James Hall & Co helps to create a workwear bank for people in Preston
James Hall & Co has supported the creation of a workwear bank through its involvement with Preston’s Community Gateway Association (CGA). Staff at the wholesaler’s head office and distribution centre […]
Boost Drinks promotes its Sport range in depot
Boost Drinks is carrying out a range of trade activations to celebrate its Sport range, increased community support work and partnership with Leeds United Football Club. Following on from the […]
AF Blakemore helps 108 employees gain new LGV licence
AF Blakemore & Son has enabled 108 of its employees to gain a new LGV [large goods vehicle] driving licence in the past 12 months, free of charge. As a […]
The Cheema family returns to Costcutter
The well-known Cheema family, which recently celebrated 40 years in retailing, has returned to Costcutter. The family has two stores in Coventry – Malcolm’s in Elm Tree Avenue and Malcolm’s […]
Strong results for JW Filshill amid ongoing market challenges
JW Filshill saw turnover increase to £200 million – up 4.4% from £191 million – in the year ending 31 January 2022. The Glasgow-based wholesaler, which supplies KeyStore convenience stores […]
Parfetts achieves record sales in September Savers Trade Week
Parfetts achieved record sales – £14.6 million – during the week ending 18 September. The wholesaler ran a ‘September Savers Trade Week’, which saw sales hit a new high across […]
Cyprofood to hold grand opening of new depot on 1 October
Cyprofood Wholesale it to hold a grand opening of its new depot in Tottenham, London, on 1 October. The Sugro member acquired the former Bestway branch in 2021 and has […]
Nisa invests £5 million in own-brand pricing
Nisa is investing £5 million in own-brand pricing to help shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis. More than 1,000 price reductions will be live to Nisa retailers from early October, with […]
Country Range Group names Martin Ward as its new chief executive
Country Range Group has appointed Martin Ward as its new chief executive. Ward (pictured), who officially begins his new role on 1 October, has been with CRG for over 20 […]
KP Snacks ramps up trade support through SnacKPartners website
KP Snacks has relaunched its SnacKPartners website https://kpsnackpartners.com with an array of guides for wholesalers and retailers including ‘Perfect Depot’ and ‘Perfect Store’, retailer case studies and HFSS guidance. The new […]
Proportion of women at board level in wholesale rises to 20%
The number of women working at board level in the wholesale industry has increased from 11% to 20% over the past six years. However, wholesaling remains behind other industries in […]
Castell Howell Foods helps to eliminate holiday hunger
Castell Howell Foods provided more than 16,000 food care packs and supported local authority catering teams to help eliminate holiday hunger over the summer. The family-run wholesaler has supported school […]
