Confex promotes cyber security service to members

Date: September 25, 2024Leave a comment

Confex is offering cyber security services to its members to protect its supply chain. The Cotswold-based buying group has identified cyber security as one of its seven strategic pillars and […]

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Simon King switches from Confex to Bestway as senior category manager

Date: September 6, 2024Leave a comment

Bestway has appointed Simon King as senior category manager. King (pictured) was formerly senior business development manager at Confex, where he spent five-and-a-half-years. Before that he was trading controller at […]

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Thompsons relaunches Great Yarmouth depot after £3m investment

Date: August 20, 2024Leave a comment

Thompsons Food Service has invested more than £3 million in its depot in Great Yarmouth. The Confex member has extended the warehouse from 8,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, […]

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Confex introduces retail and foodservice dedicated divisions

Date: August 19, 2024Leave a comment

Confex has introduced retail and foodservice dedicated divisions with the aim of providing the best possible support for its members while it continues with its ambitious growth strategy. Since the […]

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Adams Foodservice appoints Cash Patel as wholesale sales manager

Date: March 5, 2024Leave a comment

Adams Foodservice has reaffirmed its commitment to expansion with the appointment of Cash Patel as wholesale sales manager. Patel joins the company from Millennium Cash & Carry’s central distribution business. […]

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Confex and Jisp launch loyalty club with shared return on investment

Date: February 12, 2024Leave a comment

Confex has announced a partnership with Jisp to launch its own wholesale loyalty and rewards platform for its members and their retailers. The new ‘Confex Savings Club powered by Jisp’ […]

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Channel Islands based Alliance joins Confex

Date: January 31, 2024Leave a comment

Confex has welcomed Alliance, in the Channel Islands, as its newest member. Alliance has been trading for 30 years and has a turnover over of £37 million, adding to Confex’s […]

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Freemans Event Partners to put carbon labelling on menus at sporting events

Date: January 18, 2024Leave a comment

Confex member Freemans Event Partners has formed a partnership with food sustainability firm Klimato that will allow carbon labelling to be placed on menus at venues including Wembley Stadium, Lord’s […]

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Confex extends data partnership with TWC for four more years

Date: November 2, 2023Leave a comment

Confex has extended its data partnership with TWC for four more years. In October 2021, Confex embarked on a collaboration with TWC, with the primary objective to revolutionise the accessibility […]

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Confex sees group sales rise by 24% since start of year

Date: May 23, 2023Leave a comment

Since the start of the year, Confex has seen group sales rise by 23.84% in volume and 32.47% in value. Confex has also welcomed seven new members in the year […]

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Millennium Group and Holland Bazaar win Confex member awards

Date: March 23, 2023Leave a comment

Confex has named Millennium Group as its Retail Member of the Year, while Holland Bazaar has won the Foodservice Member of the Year title. At the buying group’s annual awards, […]

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Adams Foodservice Trading joins Confex

Date: February 8, 2023Leave a comment

Confex has a new member: Adams Foodservice Trading. The Bradford-based family-owned wholesaler has a turnover of over £80 million to add to the group’s already £3 billion combined member turnover. […]

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