Spiritrade aims to revolutionise the drinks industry
More than 40 C&C/wholesalers are participating in a new secure and confidential scheme to buy and sell alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that are surplus to requirements. The service, called Spiritrade, […]
Bestway honours employees at annual Performance Awards
Employees throughout Bestway Wholesale’s business – from drivers to depot managers and sales representatives to head office colleagues – were honoured last month for their talent and excellence at the […]
Lucozade makes Apple Blast a permanent variant
Lucozade Ribena Suntory is bringing a new addition to its permanent range this year with the Apple Blast variant. The flavour came to market last year as a limited-edition release […]
Barr launches zero added sugar variant of Rubicon Mango
Barr Soft Drinks has launched a Mango Zero Added Sugar sparkling version of Rubicon, the UK’s No.1 exotic juice drink brand (IRI). “With more than one in five flavoured carbonates […]
Bold new look for VK best-selling mixed pack
Global Brands has revamped the design of its best-selling mixed pack of VK, the fastest growing traditional RTD in the UK’s off-trade (Nielsen). In addition to a colourful new look, […]
The Scottish Wholesale Association to share its vision
Colin Smith, chief executive of the Scottish Wholesale Association, is to share his strategic vision for the SWA with wholesalers and suppliers at a free event on 28 March. Taking […]
Guy Farrant and Andrew Kitching leave Booker
Guy Farrant, who became chief operating officer of Booker in 2016 – a year before the tie-up with Tesco – is leaving the company. Farrant (pictured) joined Booker in 2010 […]
John Searle appointed First Choice Foodservice sales director
First Choice Foodservice, of Burton-on-Trent, has appointed John Searle, 58, as sales director – a newly-created post. He was previously with Landmark Wholesale, having spent 22 years at the group […]
Harvest Fine Foods appoints Steve Whitwam as sales director
Distributor and wholesaler Harvest Fine Foods, which operates from a 56,000 sq ft depot in the Totton district of Southampton, has appointed Steve Whitwam to fill the newly-created post of […]
Britvic launches Robinsons Fruit Creations in convenience with PMP
Britvic has launched Robinsons Fruit Creations in the convenience and wholesale channels with an exclusive PMP, following the product’s success within the grocery sector. The £1.99 price-marked one-litre bottles are […]
Carlsberg relaunches flagship Danish Pilsner
Carlsberg UK has relaunched its flagship beer, Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, and introduced accompanying ‘betterments’ aimed at improving the consumer drinking experience and minimising the brand’s environmental impact. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner […]
21st trade show for Pioneer Foodservice
Pioneer Foodservice’s catering trade show in Carlisle on 24-25 February is being supported by more than 60 regional and national suppliers, including Heinz, Nestlé and Whitby Scampi. Along with standard […]
