Harvest Fine Foods to host its biggest trade show to date

Harvest Fine Foods to host its biggest trade show to date

Date: August 24, 2026Leave a comment

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Harvest Fine Foods is preparing to host its biggest trade show to date, bringing together more than 90 suppliers and welcoming over […]

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SPAR Scotland awards £13,000 to local causes

SPAR Scotland awards £13,000 to local causes

Date: August 24, 2026Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland has awarded a combined £13,000 to two local causes through SPAR’s 2026 Community Cashback grant scheme. This year’s recipients, Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) and Missing Pets […]

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Nestle unveils two new variants of KitKat sharing bar

Nestle unveils two new variants of KitKat sharing bar

Date: August 24, 2026Leave a comment

Following the successful launch of the KitKat sharing bar format last year, Nestlé has added two new variants: Milk Chocolate and Brownie. KitKat sharing bars are now the fifth best-selling […]

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SWA case study proves that electric HGVs can match diesel

SWA case study proves that electric HGVs can match diesel

Date: August 24, 2026Leave a comment

Electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) can already match, and in some cases exceed, diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes, according to a new case study from the Scottish Wholesale […]

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Vape Supplier Ltd joins NBC as latest member

Vape Supplier Ltd joins NBC as latest member

Date: August 21, 2026Leave a comment

Birmingham-based wholesaler Vape Supplier Limited (VSL) has joined NBC as its latest member as the business continues to accelerate its expansion into food and drink. VSL supplies thousands of independent […]

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Bidfood launches biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade

Bidfood launches biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade

Date: August 21, 2026Leave a comment

Bidfood has launched its biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade, offering more than 400 seasonal deals to support menu planning, cost control and festive trading. At the heart of […]

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Booker to hold Foodservice Trade Show at NEC on 23 September

Booker to hold Foodservice Trade Show at NEC on 23 September

Date: August 21, 2026Leave a comment

Booker will host its seventh annual Foodservice Trade Show at the NEC, Birmingham, on 23 September. The event will bring together customers, suppliers, partners and industry professionals to explore the […]

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Bestway Wholesale appoints Josie Swift as head of buying for foodservice

Bestway Wholesale appoints Josie Swift as head of buying for foodservice

Date: August 19, 2026Leave a comment

Bestway Wholesale has appointed Josie Swift as head of buying for the foodservice division. Swift (pictured) spent four-and-a-half years at Harlech Foodservice, latterly as head of purchasing, before moving to […]

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Unitas promotion with Carlsberg Britvic delivers 312% sales uplift

Unitas promotion with Carlsberg Britvic delivers 312% sales uplift

Date: August 18, 2026Leave a comment

Unitas has reported ‘outstanding results’ from a One Week Special with Carlsberg Britvic. Launched in March 2026, the Unitas One Week Special initiative is designed to deliver high-impact, short-term flash […]

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Holdsworth Foods announces death of founder Michael Holdsworth

Holdsworth Foods announces death of founder Michael Holdsworth

Date: August 18, 2026Leave a comment

Holdsworth Foods has announced the death of its founder, Michael Ian Holdsworth. Holdsworth (pictured) was a well-known and respected character in both the frozen food and foodservice industries, as well […]

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Parfetts partners with Cerve to accelerate data-led growth

Parfetts partners with Cerve to accelerate data-led growth

Date: August 17, 2026Leave a comment

Parfetts has partnered with Cerve, the operating system for the food and beverage supply chain, to introduce agentic AI for its supplier data. The investment is designed to turn fragmented […]

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Bidfood own-brand achieves top score from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Bidfood own-brand achieves top score from Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

Date: August 17, 2026Leave a comment

Bidfood has achieved a perfect score in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Scorecard for its own-brand products. The accolade places the foodservice wholesaler among just eight […]

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