Bestway’s Zameer Choudrey to be appointed to the House of Lords
Zameer Choudrey CBE (pictured), chief executive of Bestway Group, is to be appointed to the House of Lords. Choudrey commented: “It is an immense honour. I am truly humbled to […]
No.10 for Bestway in Sunday Times survey
Bestway Group has been listed as the 10th largest privately-owned company in the annual Top Track survey published by the Sunday Times. The chart, which covers 100 concerns, shows Bestway […]
‘The multiples want to become wholesalers’ – Bestway’s Choudrey
Bestway Group chief executive Zameer Choudrey CBE (pictured) used the occasion of his company’s 17th annual retail development awards scheme to spell out the C&C/wholesaler’s position in the wider market […]
Bestway Wholesale reports sales and profits decline
Despite an increase in group pre-tax profit of 6% to £413.3 million on turnover ahead by 9% to £3.28 billion, the wholesale business of Bestway Group sustained a fall in […]
Martin Race promoted to managing director of Bestway Wholesale
Bestway Group veteran Younus Sheikh, 74, has stepped down as managing director of the C&C/wholesale division, becoming non-executive director. His successor is Martin Race, who has been with the company […]
Bestway partners with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Bestway Group has selected The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as its partner for the company’s Royal Ascot charity race day on 17 June. Founded 60 years ago by HRH Prince […]
Weekly news summary 7th August 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – MARKETPLACE POSTS REDUCED LOSSES FOR 2014 – FAIRWAY FOODSERVICE EXTENDS PRODUCT RANGE – BESTWAY GROUP SIMPLIFIES ONLINE ORDERING
Weekly news summary 6th March 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – STRONG EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE BY BIDVEST GROUP – BLAKEMORE C&C APPOINTS CRAIG O’CONNOR AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR – BESTWAY REWARDS STAFF AT PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Weekly news summary 26th February 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BESTWAY WHOLESALE VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED – BIDVEST FRESH BUYS MAJORITY STAKE IN HENSON FOODS – FAIRWAY FOODSERVICE EXPANDS PRODUCT RANGE
Weekly news summary 13th February 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – ACHIEVERS RECOGNISES TOP WHOLESALERS AND SUPPLIERS IN SCOTLAND – IDC ASSUMES DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR BESTWAY’S DROP SHIPMENT ACTIVITY – IMPERIAL CASH & CARRY HOSTS INTRODUCTION TO WHOLESALE EVENT – SOS WHOLESALE […]
Weekly news summary 11th December 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – NEW YEAR, NEW START FOR BIRCHALL FOODSERVICE – BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE ACHIEVES ONLINE GROWTH – DOCTORATE FOR BESTWAY’S CHOUDREY
Weekly news summary 20th November 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – CATERFORCE FOLLOWS COUNTRY RANGE TO JOIN FWD – BESTWAY DONATES £100,000 TO CHILDREN’S CHARITY – ROSIE WINTERTON MP LAUDS ‘VITAL’ BATLEYS CASH & CARRY – SWA RAISES FUNDS FOR SCOTLAND’S VULNERABLE CHILDREN