E-Lites Curv to return to TV screens

E-Lites Curv to return to TV screens

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

E-Lites, the UK’s most recognisable e-cigarette brand (TNS), is back on TV from 26 December to tap into additional seasonal sales during the New Year period. Supporting its E-Lites Curv range, […]

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’Pancakes Love Nutella’ campaign to be relaunched next year

’Pancakes Love Nutella’ campaign to be relaunched next year

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

Ferrero is gearing up for Pancake Day by bringing back its ‘Pancakes Love Nutella’ TV campaign. The creative, which returns to small screens at the start of 2016, will be […]

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Top-level executive changes at Booker Group

Top-level executive changes at Booker Group

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

In a series of top-level changes at Booker Group, Guy Farrant (pictured), managing director of Booker Wholesale, will become chief operating officer with effect from 1 April 2016. Farrant has […]

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Chris Doyle leaves Landmark Wholesale

Chris Doyle leaves Landmark Wholesale

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

In a statement issued on behalf of Landmark Wholesale, finance director Andrew Thewlis has disclosed that Chris Doyle (left), business development director for the past six years, has left “with […]

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Two new Lifestyle fascias launched by Landmark Wholesale

Two new Lifestyle fascias launched by Landmark Wholesale

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

Landmark Wholesale’s Lifestyle Express fascia is undergoing a major change, with two new styles being launched – Lifestyle Extra and Lifestyle Value. Extra is described as appealing to ‘a full-offer […]

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New Weetabix Protein to hit wholesale trade in March

New Weetabix Protein to hit wholesale trade in March

Date: December 18, 2015Leave a comment

Weetabix, the UK’s biggest cereal brand (Nielsen), has revealed that a new protein-enriched concept will be hitting the wholesale trade in March. Targeted at active and health-conscious consumers looking to […]

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Two new flavours join the Ten Acre crisps range

Two new flavours join the Ten Acre crisps range

Date: December 17, 2015Leave a comment

Ten Acre, the premium hand-cooked crisp brand from Yumsh Snacks, is now available in two new flavours: Pastrami in the Rye and When the Pepper Crack’d. The two varieties, which […]

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Mark Aylwin joins Matthew Clark as managing director

Mark Aylwin joins Matthew Clark as managing director

Date: December 17, 2015Leave a comment

Mark Aylwin, former managing director of Booker Direct and ex-chief executive of Blueheath, the delivered wholesale business which was absorbed by Booker in 2007, has become managing director of drinks wholesaler Matthew […]

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Retailers set to ignite e-cigarette sales with blu-branded gantry shutters

Retailers set to ignite e-cigarette sales with blu-branded gantry shutters

Date: December 15, 2015Leave a comment

Imperial Tobacco is helping retailers boost e-cigarette sales by rolling out blu-branded tobacco gantry shutters. The blu shutters promote the entire blu e-cigarette range and liquid flavours, including Classic Tobacco, […]

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Nisa distribution vehicles given own-brand makeover

Nisa distribution vehicles given own-brand makeover

Date: December 11, 2015Leave a comment

Symbol chain Nisa has unveiled 68 new-look distribution vehicles, featuring full-side liveries advertising the Heritage own-label range in a series of six designs. Brand manager Erin May said that the […]

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Blakemore boosted by sales and profits increase

Blakemore boosted by sales and profits increase

Date: December 11, 2015Leave a comment

AF Blakemore & Son has announced an 18.5% increase in profits, with turnover rising by 7% for the 2014/15 financial year. Pre-tax profits shot up from 7.6 million to £9 million in the year to […]

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Your ultimate guide to: The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme

Your ultimate guide to: The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme

Date: December 10, 2015Leave a comment

To help tackle alcohol duty fraud, which costs the taxpayer approximately £1.3 billion per annum, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be introducing a registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers in […]

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