Co-op Wholesale appoints Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations

Co-op Wholesale appoints Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations

Date: April 16, 2026Leave a comment

Co-op Wholesale has appointed Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations. Hanson (pictured) joins the business from Bestway where she spent more than four years as category controller of own-brand […]

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Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%

Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%

Date: April 16, 2026Leave a comment

In its preliminary results for 2025/6, Booker saw like-for-like sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to £292 million, with adjusted operating margin at […]

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Bells of Lazonby launches single-serve We Love Cake portions into Central Foods

Bells of Lazonby launches single-serve We Love Cake portions into Central Foods

Date: April 15, 2026Leave a comment

Bells of Lazonby has launched single-serve We Love Cake portions into Central Foods, expanding its foodservice presence with a new range of individually-wrapped cake slices designed for the out-of-home sector. […]

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JJ customers save over £1m a month through Mix More Save More

JJ customers save over £1m a month through Mix More Save More

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Hospitality operators are collectively saving more than £1 million every month through JJ Foodservice’s ‘Mix More Save More’ scheme – now expanded to over 1,000 products, five times the number […]

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Envis Snacks announces UK launch of Lorenz Mini Crackers

Envis Snacks announces UK launch of Lorenz Mini Crackers

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Envis Snacks is launching Lorenz Mini Crackers in the UK in May. The product is available in Salted, Bacon Style, and Cheese & Onion 100g bags with an rsp of […]

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Parfetts adds ‘Go for Growth’ guidance to ordering platform

Parfetts adds ‘Go for Growth’ guidance to ordering platform

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Parfetts has launched ‘Go for Growth’, a new initiative aimed at helping independent retailers increase sales, sharpen their ranges, and simplify ordering. The wholesaler’s ‘Go for Growth’ programme centres on […]

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James Hall & Co recognises employee success at Achievement Awards

James Hall & Co recognises employee success at Achievement Awards

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

James Hall & Co celebrated the accomplishments of colleagues from across the business at its annual Achievement Awards. Employees at James Hall & Co were involved alongside colleagues from the […]

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Haribo launches Rhubarb & Custard Rolls in convenience and impulse

Haribo launches Rhubarb & Custard Rolls in convenience and impulse

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Haribo has launched Rhubarb & Custard Rolls in the convenience and impulse sector in a 140g sharing bag, price-marked at £1.25. Inspired by retro sweet shop favourites, the flavour profile  […]

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Birchall Foodservice supports UK launch of EVC CitySprint electric van

Birchall Foodservice supports UK launch of EVC CitySprint electric van

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Birchall Foodservice has supported the launch of the new EVC CitySprint electric van, recently unveiled at London’s Guildhall. The event, hosted by The Electric Van Company, marked the arrival of […]

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Woods Foodservice appoints ex-Booker Andy Walsh as commercial director

Woods Foodservice appoints ex-Booker Andy Walsh as commercial director

Date: April 14, 2026Leave a comment

Woods Foodservice has appointed Andy Walsh as commercial director, strategy & projects. Formerly operations & project manager at Booker for nearly three years, Walsh (pictured) was also sales & marketing […]

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‘Great to be back in operations’ – Booker’s COO Stuart Hyslop

‘Great to be back in operations’ – Booker’s COO Stuart Hyslop

Date: April 10, 2026Leave a comment

In an exclusive interview, Booker’s Stuart Hyslop talks to Kirsti Sharratt about his rise from the checkouts 33 years ago to chief operations officer of the UK’s biggest cash & […]

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World of Sweets to launch The Traitors confectionery range in September

World of Sweets to launch The Traitors confectionery range in September

Date: April 8, 2026Leave a comment

World of Sweets is launching The Traitors confectionery range in September, giving customer a standout licensed opportunity built around one of the UK’s biggest entertainment programmes. The range has been […]

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