Kepak launches Rustlers Meatless Maverick to meet consumer demand
Kepak Consumer Foods has launched Rustlers Meatless Maverick, a ‘meat mimicking’ burger. Available in Tesco, One Stop and the Booker Group in November (rsp £2, case size four), the product […]
Budget relief measures fall short according to the FWD
News that the Government is to introduce temporary business rates relief for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties for 2022-23 has been welcomed by the FWD, but the industry body […]
SPAR adds sparkle to its Christmas own-brand range
SPAR has launched its new own-label Christmas range in a red livery that aligns to the marketing creative in-store and online. The updated range has also been extended with new […]
Whitley Neill Gin backed by £5m campaign including first TV advert
Halewood has announced the launch of its first ever TV campaign for Whitley Neill, the UK’s No.1 premium gin brand (Nielsen). The advertising campaign highlights the brand’s London provenance, whilst […]
Tetley relaunched with TV, social media and on-pack activity
Tata Global Beverages has relaunched Tetley with a new brand positioning, ‘For the Love of Tea, For the Love of Tetley’, and a comprehensive marketing campaign. The initiative is being […]
Blakemore invests in SPAR stores and offers extra support to retailers
At this year’s SPAR Retail Show, which had the theme ‘Better Together’, Blakemore Trade Partners highlighted ways that it is investing in independently-owned SPAR retailers to grow their businesses. The […]
CJ Lang extends free fruit initiative to four more SPAR stores
CJ Lang & Son is continuing its support of Healthy Living Scotland (HLS) by giving out free fruit to children at a further four SPAR stores around the country. During […]
Boost Drinks’ Simon Gray among Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
Simon Gray, founder and CEO of Boost Drinks, has been named as one of LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2021. LDC is the private equity arm of […]
Confex goes live with TWC sales reporting platform
Confex has gone live with Confex Data Insight, a sales reporting platform by TWC that is designed to bring competitive advantage to its members and identify opportunities for suppliers. Hosted […]
Republic Technologies presents 2020 Wholesale Awards
Republic Technologies has presented its 2020 Wholesale Awards, which acknowledge wholesalers and cash & carries that have ‘gone above and beyond to drive the tobacco accessories category in-depot’. Gavin Anderson, […]
Staff retention is a problem: Mark Jenkins of Brakes
With the number of job vacancies in the UK hitting a record high*, pressure on the wholesale industry is “extreme”, according to Brakes’ supply chain & operations director Mark Jenkins […]
SWA promotes local sourcing at two wholesaler workshops
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is running wholesaler workshops on 26 and 29 October to promote its ‘Delivering Growth Through Wholesale’ local supply chain initiative. The two half-day workshops (9am […]
