UK drivers in top three at SPAR International Driver competition
Drivers from SPAR wholesalers CJ Lang & Son and James Hall & Co finished in the top three at the inaugural SPAR International Driver of the Year competition earlier this […]
Triple school win worth £3.5 million for JJ Foodservice
JJ Foodservice has been awarded contracts to supply Barnsley, Bolton, and Bradford Council schools in deals totalling more than £3.5 million. The wholesaler is already working with Kirklees and Leeds Councils, […]
Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade launched exclusively in convenience
Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade has been launched exclusively in the convenience channel by Barr Soft Drinks. Available in 330ml and 500ml PMPs, the new flavour adds to the portfolio of […]
Dole launches fruit and plant-based cream dessert
Dole Sunshine Company has unveiled its new Fruit and Cream* dessert range, which combines fruit with a plant-based cream. Dole’s Fruit and Cream* range contains real fruit pieces and only […]
Envis Snacks announces UK launch of Chipoys
Envis Snacks is launching the popular US snack brand Chipoys into the UK. Chipoys crunchy rolled tortilla chips will be available from April in Fire Red Hot and Chilli & […]
Greens Retail signs five-year deal with Nisa as it plans to open 20 more stores
Greens Retail, formerly Eros Retail, has signed a five-year deal with Nisa worth up to £200 million during the term. Fife-based Greens Retail currently operates 16 stores in Scotland with […]
Brakes announces Best of British campaign
Brakes has announced a new programme of activity to support British growers and promote seasonal British food. The campaign starts this month with the launch of a new section on […]
SWA launches Wholesale Local Food Champion training programme
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched a new Wholesale Local Food Champion training programme. Following the successful launch in 2021 of its local sourcing project – Delivering Growth Through […]
Stories of Women in Blakemore Award winners inspire through new book
AF Blakemore has the announced the winners of its first Women in Blakemore Awards via a story book. The awards, created to champion and recognise diversity and inclusivity in the […]
Quorn freezes prices and introduces Veggie Beef Burger for foodservice
Quorn Foods has launched Quorn Veggie Beef Burger (113g) into foodservice. With a recommended supplier price of less than £1 per burger, the NPD is designed to make it easier […]
No/low brewery Nirvana embarks on new funding round
Nirvana, the UK’s only dedicated no/low-alcohol brewery, has embarked on a new funding round. The brewery, founded in 2016, saw its overall Dry January sales increase by 50% year on year, […]
Barry’s Stores switches from Premier to SPAR
Barry’s Stores – a group of four stores in Glasgow and Paisley – has switched from Premier to SPAR. Run by father and son Barry and Steven Oujla, Barry’s Stores […]
