New core range initiative for best-one retailers
Core Rewards is the latest initiative from Bestway’s best-one symbol group, aimed at identifying key lines for convenience stores. Consisting of a core product range and a rebate scheme, it […]
Blakemore and Country Range team up at educational show
Blakemore Foodservice teamed up with Country Range Group, which it recently joined, to exhibit at the Lead Association for CAtering in Education’s (LACA) show in Birmingham. The three-day event gave […]
Kitwave acquires Brierley Hill-based Central Supplies
North Tyneside-based wholesaler Kitwave has acquired Central Supplies, of Brierley Hill, Birmingham, a leading independent wholesaler of chilled products. The purchase price has not been disclosed. With a turnover of […]
More gains than losses at Confex
Confex, which recently lost 23 members to the newly-formed group National Buying Consortium (Cash & Carry Management: June), has, nonetheless, recorded an 8% rise in gross sales value with its […]
‘Core and more’ strategy for growth – Gary Black of Coca-Cola European Partners
In an exclusive interview with Cash & Carry Management, Gary Black (pictured), sales director wholesale & convenience at Coca-Cola European Partners, explains how the supplier can now give enhanced support […]
Rockstar energy drink gears up to drive sales with Xbox promotion
Rockstar energy drink and Xbox have unveiled plans to launch the largest fan-inspired gaming on-pack promotion to date in support of the upcoming Gears 5 release. From September, the on-pack […]
YAZOO KiDs supports Change4Life campaign
FrieslandCampina has announced that YAZOO KiDS is supporting Change4Life this year, a move that will see the ‘Good Choice’ badge used throughout the marketing material for the brand’s No Added […]
Taylors of Harrogate launches coffee bags to hotels
Taylors of Harrogate has announced plans to make its award-winning coffee bags available to the hotel sector from October onwards. Taylors is the biggest coffee bags brand in the UK (IRI), […]
Costco opens in Stevenage – its 29th UK branch
Costco has opened its 29th UK branch – in Stevenage, Herts – creating over 230 jobs. With a size of more than 155,000 sq ft, the new warehouse is the […]
Bestway highlights opportunities during Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A purchasing study compiled by Bestway Wholesale of Edinburgh’s favourite food and drink highlights areas of opportunity during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month. Traditional American-style street food is no […]
Brakes more than £850,000 out of pocket from Jamie’s Italian collapse
A list of creditors in the collapse of restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian, compiled by accountants KPMG, shows Brakes heading the line-up, with £853,663. Liabilities of the Jamie’s Italian business in […]
Two new categories in Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards
Entries are being invited for Scottish Wholesale Achievers 2020, with two new categories in the list of awards – Rising Star of Wholesale (open to those age 26 and under) […]
