More funding for furloughed staff, job placements and apprenticeships
Businesses will be paid a £1,000 bonus for every furloughed employee they bring back to work. Employees must earn at least the lower earning limit for national insurance (£520 per […]
TWC Talks launched to share knowledge on data and digital
TWC has launched ‘TWC Talks’, a series of blogs devoted to sharing knowledge and commercially-focused information on data and digital across the wholesale, retail and supply chain sectors. TWC’s development […]
Industry stalwart Dave Warren recruited by Unitas
Dave Warren, who left Bestway in July after a year and a half as a category manager, has been recruited by Unitas Wholesale as a trading controller on a six-month […]
JJ introduces four own-brand cleaning products
JJ Foodservice has launched a range of own-brand cleaning products with an introductory price promotion running until 30 September. The range comprises JJ Floor Cleaner (2 x 5-litre), JJ Anti-Bacterial […]
SPAR UK appoints new operations and strategy director
SPAR UK has appointed Lee Johnson as operations & strategy director. Johnson (pictured) joins the group from Coty where he was vice president for global financial planning and analysis and […]
Plastic bag charge to be extended to all retailers from April 2021
The plastic carrier bag charge will be extended to all retailers from April 2021 and increased from 5p to 10p. The latest statistics from the Government show that the current […]
Isle of Wight Distillery rolls out Mermaid Salt Vodka nationally
Following the successful relaunch of Mermaid Gin and introduction of its pink gin, the Isle of Wight Distillery has unveiled a new look for Mermaid Salt Vodka and made the […]
Confex offers members fuel discounts through Fleetmaxx Solutions
Confex has announced a partnership with fuel card providers Fleetmaxx Solutions to offer members discounts on diesel and preferential rates on bulk fuel and AdBlue. Tom Chambers, business development manager […]
Unitas appoints Tracey Redfearn as Plan for Profit category controller
Unitas Wholesale has announced the appointment of Tracey Redfearn as Plan for Profit category controller. Redfearn previously worked for Today’s Wholesale Services from 1990 to 2014, latterly as wholesale trading […]
Foodservice Central job board goes live on 1 September
Foodservice Central, a job board supporting the foodservice, wholesale and manufacturing sector, is being launched on 1 September. Co-founders Paul Knight and Phil Hutchinson-May, who between them over 50 years […]
KP backs Butterkist with an Ultimate Movie Night promotion
KP Snacks has launched a Butterkist ‘Ultimate Movie Night’ promotion, giving consumers the chance to win one of 10 prize bundles that include a TV, an at-home entertainment system, and […]
SPAR Scotland supports Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight
SPAR Scotland is supporting Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight from 5-20 September. All SPAR stores in Scotland will be taking part in the event, which celebrates local food and drink […]
