Brakes Group swells Sysco’s sales and profits
Leading US foodservice business Houston-based Sysco Corporation increased gross profit by 19.2% to $2.6 billion in the 13 weeks to the end of 2016. Sales rose by 10.7% to $13.5 […]
Foodservice giant is rebranded as Bidfood
Bidvest Foodservice will be trading in the UK under the new name of Bidfood from early next month. The change follows the separation of the global Bidvest Foodservice business from […]
Holly Willoughby is the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCE) has announced that TV presenter Holly Willoughby is the new brand ambassador for Diet Coke. Willoughby (pictured), who is best known for her presenting work across […]
Radnor Hills brings family activity into play
Radnor Hills is running a ‘Get Active With Golf’ on-pack promotion on Radnor Fizz. Entrants enter a code found on the peel-off label into www.getactivewithgolf.co.uk for the chance to win […]
United Wholesale Scotland is crowned Achievers Champion of Champions
United Wholesale (Scotland) was crowned Champion of Champions at the prestigious Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards, held at the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, on 9 February. As well as claiming the ultimate […]
Transport infrastructure focus of MP visit to JJ Food Service
JJ Food Service welcomed Enfield North MP Joan Ryan to its headquarters in support of her mission to promote local businesses. She spoke about her work developing the transport infrastructure […]
Bestway Wholesale reports sales and profits decline
Despite an increase in group pre-tax profit of 6% to £413.3 million on turnover ahead by 9% to £3.28 billion, the wholesale business of Bestway Group sustained a fall in […]
‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson
The prospect of the combined Tesco/Booker business using its stronger position to negotiate better buying terms has caused some concern among suppliers. However, Booker’s chief executive Charles Wilson has reported […]
Booker/Tesco deal is ‘not a betrayal’ says Charles Wilson
Although the shock £3.7 billion merger between Tesco and Booker will have to be approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, the deal is widely expected to go ahead because […]
New Good Mornings campaign for belVita Breakfast
Mondelez has launched new television advertising for belVita Breakfast as part of its new ‘Good Mornings’ marketing campaign. The initiative also includes a documentary-style video, developed for digital activation and […]
Colleges battle for Country Range chef award
Some 20 colleges in the UK have qualified for the semi-finals of the Country Range student chef challenge, held in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs. Split into three […]
Frank Fraser fills new foodservice role at Bestway
Bestway Wholesale has promoted Frank Fraser to the new post of head of sales – foodservice. Fraser (pictured) has held several senior roles within Bestway and Batleys, most recently sales […]
