C&C Management continues to offer free adverts to wholesalers

Date: October 9, 2020Leave a comment

In light of tighter restrictions being imposed on the hospitality sector, particularly in Scotland, and the knock-on effect this is having on wholesalers, just a reminder that Cash & Carry […]

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Unitas MD lashes out at the Chancellor and Tesco management

Date: October 9, 2020Leave a comment

Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, has lashed out at the Government’s £600 million award of business rates relief to Tesco, which yesterday announced a £551 million profit during […]

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Free four-packs of Red Bull for friends and family in latest promotion

Date: October 8, 2020Leave a comment

Red Bull Air Mail is a new on-pack promotion for Red Bull Energy Drink 250ml four-packs (original and sugar free). It has been launched first in the impulse channel and […]

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Caterforce appoints TWC to delve into its data

Date: October 8, 2020Leave a comment

Caterforce has appointed data and digital experts TWC to launch a new sales data reporting tool. The news follows a recent announcement that Confex is using TWC for a similar […]

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Bestway to close its Batleys Coventry depot

Date: October 8, 2020Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale has confirmed that it will be closing its Batleys depot in Walsgrave, Coventry, and has embarked on a consultation process with the employees. An exact date for the […]

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Richard Bone of Bestway to replace Andrew Thewlis at Unitas

Date: October 7, 2020Leave a comment

Andrew Thewlis (pictured), finance director of Unitas Wholesale, will be leaving the group at the end of February. His replacement will be Richard Bone, currently financial controller of Bestway, who […]

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SWA calls for financial support package to include wholesalers

Date: October 7, 2020Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has called on the Scottish Government to ensure that the financial support package announced in light of new temporary restrictions covers food and drink wholesalers, […]

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SPAR Scotland to hold virtual trade show on 5 November

Date: October 6, 2020Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland will host a virtual trade show and deliver a business update on 5 November. The theme for the event is ‘2020 Vision’. More than 150 suppliers have registered […]

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Nisa charity hits £12 million mark in donations to local causes

Date: October 6, 2020Leave a comment

The total raised for good causes via Nisa’s registered charity, Making a Difference Locally, reached the £12 million mark last month. Since the charity’s formation in 2008, Nisa retailers have […]

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CCEP backs Monster Energy with Halo Infinite Xbox promotion

Date: October 6, 2020Leave a comment

Coca-Cola European Partners has announced a new gaming partnership between Monster Energy and Microsoft’s 2021 Halo Infinite game. Now in its 17th year, the Halo franchise has sold over 79 […]

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AF Blakemore launches new commission operator store model

Date: October 5, 2020Leave a comment

AF Blakemore has launched a new commission operator SPAR store model. For each store in the programme, Blakemore will own the business, with the self-employed commission operators responsible for developing sales […]

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Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I now sourcing 100% of its barley from British farms

Date: October 2, 2020Leave a comment

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, part of AB InBev, has achieved its goal of sourcing 100% of the barley used for its UK-produced beers from British farms. The milestone, which has […]

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