SPAR Scotland invites customers to design a lorry livery
SPAR Scotland has launched a lorry design competition for consumers. Running until 14 September on the SPAR Scotland Facebook page, the competition will result in one customer seeing their design […]
Caterforce appoints Joanna Halucha as group buying manager
Caterforce has appointed former Country Range Group category buyer Joanna Halucha as its new group buying manager. Halucha (pictured), who replaces Kelly Orme, has worked in the foodservice industry for […]
Zest Food Partners launched to support brand owners in foodservice
Zest Food Partners has been launched to support brand owners and deliver growth in the foodservice market. Nick Redford, former managing director of Caterforce and founding partner of Arete Procurement […]
Two more wholesalers join Confex
Confex has two new members – foodservice wholesaler Brook Street Foodservice and grocery-focused wholesaler Mayfair Export. Confex is continuing a targeted recruitment campaign to ensure a full geographical spread of […]
Blakemore acquires online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store
AF Blakemore has purchased online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store. Vegan Store was the UK’s first independent retailer of vegan products online. It stocks vegan food, drink, healthcare and beauty […]
Over-trade means extra focus – Matt Smith of Tayto
Tayto not only dedicates significant resources to wholesale, it also offers products that are not widely available in the mults, reports marketing director Matt Smith (pictured). What proportion of your […]
Global Brands extends Flare cocktail range with 70cl bottles
Following the growing success of sharing size RTDs (Nielsen), Global Brands has expanded its value canned cocktail brand, Flare, with three variants in 70cl bottles, exclusive to independent retailers. Sales […]
Filshill and KeyStore retailers help school kids prepare for new term
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill and KeyStore retailers in Scotland have been working with local communities to help children get ready for their return to school this week. Nick Hannah, director […]
JJ drivers Daniel and Florin help prevent a serious accident
Two JJ Foodservice drivers helped to prevent a potentially fatal accident after a driver’s brakes failed on the A1 motorway on 5 August. On their way to delivering groceries to […]
Coca-Cola kicks off Premier League shirt giveaway to mark start of season
Coca-Cola European Partners is giving consumers the chance to win thousands of football shirts to mark the beginning of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Running until October across selected packs […]
WKD MIXD launched to add sophistication to ready-to-serve category
SHS Drinks has relaunched its cocktails in cans under the WKD MIXD name. Presented in 250ml slimline cans, the 5% abv drinks are available in three flavours: Raspberry, Rhubarb & […]
Guidance updated on face masks in cash & carries
The Cabinet Office has updated its guidance on the wearing of face masks in cash & carry/wholesale depots in England. This follows a statement given to Cash & Carry Management […]
