SPAR UK celebrates raising £3 million for Marie Curie
SPAR UK is celebrating raising £3 million for its national charity partner Marie Curie. SPAR UK started its national charity partnership with Marie Curie in 2016 and has reached this […]
Sugro UK recruits fast-food wholesaler Chesterton Food Supplies
Chesterton Food Supplies, of Barking in east London, has joined Sugro UK. Established in 2020, Chesterton Food Supplies now has a turnover of over £10 million. The wholesaler supplies more […]
Harlech Foodservice cuts prices to help customers beat inflation
Harlech Foodservice has slashed prices by up to 30% to help hotels, restaurants and pubs struggling to combat soaring costs. The wholesaler has launched its ‘Trust Our Prices’ campaign, with […]
Nisa to update more than 300 store fascias over next three years
Nisa is to update more than 300 store fascias over the next three years to achieve consistency across its estate. In 2014, Nisa removed the Store of the Future 1 […]
Florette launches foodservice range
Agrial Fresh Produce has introduced Florette Foodservice to launch its Florette salad brand into the foodservice arena. Gwyn Jones, head of commercial at Florette Foodservice, says: “We’ve been working successfully […]
CJ Lang boosts pre-tax profits by over 10%
SPAR Scotland wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang & Son increased pre-tax profits by 10.3% to £3.7 million and net turnover by 4.2% to £221.3 million in the year ending 30 […]
Parfetts appoints Peter Jones as general manager at Sheffield depot
Parfetts has appointed Peter Jones as the new general manager of its Sheffield depot. He was previously a supply chain manager at the company’s head office in Stockport. Jones (pictured) […]
Confex conference sees record attendance
A record 96 delegates attended the Confex conference this year in Lanzarote. Over 630 one-to-one meetings were held between members and suppliers, and attendees were also given an insight into […]
Hopwells and Windsor joint exhibition attracts over 500 visitors
Following its acquisition of Windsor Foodservice earlier this year, Hopwells joined forces with its new partner to put on a joint exhibition in Sheffield on 10 October. More than 70 exhibitors […]
Sysco GB to offer sustainability training to all 8,000 employees
Sysco GB has embarked on a plan to offer comprehensive training on sustainability to all 8,000 employees across its British businesses. The wholesaler has joined forces with specialist sustainability consultancy, […]
Halos and Crunchies join Country Range potato portfolio
Country Range has added Potato Halos and Potato Crunchies to its own-brand potato portfolio. Country Range Potato Halos comprise crispy coated rings filled with potato and onion, while Country Range Potato […]
SWA highlights net-zero challenges at Filshill visit by Patrick Harvie
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) recently facilitated a visit by Patrick Harvie, the Scottish Government’s minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, to its member JW Filshill’s […]
