Wholesalers in the British Isles tackle the impact of lockdown
Wholesalers in the British Isles have their own unique challenges, including different lockdown rules than those in England. Kirsti Sharratt, managing editor of Cash & Carry Management, spoke to VWT […]
JJ invests in smaller vehicles for home deliveries in London
JJ Foodservice has invested in a dozen smaller vehicles to support its direct-to-consumer business in London, which now offers same-day deliveries. Head of operations Sedat Kaan Hendekli said: “Our new […]
Burton’s introduces better-value Maryland Cookies PMPs
Burton’s Biscuit Company is introducing a range of larger, better value, price-marked Maryland Cookies packs, available exclusively to the convenience channel. Available from mid-June, the new 200g £1 PMP range […]
Nisa joins the FWD to add weight to lobbying power
Nisa Retail has joined the Federation of Wholesale Distributors, adding its weight to the trade association’s lobbying power. Nisa, which was acquired by Co-op in 2018, supplies more than 4,500 […]
FWD calls for specific wholesaler aid from the Government
Wholesalers should have access to the same government support as the retail, hospitality and leisure businesses they supply, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has told an influential committee of MPs. […]
Wholesalers urged to join singing fundraiser for Teenage Cancer Trust
Mike O’Leary, company secretary at Kent-based fruit and veg wholesaler Hars & Hagebauer, is challenging the community to sing their favourite song, share it on Facebook and nominate three friends […]
Sales of ACE with virus-busting ingredient rise by 200%
ACE, the laundry and cleaning brand, has seen a 200% uplift in sales across Europe since the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic began, thanks to unique bleaching agent found in […]
COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay scheme to launch on 26 May
A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees. The Coronavirus […]
Pricecheck doubles its warehouse capacity
International FMCG wholesaler and distributor Pricecheck has doubled its warehouse capacity by leasing the former Maplin headquarters in Manvers, South Yorkshire. The lease of the 197,425 sq ft building means […]
Tobacco track & trace: rigorous enforcement from 20 May
Wholesalers of tobacco products may have to turn customers away empty-handed when the new track & trace rules come into force on 20 May. Under the tobacco track & trace […]
Aoife Kenny appointed head of foodservice at AF Blakemore
Aoife Kenny has been appointed head of foodservice at AF Blakemore, taking over from Caoire Blakemore who is now on maternity leave. Kenny (pictured) has previously held senior roles at […]
CCEP reduces price points on its Coca-Cola price-marked packs
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has reduced the price points on its price-marked packs across its colas portfolio. 1.75-litre bottles of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar – including the cherry and vanilla-flavoured variants […]