CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry join Confex
Confex has two new members: CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry. The Cress Company (CressCo) is a fine food distributor based in Dunfermline, Fife. It started in 2004 from a […]
CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards lunch moves to 10th January
The winners of the prestigious CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards, run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will now be announced at an exclusive lunch on 10 January 2023. […]
Yorkshire Baking Company introduces Lemon Crunch Mega Loaf
Having recently announced a fifth addition to the Mega Loaf range with Sticky Toffee Mega Loaf, Yorkshire Baking Company is expanding its range once again with a sixth addition – […]
Swizzels offers tips to wholesalers ahead of Veganuary
With Veganuary 2023 shaping up to be the biggest yet, Swizzels is offering advice to wholesalers that are hoping to appeal to customers ahead of the challenge. Last year more […]
Marcus Singh sells two remaining Hyperama depots to Dhamacha
Hyperama has sold its two remaining depots – at Nottingham and West Bromwich – to Dhamecha Group for an undisclosed sum. The sale, effective 14 November, follows the recent sale […]
Nestlé Confectionery unveils Christmas range with NPD and favourites
Nestlé Confectionery’s Christmas range includes a number of new lines as well as festive favourites. The Quality Street pouch bag format had a particularly strong 2021, up 41.7%, and this […]
Mars Wrigley’s Availability into Action campaign goes digital
Following the success of its ‘Availability into Action’ campaign, which was launched last year, Mars Wrigley has introduced an online tool designed specifically for independent retailers in the format of […]
Bobby’s Foods becomes exclusive distributor for Yummy bars
Bobby’s Foods has signed a deal to become the exclusive distributor for Yummy chocolate vitamin bars in the convenience channel. The Yummy bar is claimed to be a revolutionary product […]
Ex-Booker Andy Stubley joins Unitas as licensed strategy manager
Unitas Wholesale has recruited Andy Stubley to the newly created role of licensed strategy manager. Stubley (pictured) will join the group on 28 November from Booker where he spent more […]
Parfetts appoints Joe Kaye as general manager of Aintree branch
Parfetts has appointed Joe Kaye as the new general manager of its Aintree depot. Kaye (pictured) has been with Parfetts for 13 years. He started on the checkouts and was […]
Scottish wholesalers and Volvo run an electric vehicle trial
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and Volvo Trucks have launched a trial to accelerate the use of electric vehicles in Scotland’s wholesale industry. Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill and other SWA […]
Bestway makes more senior appointments as part of growth plans
Bestway Wholesale has made further senior appointments to help deliver its growth plans. In addition to recruiting Les Mohammed and Jim Brown, both ex-Unitas, to its trading team, Bestway has […]
