Spanish food specialist Mevalco expands into retail
Spanish fine food importer and wholesaler Mevalco has extended its offering to the independent retail market. A new range has been specially developed and includes meats, artisan cheeses, cheese accompaniments, […]
Unitas Wholesale launches three more ‘Focus On’ guides
Unitas Wholesale has launched three new ‘Focus On’ guides for independent retailers. The categories featured are confectionery multipacks, Christmas confectionery & biscuits, and big night in. Plan for Profit category […]
SPAR Scotland donates £26K to green causes to mark COP26
During COP26, SPAR Scotland is running a community cashback campaign in support of green projects. The group will donate £26,000 to 26 charities, community groups and projects across Scotland, with […]
Lomond takes delivery of 20 hybrid delivery vehicles
As COP26 continues in Glasgow, one of the city’s wholesalers, Lomond – The Wholesale Food Co, has taken delivery of new 7.5-tonne hybrid refrigerated vehicles. A new livery, which states […]
Nisa raises awareness of GroceryAid wellbeing support
Nisa is raising awareness among its independent retailers of the wellbeing support available from GroceryAid. All Nisa symbol stores are now being provided with GroceryAid posters and leaflets to display […]
CJ Lang increases turnover, profit and independent customer base
Scotland’s SPAR wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son increased turnover by 9.4% to £212.5 million in the year to 30 April 2021. Pre-tax profits doubled to £3 million, but […]
Kepak launches Rustlers Meatless Maverick to meet consumer demand
Kepak Consumer Foods has launched Rustlers Meatless Maverick, a ‘meat mimicking’ burger. Available in Tesco, One Stop and the Booker Group in November (rsp £2, case size four), the product […]
Budget relief measures fall short according to the FWD
News that the Government is to introduce temporary business rates relief for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties for 2022-23 has been welcomed by the FWD, but the industry body […]
SPAR adds sparkle to its Christmas own-brand range
SPAR has launched its new own-label Christmas range in a red livery that aligns to the marketing creative in-store and online. The updated range has also been extended with new […]
Whitley Neill Gin backed by £5m campaign including first TV advert
Halewood has announced the launch of its first ever TV campaign for Whitley Neill, the UK’s No.1 premium gin brand (Nielsen). The advertising campaign highlights the brand’s London provenance, whilst […]
Tetley relaunched with TV, social media and on-pack activity
Tata Global Beverages has relaunched Tetley with a new brand positioning, ‘For the Love of Tea, For the Love of Tetley’, and a comprehensive marketing campaign. The initiative is being […]
Blakemore invests in SPAR stores and offers extra support to retailers
At this year’s SPAR Retail Show, which had the theme ‘Better Together’, Blakemore Trade Partners highlighted ways that it is investing in independently-owned SPAR retailers to grow their businesses. The […]
