Booker promotes Stuart Hyslop to chief operations officer
Booker has promoted Stuart Hyslop to chief operations officer. His appointment follows the departure of predecessor Jonny McQuarrie in June. Former managing director – Catering & Small Businesses, Hyslop (pictured) […]
Booker relaunches own-brand catering portfolio with three pricing tiers
Booker is relaunching its own-brand catering portfolio with new branding and price tiers, and the first category to go live is frozen chips and fries, with 10 new products. The […]
Sugro offers Scope 1 and 2 reporting to members free of charge
Sugro UK has signed a service agreement with My Emissions to deliver Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting across its membership. Under the agreement, each Sugro member […]
Thatchers Vintage now available in 440ml cans
Thatchers Cider has introduced Thatchers Vintage in a convenient 440ml can format. Thatchers Vintage has grown by 104.4% in the last two years (NIQ), and now consumers can enjoy the […]
Red Bull launches Winter Edition Fuji Apple and Ginger
Red Bull has announced the launch of the latest Red Bull Winter Edition, with the taste of Fuji Apple and Ginger. Available with and without sugar, the new variant has […]
SOS Wholesale goes into administration
Derby-based SOS Wholesale has gone into administration. Formerly one of the UK’s largest discount delivered wholesalers, SOS Wholesale operated from a 70,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre in Derby, […]
Pricecheck certified as a Great Place to Work for second successive year
Sheffield-based brand distributor Pricecheck has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. The organisation Great Place To Work is regarded as the […]
AF Blakemore appoints CJ Antal-Smith as chief commercial officer
AF Blakemore & Son has appointed CJ Antal-Smith as its new chief commercial officer. Antal-Smith (pictured) was formerly commercial director at Poundland & Dealz, where she led the commercial, marketing […]
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter renew partnership
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have renewed their partnership. The deal means that Co-op Wholesale (previously known as Nisa) will continue to act as primary wholesaler to Costcutter […]
Bestway announces national launch of Good Food Retail Network
Bestway Wholesale has announced the national launch of the Good Food Retail Network in collaboration with Impact on Urban Health and Rice Marketing. The aim of the initiative is to […]
Parfetts opens Southampton depot in a ‘landmark moment’
Described by Parfetts as a landmark moment for independent retail across the South of England, the employee-owned wholesaler officially opened the doors of its new 113,000 sq ft Southampton depot […]
Parfetts appoints Mark Bottomley as a head of trading
Parfetts has appointed Mark Bottomley as head of trading for beer, soft drinks and crisps, snacks & nuts. Bottomley (pictured) joins the employee-owned wholesaler after nearly seven years at Unitas […]

