More retailers and more orders at United Wholesale Scotland trade show

More retailers and more orders at United Wholesale Scotland trade show

Date: September 2, 2026Leave a comment

United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has delivered the most successful trade show in its history, with retailer attendance increasing by 34% and sales value rising by 39% compared with last year. […]

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Bestway appoints ex-Booker’s Steve Keil as director of tactical trading

Bestway appoints ex-Booker’s Steve Keil as director of tactical trading

Date: September 2, 2026Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale has appointed Steve Keil as director of tactical trading. He joins the company from Booker where he spent nearly 35 years, latterly as director of tactical trading, supporting […]

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JW Filshill continues football campaign to support KeyStore retailers

JW Filshill continues football campaign to support KeyStore retailers

Date: September 1, 2026Leave a comment

JW Filshill has continued its summer of football campaign – working with suppliers to support KeyStore retailers as they strengthen relationships with their local communities. In a collaboration with PepsiCo, […]

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FWD: over a third of wholesalers experience weather-induced shortages

FWD: over a third of wholesalers experience weather-induced shortages

Date: September 1, 2026Leave a comment

More than a third of food wholesalers experienced stock shortages due to the impact of this summer’s extreme weather, according to new research by the FWD. The research found that: […]

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JJ Foodservice adds 20 new vehicles to delivery fleet

JJ Foodservice adds 20 new vehicles to delivery fleet

Date: September 1, 2026Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has added 20 new vehicles to its delivery fleet. The latest additions feature three temperature-controlled compartments for chilled, ambient and frozen products, enabling deliveries to be completed in […]

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Scottish Wholesale Association appoints Bidfood’s Jon Mack president

Scottish Wholesale Association appoints Bidfood’s Jon Mack president

Date: September 1, 2026Leave a comment

Jon Mack, business unit director of Bidfood, talks to Cash & Carry Management about his decades in the wholesale trade and his new, additional role as president of the Scottish […]

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IRN-BRU Ice Cream strengthens core zero-sugar range

IRN-BRU Ice Cream strengthens core zero-sugar range

Date: August 28, 2026Leave a comment

IRN-BRU Ice Cream, the brand’s most-loved limited edition flavour, was made a permanent addition to the range earlier this year, as part of the brand’s long-term innovation pipeline for the […]

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SPAR UK becomes exclusive UK retailer for Gummi Popz

SPAR UK becomes exclusive UK retailer for Gummi Popz

Date: August 28, 2026Leave a comment

SPAR UK has become the exclusive UK retailer for Gummi Popz, the DIY candy from the USA. There are two variants – Wild Berry and Citrus Sour – with an […]

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JJ Foodservice launches Living Our Values Awards for employees

JJ Foodservice launches Living Our Values Awards for employees

Date: August 28, 2026Leave a comment

JJ Foodservice has launched its Living Our Values (LOV) Awards, a new initiative to recognise employees who demonstrate the company’s values in their everyday work. The awards form part of […]

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Fresh Direct celebrates 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs

Fresh Direct celebrates 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs

Date: August 25, 2026Leave a comment

Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – is celebrating 60 years of supplying Britain’s chefs. Founded in 1966, Fresh Direct has grown from a small Oxfordshire greengrocer into a national […]

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Trio of finales concludes 20th year of SPAR Lancashire School Games

Trio of finales concludes 20th year of SPAR Lancashire School Games

Date: August 25, 2026Leave a comment

A trio of finales has capped off the 20th year of the SPAR Lancashire School Games, sponsored by SPAR through its association with James Hall & Co. Held in Burnley, […]

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Castell Howell names Asa Tribe as Growing Healthy Futures ambassador

Castell Howell names Asa Tribe as Growing Healthy Futures ambassador

Date: August 25, 2026Leave a comment

Castell Howell has named Glamorgan cricketer Asa Tribe as the official ambassador for ‘Growing Healthy Futures’ – an initiative designed to inspire pupils and their families to discover the power […]

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