Harlech Foodservice joins Country Range Group

Harlech Foodservice joins Country Range Group

Date: March 24, 2023Leave a comment

Family-owned wholesaler Harlech Foodservice is to join Country Range Group on 1 April.    Founded in 1972, Harlech Foodservice is based in Criccieth in North Wales, with an additional depot in […]

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Sugro links with TWC to launch new sales reporting platform

Sugro links with TWC to launch new sales reporting platform

Date: March 24, 2023Leave a comment

Sugro UK has joined forces with TWC to launch Sugro Insight Service (SIS) platform. Sugro UK has 90 independent wholesale members with a combined turnover of £1.8 billion, and its […]

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Millennium Group and Holland Bazaar win Confex member awards

Millennium Group and Holland Bazaar win Confex member awards

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Confex has named Millennium Group as its Retail Member of the Year, while Holland Bazaar has won the Foodservice Member of the Year title. At the buying group’s annual awards, […]

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Jamie Davison to succeed Mike Hollis as Bestway retail director

Jamie Davison to succeed Mike Hollis as Bestway retail director

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Bestway has promoted Jamie Davison to retail director. He will replace Mike Hollis, who is relocating to Australia. Davison (pictured), who will formally joining Bestway’s executive team on 1 July, […]

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Brakes launches new sourdough bread range

Brakes launches new sourdough bread range

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Brakes has launched a new range of sourdough breads under its La Boulangerie brand. The company worked closely with specialist bakery, Nicholas & Harris, to create the range, which uses a […]

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Westminster Kingsway College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge

Westminster Kingsway College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Westminster Kingsway College in London has won the Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2023.  The team of Marta Sagan, George Oakes and Jack Georgiou (pictured), who were under the guidance […]

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Parfetts opens new cash & carry in Birmingham

Parfetts opens new cash & carry in Birmingham

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Parfetts has opened a new cash & carry in Birmingham – its eighth branch. West Midlands mayor Andy Street performed the official opening of the depot, which will create over […]

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Dunns Food and Drinks invests £1.5m in sustainability measures

Dunns Food and Drinks invests £1.5m in sustainability measures

Date: March 21, 2023Leave a comment

Dunns Food and Drinks is investing £1.5 million in a range of sustainability measures to support its net zero ambitions. The investment includes a £1 million energy-efficient CO2 freezer, solar […]

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UK drivers in top three at SPAR International Driver competition

UK drivers in top three at SPAR International Driver competition

Date: March 20, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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Triple school win worth £3.5 million for JJ Foodservice

Triple school win worth £3.5 million for JJ Foodservice

Date: March 20, 2023Leave a comment

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, […]

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Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade launched exclusively in convenience

Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade launched exclusively in convenience

Date: March 20, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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Dole launches fruit and plant-based cream dessert

Dole launches fruit and plant-based cream dessert

Date: March 17, 2023Leave a comment

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 […]

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