The Wholesale Group adds 12 cheesecakes to CHEF Approved range
The Wholesale Group has expanded its CHEF Approved desserts portfolio with a new 12-strong cheesecake range. The frozen, thaw-and-serve range has been designed to combine broad menu appeal with practical […]
Lamb Weston launches Snap Fries for foodservice and travel sectors
Lamb Weston has launched Snap Fries, a new crispy fries product designed to capitalise on the rapid growth of snacking occasions and evolving consumer habits in the UK foodservice and […]
Bidfood confirms summer opening for Durham depot
Bidfood has confirmed that its Durham depot will start operating this summer. Located off Drum Road in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, the purpose-built facility will serve as Bidfood’s new North East […]
Bestway Wholesale appoints Charles Abraham as food service director
Bestway Wholesale has appointed Charles Abraham as food service director, strengthening its senior leadership team as the business accelerates its growth across catering, foodservice and the on-trade markets. Abraham has […]
NBC boosts revenue and attracts ‘immense interest’ from wholesalers
National Buying Consortium’s revenue grew to over £39 million in 2025 and it increased the terms returned to members – on time and in full – by over 39% year […]
Bidfood launches The Interactive Hospital to give meals guidance
Bidfood has launched the third instalment in its immersive platform series with the introduction of The Interactive Hospital. Following the success of the Interactive Care Home and Interactive Pub, this […]
Cadbury invites consumers and retailers to ‘Win For Your Squad’
Ahead of a summer of football, Mondelez International has introduced consumer promotion for Cadbury. Running until 20 July, ‘Win For Your Squad’ offers shoppers the opportunity to win money-can’t-buy experiences […]
Bestway Wholesale sees sales and profits decline in 2024/5
Bestway Wholesale saw sales decline from £1.63 billion to £1.56 billion in the year ended 30 June 2025. Gross profit was down from £119 million to £102.2 million, while operating […]
Co-op Wholesale appoints Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations
Co-op Wholesale has appointed Lisa-Jayne Hanson as head of trading operations. Hanson (pictured) joins the business from Bestway where she spent more than four years as category controller of own-brand […]
Booker sees sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion and profit rise by 0.7%
In its preliminary results for 2025/6, Booker saw like-for-like sales increase by 0.2% to £9.04 billion. Adjusted operating profit increased by 0.7% to £292 million, with adjusted operating margin at […]
Bells of Lazonby launches single-serve We Love Cake portions into Central Foods
Bells of Lazonby has launched single-serve We Love Cake portions into Central Foods, expanding its foodservice presence with a new range of individually-wrapped cake slices designed for the out-of-home sector. […]
JJ customers save over £1m a month through Mix More Save More
Hospitality operators are collectively saving more than £1 million every month through JJ Foodservice’s ‘Mix More Save More’ scheme – now expanded to over 1,000 products, five times the number […]
