Tropical drink Rio sees sales jump in Boost partnership
Six months on from Boost taking on full responsibility for sales, marketing and distribution of the Rio brand, the tropical drink has seen significant sales growth. Supported with an extensive […]
BrewDog introduces session-strength Planet Pale
Carbon negative brewer BrewDog has introduced BrewDog Planet Pale. Available in single 440ml cans (rsp £2.25) and 4 x 330ml cans (rsp £5), the 4.3% abv beer delivers “session-strength fresh […]
Takis snack brand launched in UK backed by £1m campaign
Takis, the Mexican rolled tortilla brand, is being launched in the UK, supported with a £1 million above-the-line marketing campaign. The Grupo Bimbo owned brand has a global retail market […]
GroceryAid Barcode Festival raises over £750,000
GroceryAid’s industry summer party, Barcode Festival, returned this year with a sell-out event that raised more than £750,000 for the charity. With over 3,800 tickets sold and a record 75 […]
SWA unveils independent judging panel for Achievers awards
With judging of the Scottish Wholesale Association’s Achievers awards now under way, the organisation has unveiled its independent judging panel. In a change of strategy from previous years, the independent […]
CJ Lang appoints Robbie Moore as head of trading
CJ Lang & Son has recruited Robbie Moore as head of trading. His appointment follows the decision by the current trading director Richard Collins to leave the business on 1 […]
Booker rolls out food redistribution scheme to branches nationwide
Booker has joined forces with the charity FareShare and free sharing app OLIO to redistribute its surplus food to vulnerable people across the UK. Following a successful trial period with FareShare […]
JJ Foodservice rewards staff for going the extra mile
JJ Foodservice has launched ‘Thank You Awards’ to give staff who go the extra mile for colleagues and customers £250 worth of shopping vouchers. “Getting recognition from your colleagues […]
Filshill boosts turnover by 23% in last financial year
JW Filshill achieved a 23% rise in turnover to £191 million in the year ending 31 January 2021. The Glasgow-based wholesaler, which supplies KeyStore convenience stores across Scotland and the […]
John Baines to retire from Unitas next year
John Baines, trading director of Unitas Wholesale, will retire from the business in May 2022. Baines (pictured) has played a leading role in the buying group since he joined Nisa-Today’s […]
Booker HGV drivers vote to strike
Forty drivers, employed by Booker Retail Partners at its Thamesmead site, have voted unanimously for strike action. This follows a dispute caused by Booker Retail Partners putting in place a temporary […]
Sysco acquires specialist wholesaler Medina Foodservice
Sysco Corporation is acquiring specialist regional wholesaler Medina Foodservice. From sites on the Isle of Wight and in Southampton, Medina Foodservice serves Southern England with a wide range of products […]
