Bestway Wholesale secures Park & Shop forecourt contract
Bestway Wholesale’s multiple account division has secured its biggest contract by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Park Garage Group (PGG). The forecourt group, which previously used Palmer and Harvey, […]
Landmark will look at ‘Creating Tomorrow’s Growth’ at its conference
‘Creating Tomorrow’s Growth’ is the theme for Landmark Wholesale’s annual conference, which will be held in Montreux, Switzerland, from 27 May to 1 June. Martin Williams, managing director of Landmark, explained: “Given what […]
Export awards for Abra Wholesale and Squirrels UK
Two wholesalers have received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for international trade: Abra Wholesale, which operates from cash & carries in Edmonton, north London, and Luton, and Squirrels UK, also […]
Helen Buck leaves P&H after less than a year
Less than a year after joining Palmer and Harvey as chief operating officer, Helen Buck (pictured) is to leave the delivered wholesaler. Buck moved to the Hove-based company in November after […]
Digital role at Today’s Group for Mark Bottomley
Today’s Group has named Mark Bottomley (pictured) as digital business development controller. He will deal with both the wholesale and retail sides, co-operating with colleagues to develop work that is […]
Bestway partners with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bestway Group has selected The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as its partner for the company’s Royal Ascot charity race day on 17 June. Founded 60 years ago by HRH Prince […]
Parfetts moves buying function to Stockport head office
Parfetts Cash & Carry has moved the buying function for all six branches to its Stockport head office. The board said the switch would “enable depots to fully focus on […]
Britvic reinforces commitment to great service
Trystan Farnworth (pictured), commercial director of wholesale at Britvic, offers a candid assessment on where and how wholesalers can improve. What is your biggest source of frustration when you scour […]
Zero calories but masses of consumer appeal
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) is launching Lucozade Zero, a new low-calorie drink. Available from 2 May in Orange and Pink Lemonade variants, the new line will come in 380ml PMP […]
UB: how to achieve better biscuit sales
United Biscuits has launched a ‘Better Biscuits, Best Sellers’ initiative, aimed at achieving total biscuit category growth by up to £88 million in the next five years. The campaign supports the company’s current advice platform […]
Imperial Tobacco provides further guidance on the EUTPD II
As part of its ‘Partnering for Success’ initiative, Imperial Tobacco has released a video offering guidance to the trade on the EU Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD II) and standardised packaging […]
Top line-up for Scottish Wholesale Association conference
The Big Issue founder Lord John Bird will be the keynote speaker at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference, being held at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire from 10-12 June. Representing […]
