Strong ethics, strong position: Steve Barnett of Costco
In a rare interview, Costco UK’s trading director Steve Barnett talks to Cash & Carry Management’s Kirsti Sharratt about what’s behind the continual growth of the business. There are no […]
Costco’s Sue Knowles wins Barclaycard Everywoman ‘Leader of Change’ award
Sue Knowles (pictured), marketing/HR director of Costco UK and chair of the LEAD Network UK Chapter, has won a prestigious Barclaycard Everywoman in Retail Award. This accolade recognised Knowles as […]
Dawood Pervez to replace Martin Race as Bestway MD
Martin Race, managing director of Bestway Wholesale, is stepping down from this role, which he has filled for two years, and will be leaving the business on 30 November. The […]
Bidfood’s Christmas Gift for hospitality workers nationwide
To reward those who work over the festive period, Bidfood’s ‘Christmas Gift’ campaign is back for another year, but this time the wholesaler is extending nominations outside its customer base […]
JJ Mastercard gives caterers longer to pay
Caterers now get 56 days to pay their bills with the JJ Food Service Mastercard, launched less than a year ago. Additionally, the maximum spending limit has been doubled to […]
Limited-edition J2O Glitterberry is back – and earlier this year
J₂O’s favourite limited-edition flavour, J₂O Glitterberry, is back and this year and Britvic has made it available earlier than in previous years to allow the trade to maximise seasonal sales […]
Taylors standardises retail and catering tea bag offering
Taylors of Harrogate is increasing the tea bag weight of its One Cup products to match its retail offering. “We’re delighted to announce this change, a first for the industry,” […]
Mars Wrigley: still great headroom for growth of confectionery in wholesale
Ayman Nasreldin (pictured), customer development director at Mars Wrigley Confectionery, advises focusing on core range, innovation, mini seasons and digital. What proportion of the Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK business goes […]
Darren Goldney to head up Unitas Wholesale
Darren Goldney, former managing director of Today’s Group, has been appointed the new MD of Unitas Wholesale, the group formed by merging Today’s with Landmark. His counterpart at Landmark, John […]
Landmark and Today’s merger confirmed
The respective members of Today’s and Landmark have voted to merge the groups to form Unitas Wholesale Ltd. Of those members who voted, 96% were in favour of the merger […]
Leading executives to speak at IGD Convenience Retailing Summit
The IGD Convenience Retailing Summit, which takes place on 26-27 September at etc.venues County Hall in London, will feature Steve Fox, Booker’s managing director – retail, and Ken Towle, CEO […]
HSBC finance package for Hyperama extension
Landmark Wholesale member Hyperama has secured a £15 million finance package from HSBC to modernise its West Bromwich cash & carry and expand its importing operation through associated business JK […]
