Women in Wholesale will celebrate difference at mentoring event

Women in Wholesale will celebrate difference at mentoring event

Date: April 5, 2023Leave a comment

Heidi Easby, category director at Brakes, and Elaine Hayes, claims manager at Costco, are two of the eight senior female leaders presenting at the Women in Wholesale (WiW) Speed Mentoring […]

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Parfetts boosts turnover to £605 million and implements pay rises

Parfetts boosts turnover to £605 million and implements pay rises

Date: April 5, 2023Leave a comment

Parfetts saw turnover rise by over 6% from £570 million to £605 million in the year ended June 2022. Profit has not been disclosed. The wholesaler has also announced an […]

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Country Range relaunches mixes to meet 2024 HFSS guidelines

Country Range relaunches mixes to meet 2024 HFSS guidelines

Date: April 4, 2023Leave a comment

Country Range Group has reformulated its pudding and bread mixes so that they conform to the 2024 HFSS guidelines.  The range comprises Sponge & Pudding Mix, Chocolate Sponge & Pudding […]

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SPAR Scotland hosts SPAR Future Stars finals day

SPAR Scotland hosts SPAR Future Stars finals day

Date: April 3, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland hosted the SPAR Future Stars national finals day on 30 March at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld. Approximately 400 girls aged between 12 and 16 participated on the day, […]

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The Soft Drink Company offers free nationwide delivery

The Soft Drink Company offers free nationwide delivery

Date: March 30, 2023Leave a comment

Sheffield-based wholesaler The Soft Drink Company has introduced a free-of-charge delivery service for customers in the whole of Great Britain on orders over £1,000. It also offers free next-day delivery […]

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Industry bike ride raises over £1 million for MAG

Industry bike ride raises over £1 million for MAG

Date: March 30, 2023Leave a comment

The annual wholesale, convenience and foodservice charity bike ride ‘Bikes Against Bombs’ (https://bikesagainstbombs.co.uk/) has now raised over £1 million. The initiative was set up in 2015 by Neil Turton, non-executive […]

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Pricecheck cuts carbon emissions by more than 30%

Pricecheck cuts carbon emissions by more than 30%

Date: March 30, 2023Leave a comment

Pricecheck has cut its carbon emissions by more than 30% in the last year. The decrease is a direct result of the steps taken by the international FMCG distributor to […]

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Q Catering becomes Caterforce’s ninth member

Q Catering becomes Caterforce’s ninth member

Date: March 30, 2023Leave a comment

Sittingbourne-based Q Catering is joining Caterforce on 1 April 2023. Established in 2003, Q Catering provides a large range of grocery, chilled and frozen food products to more than 800 […]

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Filshill move is an important step in goal to hit £350m turnover

Filshill move is an important step in goal to hit £350m turnover

Date: March 29, 2023Leave a comment

JW Filshill has completed its relocation from Hillington to its purpose-built distribution centre and head office at Westway Park near Glasgow Airport. The move – a £5 million investment – […]

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Wanis wins Business Community Award for charity work

Wanis wins Business Community Award for charity work

Date: March 28, 2023Leave a comment

East London-based wholesaler Wanis International Foods has won a Business Champions Awards for its community and charity work. The Business Community Award was presented to Wanis’s head of community Paul […]

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Nomadic marks 25th anniversary with bold new look

Nomadic marks 25th anniversary with bold new look

Date: March 28, 2023Leave a comment

Nomadic has marked its 25th anniversary with a bold new look and an ambitious growth plan. It follows double-digit growth for the company over the past 12 months. Nomadic has […]

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SPAR Scotland promotes career opportunities to Aberdeen pupils

SPAR Scotland promotes career opportunities to Aberdeen pupils

Date: March 27, 2023Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland is working in partnership with Police Scotland and Lochside Academy, the largest secondary school in Aberdeen, to discuss positive community engagement and career opportunities. The first roundtable sessions […]

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