Kevin Whitlock (pictured), former editor of Wholesale News, is joining Cash & Carry Management as a contributing editor.

He has almost 30 years’ experience in trade and consumer magazines, as well as national and local newspapers, specialising in retail, grocery, wholesale, technology, music, marketing and media.

As well as journalism, he has worked as a copywriter, photographer, and in retail, advertising and PR. In his spare time he runs his own record label and music publishing/artist management company.

Kirsti Sharratt, managing editor of Cash & Carry Management, commented: “Kevin is a highly respected and accomplished journalist. Our editorial team already has knowledge and experience that is unrivalled among the trade press, and Kevin will boost our standing even further.”