Swizzels boosts production ahead of Veganuary
Swizzels is increasing production to meet the growing demand for vegan sweets in time for Veganuary 2025. In January 2024, Swizzels saw a 34.1% increase in its vegan countlines, including […]
Bestway Foundation donates £100,000 to Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bestway Foundation UK has donated £100,000 to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). The money was raised through Bestway’s 2024 Ascot Charity Race Day, which was attended by over 750 […]
McClures switches from Sterling Supergroup to Country Range
McClures, of Windermere in Cumbria, has joined the Country Range Group. Previously a member of Sterling Supergroup, McClures is CRG’s fifth new member in 2025, taking the total in the […]
GMB castigates Bidfood over parking fine payment demands
The GMB union is advising its members who work for Bidfood not to pay parking fines incurred during their driver duties. In a notice to its members, GMB said: “It […]
Caterforce relaunches ProClean range as Clene Guard
Caterforce has relaunched its own-brand ProClean range as Clene Guard. The relaunch is designed to offer an easily identifiable brand, and a feature of the new range is its colour-coding […]
KP Snacks unveils new pack design for Penn State pretzel range
KP Snacks has refreshed the packaging of Penn State, the UK’s No.1 pretzel brand (Nielsen), to deliver a bolder and cleaner look. Emphasising the flavour and texture of the product […]
Bestway launches Profit Express festive campaign
Bestway Wholesale has launched its Christmas campaign, Profit Express. The campaign, which will be live until 2 January, will deliver ‘all the magic of theatre and festive fun, ensuring exceptional […]
Local Moments of Joy: CCEP unveils Christmas community giveaway
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has launched a new initiative called ‘Local Moments of Joy’, giving independent and convenience retailers the chance to win a share of £48,000 ahead of the […]
Richard Collins appointed head of trading at UK Food & Drink Wholesale
CJ Lang & Son’s former trading director Richard Collins has come out of retirement to take on a new role as head of trading at UK Food & Drink Wholesale. […]
Pricecheck sees 16% rise in turnover and a boost in operating margins
Pricecheck has reported 16% growth in turnover to £151.7 million and a rise in operating profit margins from 1.42% to 2.77% in the year ended April 2024. The FMCG international […]
Head office team of The Wholesale Group announced
The head office team of The Wholesale Group has been announced (see image above). In addition, Cash & Carry Management can confirm that all members of Confex and Fairway Foodservice […]
Bestway celebrates achievements of employees, retailers and suppliers
Bestway Wholesale honoured outstanding contributions from its employees, retailers and suppliers at The Bestway Awards 2024, held at the Marriott Hotel, Park Lane, London. Hosted by TV and radio sports […]
