Florette adds Superfood variant to bagged salad range
Florette, the No.1 brand in the UK’s £608 million leafy prepared salads market (Nielsen/Kantar), has launched a new bagged salad, Superfood. Superfood (120g, rsp £1.80), which comprises a wild rocket and […]
Dave Warren of Unitas to retire at the end of April
Dave Warren, trading controller of Unitas Wholesale, is retiring on 29 April after nearly 45 years of working in the wholesale industry. Warren (pictured) started his career with Nurdin & […]
KP introduces non-HFSS flash on cases of compliant products
KP Snacks is introducing outer cases stamped with a KP Snacks non-HFSS (high in fat, sugar and salt) flash to help retailers ahead of the HFSS legislation being introduced in […]
JUUL Labs unveils next-generation system JUUL2
JUUL Labs has unveiled its next-generation system, JUUL2. JUUL2 has been updated from previous versions with new technology and features for adult smokers, including the capability to combat potentially harmful […]
Charles Wilson and Andrew Selley inspire future wholesale leaders
Charles Wilson, former CEO of Booker, and Andrew Selley, CEO of Bidcorp, have thrown their support behind a new generation of emerging talent in the wholesale sector and challenged them […]
SPAR launches UK-wide Community Cashback scheme
SPAR has launched a new £100k Community Cashback scheme, which will give grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities. Shoppers from all over the UK can apply for […]
Taste@Lomond trade show to take place on 18-19 May
Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co is holding its first in-person trade show since the onset of the pandemic. Taste@Lomond, which takes place on 18-19 May, will be held in two […]
Tabitha Hunter-Smale leaves Sugro to join Confex
Tabitha Hunter-Smale (pictured), head of business development at Sugro, is joining Confex in the new role of projects development manager. Tom Gittins, managing director of Confex, commented: ‘We are excited […]
Booker freezes prices of 250 catering lines until end of May
Booker has frozen the prices of more than 250 of its popular catering lines until 31 May. In its Catering Guide Spring 2022, the wholesaler highlights a selection of soft […]
Rubicon backed by Mango Month in cash & carries and wholesalers
Barr Soft Drinks’ Mango Month returns in May, with a host of competitions, promotions and in-depot activation across wholesale, cash & carry and impulse outlets. Celebrating the fresh Alphonso mango […]
Paul Coward of James Hall & Co wins apprentice award
Paul Coward, a health and safety officer at James Hall & Co, won the Higher/Degree Apprentice of the Year at the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2022. Coward, 47, recently completed his […]
Unitas publishes new Plan for Profit impulse category guide
Unitas Wholesale has launched a new Plan for Profit impulse category guide, which highlights the core lines for independent retailers across confectionery, sweet snacking, crisps and soft drinks. This guidance […]
