CJ Lang strengthens its independent retailer sales team
CJ Lang & Son has appointed Neil Ogilvie and Craig Lynn to strengthen its independent retailer sales team. Ogilvie joins as a business development manager, covering Aberdeenshire to Kirkcaldy. He […]
Robinson Young secures UK distribution deal with Henkel
Robinson Young has been appointed by Henkel Laundry & Home Care as its exclusive distribution partner for UK cash & carry. Henkel has been established for 144 years and is […]
Harlech Foodservice brings back its Expo at Venue Cymru
Harlech Foodservice’s Expo is back for 2022, with more than 70 food and drink producers exhibiting at Venue Cymru on 2-3 March. Household names such as Wall’s, Hellman’s, Weetabix, McCain’s, Young’s […]
SPAR Scotland extends free fruit initiative to six more stores
SPAR Scotland is continuing its support of Healthy Living Scotland (HLS) by giving out free free fruit and water to school children at a further six stores around the country. […]
Limited-edition Absolut bottle promotes the power of voices
Pernod Ricard has launched a new limited-edition bottle for Absolut, the UK’s No.1 premium vodka (Nielsen). The design resembles expanding sound ripples with the aim of promoting the power of voices […]
Nomadic Dairy launches first-ever on-pack promotion
Nomadic Dairy is running the brand’s first-ever on-pack promotion across its best-selling Yogurt & Oat Clusters range. Featured on all five flavour variants, including the recently launched limited-edition, Honeycomb & […]
Richard Collins returns to CJ Lang as trading director
CJ Lang & Son’s former trading director Richard Collins has returned to the Dundee-based business in the same role. Collins (pictured) had left CJ Lang in October to spend more […]
Sugro appoints Forrest as preferred central distribution partner
Sugro UK has announced that Forrest Fresh Foods has been appointed as its preferred central distribution partner for the group’s members. Neil Turton, managing director of Sugro, told Cash & […]
SWA helps to secure an extra £10m of support for wholesalers
The Scottish Wholesale Association has helped to secure an additional £10 million in funding to support the wholesale sector as it recovers from the pandemic. This is on top of […]
Mentos Fanta wins Product of the Year
After its launch by Perfetti Van Melle in summer 2022, Mentos Fanta has been awarded Product of the Year 2023. Previous Product of the Year winners on average see sales […]
Choc Caramel variant of Yazoo reintroduced in wholesale/convenience first
FrieslandCampina is reintroducing one of its best-selling limited-edition flavours of Yazoo – Choc Caramel – due to consumer demand. The variant, which replaces Yazoo’s Jaffalicious Choc Orange, will be available […]
Booker to introduce a delivery fee
Booker is introducing a fee per delivery, effective from 28 February, reports the Federation of Independent Retailers. Premier and Family Shopper stores will be charged £29.95 per delivery, while unaffiliated […]
