wholesale executives sign up for 2023 MAG charity bike ride
Senior executives from foodservice wholesalers and buying groups have signed up for the 2023 wholesale sector bike ride for the landmine clearance charity MAG (Mines Advisory Group). Organised by Tom […]
Parfetts appoints Jon Griffin as general manager of new Birmingham depot
Parfetts has appointed Jon Griffin as general manager of its new depot in Birmingham. Griffin (pictured) has over 30 years of experience in the wholesale and convenience sectors. He has […]
Bestway launches four-week World Cup campaign
Bestway Wholesale has launched a four-week World Cup campaign in all of its depots. The initiative, which represents over £250,000 of investment, showcases 23 major supplier brands and their World […]
Unitas appoints Peter Burleigh as trading controller – grocery
Unitas Wholesale has announced the appointment of Peter Burleigh as trading controller for the grocery category. Burleigh (pictured) previously spent over 25 years with Wm Morrison Supermarkets, latterly as senior […]
FWD names Bestway’s Dawood Pervez as its new chairman
The FWD has named Bestway Wholesale’s managing director Dawood Pervez as its new chairman. He will succeed Coral Rose, CEO of Fairway Foodservice, in January and will become the 61st […]
Nisa’s charity donates £150,000 to support local communities
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity has helped retailers to support local good causes with £150,000 in donations in October with its latest round of Heart of the Community Awards. […]
James Hall & Co launches ‘Win With Every Goal’ promotion
James Hall & Co has launched a ‘Win With Every Goal’ campaign with a prize pool of over £100,000. SPAR customers across the North of England can take part in […]
SPAR adds three premium ice creams to own-label range
SPAR has introduced three premium own-label ice creams, all with an rsp of £3 for a 480ml tub. The variants are Vanilla Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Sauce and Belgian […]
Parfetts launches World Cup promotion and predicts bumper sales
Parfetts has launched a promotion to help retailers maximise margins during the World Cup. The initiative runs from 13 to 19 November and features offers on popular brands and key […]
CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry join Confex
Confex has two new members: CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry. The Cress Company (CressCo) is a fine food distributor based in Dunfermline, Fife. It started in 2004 from a […]
CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards lunch moves to 10th January
The winners of the prestigious CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards, run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will now be announced at an exclusive lunch on 10 January 2023. […]
Marcus Singh sells two remaining Hyperama depots to Dhamacha
Hyperama has sold its two remaining depots – at Nottingham and West Bromwich – to Dhamecha Group for an undisclosed sum. The sale, effective 14 November, follows the recent sale […]
