Death of Bill Capper CBE announced by SPAR
Bill Capper, former managing director of Capper & Co and a former chairman of the National Guild of SPAR, has died. Based in Glamorgan, Capper & Co was established in […]
CJ Lang boosts profit by 8% and looks ahead with cautious optimism
Another annual increase in underlying profit has been reported by CJ Lang & Son – making this the seventh year in succession that SPAR Scotland’s wholesaler and retailer has achieved […]
Freeze Chill Fries join CRG Catering Essentials range
The Country Range Group (CRG) has expanded its Catering Essentials own-brand range in the lead up to the busy festive season with the launch of Freeze Chill Fries. The Catering […]
Mark Murphy Dole cuts food waste by 33%
Edinburgh-based wholesaler Mark Murphy Dole has reduced its food waste by 33% after taking part in a project with the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and Zero Waste Scotland. Mark Murphy […]
SPAR Big Deals of Christmas campaign returns for 2024
SPAR’s national campaign, ‘Big Deals of Christmas’, is back and bigger than ever for 2024. Launching in SPAR stores on 17 October in Scotland and from 31 October in England […]
Parfetts launches Go Local cooking sauces
Parfetts has launched an exclusive Go Local cooking sauce range. The range comprises four variants – Jalfrezi, Tikka Masala, Tomato & Basil, and Tomato & Chilli – all in 350g […]
Bidfood warehouse workers to vote on strike action over pay offer
Bidfood warehouse workers are set to be balloted on industrial action after pay negotiations broke down. The Unite and GMB unions rejected the wholesaler’s £12.50 per hour pay offer and […]
Global Brands reveals latest trends in growing canned cocktail sector
Global Brands, the company behind VK, All Shook Up and Shake Baby Shake, has released its first-ever canned cocktail category report. The UK’s No.1 branded cocktail supplier to the off-trade […]
Brakes launches £1 million Christmas cashback campaign
Brakes has launched a £1 million campaign to reward independent businesses over the Christmas period. The initiative is part of the company’s mybrakes rewards programme, which was relaunched in 2023 […]
Unitas Wholesale appoints Nick Shaw as finance director
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Nick Shaw as finance director. He replaces Richard Bone, who left Unitas in the summer to join Parfetts as commercial director. Shaw joins the group from […]
JJ Foodservice launches MSC campaign to raise awareness
JJ Foodservice has launched a campaign to raise awareness of its MSC fish and seafood range and educate customers about the benefits of MSC-certified products. The campaign includes an overhaul […]
Reese’s Fast Break bar launched into convenience sector
The Hershey Company has announced the launch of Reese’s Fast Break bar, a combination of chewy nougat and peanut butter wrapped in a milk chocolate-flavour coating. The new 51g bar […]
