TWC invites wholesalers and suppliers to contribute to new industry tracker

Date: February 10, 2021Leave a comment

Data and digital specialist TWC has announced the launch of TWC Trends – a new industry tracker. The service will complement TWC’s existing data platforms which enable wholesalers, operators and […]

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Caterforce seeks to appoint a product information specialist

Date: February 10, 2021Leave a comment

Caterforce is looking to recruit a product information specialist to join its head office team in Macclesfield, Cheshire. The successful applicant will report to the group’s marketing manager and will […]

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2021 will be the year for beer: stock up now! says Budweiser

Date: February 9, 2021Leave a comment

Shoppers are set to stock up for at-home occasions big and small this year – even as restrictions lift, predicts Neil Baker, head of category management at Budweiser Brewing Group. […]

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KitKat promotion gives consumers a chance to win £10,000

Date: February 9, 2021Leave a comment

Nestlé Confectionery has launched a ‘Win a Break from Bills’ promotion on KitKat, giving shoppers the chance to win a £10,000 cash prize. Winning packs contain a KitKat bar imprinted […]

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John Kinney to succeed Darren Goldney as Unitas managing director

Date: February 8, 2021Leave a comment

Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, is to leave the business in April. He will be succeeded by the current sales & marketing director John Kinney. Goldney was appointed […]

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St Pierre secures new food-to-go product listings with Bidfood

Date: February 8, 2021Leave a comment

St Pierre Groupe has secured new listings with Bidfood, with its Pains au Chocolat and All-Butter Croissants now available to the wholesaler’s customers nationwide. Food on the go was worth […]

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AF Blakemore maintains profits and boosts assets despite a 7.2% sales drop

Date: February 8, 2021Leave a comment

AF Blakemore’s sales for the year ending 30 April 2020 declined by 7.2% from £1.14 billion to £1.05 billion, but pre-tax profits rose slightly – from £6 million to £6.1 […]

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Lynas Foodservice wins £1.25m deal to provide supplies for the vulnerable

Date: February 6, 2021Leave a comment

Lynas Foodservice, based in Northern Ireland, has won a £1.25 million contract to provide food and drink supplies for the most vulnerable as strict lockdown measures continue. Lynas, the largest […]

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CJ Lang returns to top SPAR UK spot and drives ahead with growth plans

Date: February 4, 2021Leave a comment

In the last four weeks, SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son has retaken the No.1 spot among SPAR wholesalers in the UK – a position it has […]

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Aero Dark & Milk aimed at consumers looking for a more grown-up flavour

Date: February 3, 2021Leave a comment

Nestlé has launched Aero Dark & Milk in a 90g sharing bar with an rsp of £1. Hannah Smithson, brand manager, says: “Aero Dark & Milk has a higher percentage of […]

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Red Bull launches soft drinks category tool with Bestway

Date: February 2, 2021Leave a comment

Red Bull has partnered with Bestway Wholesale to create a digital consultancy tool that gives retailers tailored advice on how to maximise soft drinks sales in-store. The online platform takes […]

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Filshill acquires Eldorado Tonic Wine as part of KB Agencies purchase

Date: February 1, 2021Leave a comment

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has acquired the Eldorado Tonic Wine brand as part of its purchase of KB Agencies for an undisclosed sum. Filshill will use its subsidiary company Differentiator […]

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