Country Range Group strengthens its central office team
The Country Range Group has strengthened its central office team with a trio of new appointments. Rachel Porter and Graham Caldwell have joined the group as marketing managers, while Tom […]
Q Catering appoints Tony Blake as commercial director
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has appointed Tony Blake as its new commercial director. Blake (pictured) previously led the buying & marketing function at Kent Frozen Foods (KFF), where he spent a total […]
Nisa supports 12 charities with 12 Days of Christmas initiative
Nisa’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), has got into the Christmas spirit this week with the launch of its final initiative of the year – the 12 Days of […]
AF Blakemore reports 19% sales rise but a £3.3 million pre-tax loss
AF Blakemore & Son has announced 19% sales growth to £1.19 billion for the year ending 1 May 2022. However, it reported a pre-tax loss of £3.3 million, down from […]
KeyStore brings Christmas cheer to food banks and nurseries
JW Filshill’s convenience store group KeyStore is once again encouraging retailers to support children’s nurseries in their area by donating Christmas selection boxes. The initiative was inspired last year by […]
Savona Foodservice lists pre-cooked pouched jackfruit
Savona Foodservice has listed pre-cooked pouched jackfruit from The Jackfruit Company in response to increasing pressure on caterers to provide great tasting food to conscientious customers, students and patients. “The […]
Brakes helps foodservice operators to make the most of Veganuary
Brakes is offering a support package to help customers take advantage of Veganuary. The wholesaler points out that, with consumers increasingly considering plant-based options, both for meat-reduction and sustainability reasons, […]
S&W Wholesale moves to employee ownership
S&W Wholesale is moving to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model of ownership in January 2023. Control of the 106-year-old business, headquartered in Newry, will move from its current private […]
FWD crime awareness campaign is backed by the Met
Backed by the Metropolitan Police and the National Business Crime Centre, the FWD is raising awareness of crime in cash & carry car parks through a campaign running in London. […]
Kitwave acquires WestCountry Food Holdings
Kitwave Group has acquired WestCountry Food Holdings, a specialist fresh produce wholesaler, for £29 million. Established in 1856, WestCountry has depots in Falmouth, St Austell and Newton Abbot. The wholesaler serves […]
Filshill appoints Arwel Carter as regional development manager
JW Filshill has strengthened its KeyStore business support team in the north of England with the appointment of Arwel Carter as regional development manager. Carter (pictured) previously spent nearly nine […]
Q Catering appoints Caroline Martin as sales director
Sittingbourne-based Q Catering has announced the appointment of Caroline Martin as sales director. Formerly regional sales manager at Kent Frozen Foods, where she spent 16 years, Martin (pictured) joins Q Catering […]
