SPAR Scotland extends grassroots partnership with Scottish FA
SPAR Scotland’s four-year partnership with the Scottish Football Association (Scottish FA) has been extended by a further four years. SPAR Scotland partnered with the Scottish FA in 2019 with the […]
Booker appoints steering committee for Women in Booker network
Booker has appointed a colleague steering committee for its recently formed ‘Women in Booker’ network. Women in Booker was launched in March with several aims, including raising awareness of gender […]
Parfetts boosts like-for-like sales by 4.7% to £634 million
Parfetts saw sales rise from £605 million to £634 million in the year ended June 2023. Profit has not been disclosed. The 4.7% increase in like-for-like sales comes after a […]
Mondelez unveils Cadbury Caramilk Crispy and Darkmilk Hazelnut Praline
Mondelez International has introduced two new 85g chocolate tablets: Cadbury Darkmilk Praline and Cadbury Caramilk Crispy. Cadbury Darkmilk Praline comprises Cadbury Darkmilk high-cocoa chocolate with a creamy hazelnut filling, while […]
Country Range Group introduces own-brand Sliced Gherkins
Country Range has added Sliced Pickled Gherkins to its own-brand range. The gherkins are pickled in dill flavouring and come in 2.3kg jars in cases of two. They are allergen […]
LWC Drinks enhances parental leave and launches Women’s Network
LWC Drinks has announced the launch of a Women’s Network along with changes to its Parental Leave policies. As part of a wider company initiative to support better inclusivity and […]
Jason Wouhra leads celebration of Indian Independence
Dr Jason Wouhra OBE, CEO of Birmingham-based wholesaler Lioncroft Wholesale, took centre stage at an event at the House of Lords in the first celebration in Parliament of Indian Independence […]
1,500 children participate in SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale
A total of 1,500 children competed across 14 different activities and events at the SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale. Held at Blackpool’s Stanley Park, the event involved children from primary, […]
Tracey Redfearn switches Unitas role to head of marketing
Tracey Redfearn, formerly Plan for Profit category controller at Unitas Wholesale, has a new group role – head of marketing and communications. Redfearn (pictured) began her wholesale career in 1990 […]
Hancocks refurbishes Loughborough and Bristol branches
As part of a UK-wide refurbishment programme, Hancocks has relaunched its branches at Loughborough and Bristol. The refurbishments are a part of the company’s ongoing improvement plan, which will be […]
Costco to open 30th UK branch in Gloucester
Costco is to open a 250,000 sq ft warehouse in Gloucester – its 30th UK branch. A date has not yet been given for the opening. The warehouse at Centric […]
KFF installs Progress Pride pedestrian crossing at Aylesford HQ
Regional wholesaler kff (Kent Frozen Foods) has decided to create a permanent reminder of the importance of recognising and embracing diversity, with a ‘Progress Pride’ pedestrian crossing at its Aylesford […]
