Top executives to speak at IGD wholesale conference
The Institute of Grocery Distribution’s (IGD) wholesale conference in September has attracted several top trade speakers. They include Palmer & Harvey’s managing director Martyn Ward, Bestway Wholesale’s symbol development director […]
More female staff sought by JJ Food Service
By next year, JJ Food Service wants at least 20% of its warehouse staff to be female. HQ branch manager Sedat Kaan Hendekli said: “At the start of 2017 we […]
Wider role for Tony Holmes at Bestway Wholesale
Tony Holmes (pictured), who joined Bestway Wholesale last year as sales director retail, has been appointed to a wider sales director role, involving all sales route-to-market functions (including the contact […]
‘Get a move on’ – Booker wants speedier response from CMA
Booker has approached the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to accelerate the process of its proposed £3.7 billion merger with Tesco, which was announced towards the end of January. A […]
Panasonic unveils new packaging and adds extra power
Panasonic Energy, Europe’s largest battery manufacturer, is introducing new packaging across its range as part of a global packaging overhaul for 2017. In addition, the company is giving a power […]
Grace Foods seeks to accelerate aloe vera drinks growth
Grace Foods is updating its market-leading Grace Aloe Vera soft drinks range with a new look. The new pack designs feature a prominent new strapline, ‘Say Aloe’, and coincide with […]
Driving excellent retail execution – Halewood
Peter Wells (pictured), off premise sales director at Halewood Wines & Spirits, advises C&Cs to offer a ‘good, better, best’ licensed range to help their customers. What proportion of your […]
Bidfood wins McDougalls Wholesaler Baking Team of the Year contest
A team from Bidfood has won the McDougalls Wholesaler Baking Team of the Year competition. The final took place on 27 June at the Premier Foods head office, where teams […]
New advertising campaign takes off for Thatchers Gold cider
Thatchers Cider has launched a new campaign for its flagship brand, Thatchers Gold. To be shown on air for the first time on 24 June during coverage of the first […]
Orders reach £2.75 million at Country Range anniversary event
Country Range Group’s 13 members ordered goods to the value of £2.75 million from invited suppliers at its 25th anniversary event, held at the Telford International Centre. The celebrations included […]
Is Nisa being taken over by Sainsbury?
According to City reports, Sainsbury is preparing to make a £130 million takeover bid for Nisa. The Co-op and Morrisons are also understood to have been among those showing an […]
Birmingham site for ninth Dhamecha C&C
Dhamecha Foods has paid ‘several million pounds’ to develop a site in the Smethwick area of Birmingham for its ninth cash & carry. The plan is to start trading by […]
