SWA Achievers 2025 open for entries
Entries are now open for the Achievers awards 2025. Created by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), the Achievers awards recognise outstanding performance across the wholesale trade in Scotland and are […]
Dominic Hall elected president of SPAR International
Dominic Hall, joint managing director of James Hall & Co, has been elected president of SPAR International. The announcement was made at the 67th International SPAR Congress, which took place […]
KP ranging trials increase bagged snack sales by 15% on average
KP Snacks’ recent ranging trials, which saw the business support several independent retailers with the implementation of its ‘25 to Thrive’ advice, resulted in average growth of 15.3% in bagged […]
Trevors Foodservice officially opens premises in Fleetwood
Trevors Foodservice has officially opened its new state-of-the-art premises in the former home of the Fylde Ice Co in Fleetwood’s historic dock area. With £5 million invested in the relocation […]
Swizzels launches its first-ever TV advert for Squashies
Swizzels has launched its first-ever TV advert for Squashies. The advert is the focal point of a new integrated campaign to showcase the full Squashies range and support the nationwide […]
Boost announces sponsorship of Faversham Town FC
Boost has announced its official sponsorship of Faversham Town FC. The sponsorship has been revealed in a video fronted by double-capped Faversham Town FC player and rumoured strongest man in […]
SWA appoints UWG’s Tom Slaven as its new president
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has appointed Tom Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers (UWG), as its new president. He succeeds Julie Dunn, operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns […]
Danone launches new category management website for the trade
Danone UK & Ireland has launched a new category management website DANONE-THE-GO for trade customers. With Danone having eight of the top 10 water SKUs in convenience with Volvic and Evian, […]
Fresh Direct includes 50 new British lines in Summer range
Fresh Direct – part of Sysco – has launched its 2024 Summer seasonal range, which includes around 50 new British lines. The new range supports the company’s commitment to driving […]
Country Range launches four new Signature Dairy Ice Cream flavours
Country Range has introduced four new flavours of ice cream under its premium Signature brand. Made on a regenerative farm, the new Signature Dairy Ice Creams are available in four-litre […]
Caterfood Buying Group appoints Tom Workman as commercial director
Caterfood Buying Group has appointed Tom Workman as commercial director. Workman was previously director of trading at Creed Foodservice, where he worked for six-and-a-half years. Before that he was at […]
Harlech Foodservice acquires Celtic Foodservices of Pembrokeshire
Harlech Foodservice has acquired Celtic Foodservices for an undisclosed sum. Based in Pembroke Dock, Celtic Foodservices was formally incorporated as a business in 2009 and supplies food and janitorial products […]
