No.10 for Bestway in Sunday Times survey
Bestway Group has been listed as the 10th largest privately-owned company in the annual Top Track survey published by the Sunday Times. The chart, which covers 100 concerns, shows Bestway […]
Another record year for Parfetts Cash & Carry
Parfetts Cash & Carry has announced record turnover for the second year running – up 6.8% to £345 million. Like-for-like sales grew by 16% (excluding tobacco). Joint managing director Greg […]
Kevin Whitlock joins C&C Management as contributing editor
Kevin Whitlock (pictured), former editor of Wholesale News, is joining Cash & Carry Management as a contributing editor. He has almost 30 years’ experience in trade and consumer magazines, as […]
Charles Wilson will continue to lead Booker after cancer treatment
Charles Wilson (pictured) will continue to lead the Booker business but will step down from his role as Tesco’s UK chief executive as he recuperates from treatment for throat cancer. […]
JJ Food Service offers charcuterie to customers ordering online
JJ Food Service has added a charcuterie category to its online ordering website. The range includes ham, gammon, turkey, bacon, beef, pastrami and chorizo, with both British and Halal options […]
The Co-op begins roll-out of own-brand to Nisa retailers
The Co-op has begun a programme to offer its own-brand products to stores operating as Nisa, the retail/wholesale concern that it recently acquired. Part one of the four-phase roll-out covers […]
SWA appoints Colin Smith as chief executive designate
The Scottish Wholesale Association has appointed Colin Smith (pictured) as chief executive designate. He succeeds current executive director Kate Salmon who is retiring after leading the trade body for 35 […]
The Whole Sale Company is relaunched as TWC
Further to its expansion into new channels, The Whole Sale Company has been relaunched as TWC. The company has its roots in wholesale and convenience retail but has seen organic […]
Booker restricts sales of beers, ciders and soft drinks
Booker is limiting customers to 10 cases of each type of beer, five cases of cider and five of soft drinks as a result of a shortage of CO2 used […]
Mór Gin launched in the UK after success in native Ireland
Brand Central has announced the launch of two multi award-winning handcrafted gins made in Tullamore, Co Offaly. With a long history of whiskey making, Mór is a new styled gin with old-school traditions. […]
Limited-edition M&M’s Crunchy Caramel launched by Mars Wrigley
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has introduced a new limited-edition variant to the bitesize category, M&M’s Crunchy Caramel. The new product is available in singles (rsp 66p), treat bags (rsp £1.19 and £1 PMP) […]
Bidfood reduces sugar content of own-brand ice cream and tray cakes
Bidfood has reduced the sugar content of its Everyday Favourites ice cream range by an average of 23%. The initiative comes in support of the Childhood Obesity Plan and the […]
