Birds Eye signs up Zest Food Partners to grow its foodservice business

Date: August 3, 2021Leave a comment

Birds Eye Foodservice has announced that it is working with Zest Food Partners to help grow its range of products in the foodservice market. Part of Nomad Foods, Birds Eye […]

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Booker drivers threaten strike action over pay

Date: August 2, 2021Leave a comment

HGV drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead depot are to be balloted for strike action, after the C&C/delivered wholesaler refused to pay them the same temporary rise of £5 an hour that […]

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Isle of Wight Distillery unveils Mermaid Gin & Indian Light Tonic RTD

Date: July 29, 2021Leave a comment

The Isle of Wight Distillery has launched its first RTD for Mermaid Gin – a 6% abv blend of its signature award-winning gin and Indian light tonic. The launch comes in […]

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‘Numerous additional growth opportunities’ for Kitwave

Date: July 28, 2021Leave a comment

Kitwave Group has announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 April 2021 – prior to the flotation of the company on 24 May 2021. Revenues of £147.1 […]

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Halewood backs JJ Whitley Vodka with £3.5 million advertising campaign

Date: July 27, 2021Leave a comment

Halewood has launched its first above-the-line campaign for JJ Whitley vodka which celebrates the brand’s Russian provenance, whilst also paying homage to its British heritage.  Production of the JJ Whitley […]

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Parfetts’ Joe Tindle and a diabetes charity are winners of Unitas scheme

Date: July 27, 2021Leave a comment

On behalf of Parfetts, Unitas Wholesale has donated £500 to Type 1 Families, a South Tees Diabetes UK charity. As part of its Picture Portal compliance incentive scheme, Unitas regularly […]

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SPAR Scotland trade show set for 23 September

Date: July 27, 2021Leave a comment

SPAR Scotland is to hold its second virtual trade show on 23 September 2021. The event, which has the theme ‘One Family, One Vision’, will showcase various key business initiatives, […]

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Parfetts launches app with faster ordering process and next-day delivery

Date: July 27, 2021Leave a comment

Parfetts has launched a new app that will allow retailers to get next-day delivery on orders placed up to midday of the day before. Customers can also use the app […]

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Malibu invites consumers to Let The Funshine in latest campaign

Date: July 26, 2021Leave a comment

Malibu, the UK’s No.1 coconut rum brand (Nielsen) from Pernod Ricard, is inviting consumers to ‘Let The Funshine’ with its new global media campaign. The creative is a playful depiction […]

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Harlech Foodservice recruits drivers and introduces late-night ordering

Date: July 23, 2021Leave a comment

Harlech Foodservice, which has bases in Criccieth and Chester, has taken on an extra 15 delivery drivers and is also recruiting more warehouse staff to meet demand. Managing director David […]

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Sysco Speciality Group brings together five specialist businesses

Date: July 22, 2021Leave a comment

Brakes owner Sysco has brought together five specialist businesses – Fresh Direct, M&J Seafood, Freshfayre, Wild Harvest and KFF – under the banner of Sysco Speciality Group. Fresh Direct focuses […]

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New studio for Caterforce’s food and drink photography business

Date: July 22, 2021Leave a comment

Caterforce has moved its specialist food and drink photography business to a new studio. Flavour Photography, based at Caterforce’s Macclesfield head office, was established more than 20 years ago and […]

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