Swizzels backs Squashies with a Squashathon campaign
Swizzels has launched a summer campaign for Squashies called Squashathon, supported by strong wholesaler promotions. and a trade press campaign. The consumer-focused campaign will be engaging shoppers in July and […]
Filshill and Keystore again ranked top in Advantage Group report
JW Filshill and its convenience store group, KeyStore, have again been ranked number one by suppliers in the Advantage Group Report. The Glasgow-based wholesaler come out on top in the […]
Nisa encourages customers to thank teachers as term ends
Nisa is running a ‘Thank You, Teacher’ gifting event as schools in England break up for the summer. With 65% of shoppers looking to purchase an edible gift for their […]
Hancocks relaunches Newcastle branch on 12 August
Hancocks is relaunching its Newcastle store with a grand reopening on 12 August. The depot, based in Chester Le Street, has been upgraded with a new reception area and new […]
Unitas ranked No.1 buying group in Advantage Group survey
Unitas Wholesale has been rated top buying group in the Advantage Group report for the second year in succession. It was also ranked No.1 in the buying groups and selected […]
Blakemore Retail launches first SPAR Market store
Blakemore Retail has relaunched its store in Bala under the SPAR Market fascia following a complete refurbishment. The SPAR Market format is designed especially for larger convenience stores, with a […]
Mondelez launches limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk gifting bars
Mondelez is encouraging shoppers to spread a little kindness with its new limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk gifting bars. Available until the end of September, the bars (rsp £4.23) feature the […]
Win a visit from the Yorkshire Tea Little Urn tea van
Yorkshire Tea is inviting entries from convenience businesses across the UK to win a visit from its trusty tea van, Little Urn, this autumn. The aim of the initiative is […]
Jura Trading joins National Buying Consortium
Jura Trading, a specialist foodservice C&C/wholesaler and exporter based in Enfield, Middlesex, has joined National Buying Consortium (NBC). Established in 2017, Jura Trading offers a range of fresh, chilled, ambient […]
Appleby Westward appoints Dean Mason company-owned stores director
Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for SPAR stores in the south-west, has appointed a new company-owned stores director to its executive team at Saltash. Dean Mason (right) joins the […]
Wholesale activity part of Boost’s 20th anniversary celebrations
Boost Drinks is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a host of events to celebrate its year-on-year growth and thank wholesalers, independent retailers and consumers for their continued support. […]
Country Range Group appoints Ton Christiaanse as chairman
Country Range Group (CRG) has appointed former Brakes CEO Ton Christiaanse as non-executive chairman. Christiaanse (pictured) has more than 30 years’ experience in FMCG, including CEO at Aviko, chairman of […]
