FWD pleads with government over school meals policy
Foodservice wholesalers are urging the Prime Minister to honour an election pledge to retain the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) scheme. According to the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ chief executive […]
Surf and Comfort in festive collaboration
Two of the leading UK laundry brands from Unilever have joined forces for the first time to pioneer a new limited-edition festive offering. Surf, the UK’s number one fragrance detergent, […]
Double bonus for Parfetts’ Liverpool depot
Staff at Parfetts’ Anfield cash & carry have earned an extra bonus by increasing sales by more than 11% over the past year. As an employee-owned concern, the operator pays […]
Profits roll in for suppliers as Fairway Foodservice hosts another ‘Meet the Member’ event
Deals worth more than £520,000 were concluded at the latest ‘Meet the Member’ event arranged by Fairway Foodservice and supported by 38 suppliers. Among the goods on show were 27 […]
New marketing campaign for Taylors coffee
Taylors of Harrogate will be launching a new TV campaign next week, with celebrity foodie Jimmy Doherty brought on board to help communicate the company’s quality credentials and commitment to sourcing great […]
American soda brand hits the UK market
Soda Folk, an award-winning brand pioneering American craft sodas, has debuted in the UK with Uncommonly Good Cream Soda and Root Beer. The brand, which has already secured listings with […]
White and milk chocolate lines join Doisy & Dam range
Doisy & Dam, a handmade chocolate brand from Norfolk, has added five new white and milk varieties to its portfolio of superfood-packed dark chocolate. The brand, which was founded last year, […]
Crisp ’n Dry to relaunch in £1.99 price-marked bottle
Princes Group has revealed that British seed oil brand Crisp ’n Dry will soon be available to cash & carries/delivered wholesalers in a new price-marked one-litre bottle. Available from 26 […]
Pampers continues fight against tetanus with on-pack promotion
To mark the 10 year anniversary of Pampers’ partnership with UNICEF, Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has announced the launch of a new ‘1 pack = 1 vaccine’ campaign. The initiative, […]
Exclusive: How convenience stores are fighting back against supermarkets
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Product news summary 17th August 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – JTI TO PROMOTE E-LITES CURV WITH NEW TV ADVERT – BOOST DRINKS TO UNDERTAKE LARGEST-EVER SAMPLING CAMPAIGN – RIBENA UNDERGOES REPOSITIONING AS PART OF NEW £6 MILLION […]
Weekly news summary 17th August 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – TODAY’S GROUP EXPANDS OWN-LABEL RANGE – HMRC ISSUES REGISTRATION REQUEST – PALMER AND HARVEY LAUNCHES RETAILER OF THE MONTH SCHEME
