Mevalco offers retailers a UK first with MSC octopus
Spanish wholesaler and importer Mevalco has announced a UK-first, offering retailers MSC octopus that has been harvested fresh from the Cantabrian Sea. Known as Old Fisherman’s Octopus, this octopus differs […]
Kitwave returns to profit and boosts revenue by over 50%
Kitwave Group increased revenue by 51.8% to £223.3 million and returned to profit in the six months ended 30 April 2022 (H1). The delivered wholesaler recorded profit after tax at […]
Parfetts invests in digital agency and expands digital marketing team
Parfetts has taken a 25% stake in Manchester digital agency Pixel for an undisclosed sum. This will enable the development of new mobile and online platforms for convenience retailers and […]
Brakes brings back Help for Hospitality campaign
Brakes has brought back its Help for Hospitality campaign. The foodservice wholesaler first launched the initiative in 2021 to help operators recover from Covid lockdowns. The campaign generated around £2 […]
New PEPPADEW Bites set to pep up sales
PEPPADEW, the UK’s No. 1 pepper brand[i] , has launched a new crispy bite – PEPPADEW Bites – exclusively for foodservice. With 87% of consumers saying they would buy new […]
North South Wines announces new Argentinian partnership
North South Wines has introduced two new wine ranges into the UK off-trade in a new partnership with Doña Paula. Under the banner of Los Cardos Private Collection by Doña […]
Gold Leaf limited-edition papers return for summer
Imperial Tobacco has introduced a new range of limited-edition papers in Gold Leaf pouches. The new collection are available in Gold Leaf 30g and 50g pouches until the end of […]
Dunns Food and Drinks appoints Ed Faber as new head of sales
Dunns Food and Drinks has recruited former Braehead Foods commercial director Ed Faber as its new head of sales and has launched a recruitment drive to add to its sales […]
GAP Convenience Distribution attracts 200 retailers to trade show
GAP Convenience Distribution – part of the James Hall & Co group – has held its first trade show in three years. The event at Haydock Park Racecourse attracted 200 […]
Parfetts staff receive exceptional cost-of-living bonus
Parfetts is recognising its staff’s hard work and dedication with an exceptional cost-of-living bonus of up to £500. The move comes in addition to a company-wide sales bonus of up […]
Dunsters Farm promotes three managers to director level
Dunsters Farm has promoted three members of its management team to director level. The family-run foodservice wholesaler has announced that Tom Curtin, formerly head of systems & operations, has taken […]
James Hall & Co hosts social event for SPAR retailers
James Hall & Co has held a successful social weekend with its SPAR independent retailers in the North of England. More than 270 people came together for the two-day event […]
