Leading wholesale executives sign up for 2023 MAG charity bike ride
Senior executives from foodservice wholesalers and buying groups have signed up for the 2023 wholesale sector bike ride for the landmine clearance charity MAG (Mines Advisory Group). Organised by Tom […]
CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry join Confex
Confex has two new members: CressCo and Metro Cash & Carry. The Cress Company (CressCo) is a fine food distributor based in Dunfermline, Fife. It started in 2004 from a […]
Confex Accelerate wholesale digital solution launched
Confex has announced a strategic partnership with Cerve that will offer a range of digital solutions to the group’s members under the Confex Accelerate name. Tom Gittins, managing director of […]
Confex holds first Foodservice Fair to reflect growth in membership
Confex recently held its first ever Foodservice Fair. “With the foodservice membership growing and also the launch of award-winning CORE own-brand in the past two years, the buying group felt […]
Three more wholesalers join Confex
Confex has three new members – Midlands Food Service, Deckers and Lion Catering. The recruits take the group’s membership to 227 and bolster its turnover by £75 million. Andy Waller, […]
Tabitha Hunter-Smale leaves Sugro to join Confex
Tabitha Hunter-Smale (pictured), head of business development at Sugro, is joining Confex in the new role of projects development manager. Tom Gittins, managing director of Confex, commented: ‘We are excited […]
Confex to go live with direct-to-consumer website in January
Confex is launching Confex Direct, a direct-to-consumer website, in January. Confex Direct (www.confexdirect.com) will give consumers the opportunity to buy snacks, crisps and drinks at up to 20% less than […]
Woods Foodservice wins Confex Green Wholesaler award
Woods Foodservice has won the Confex Green Wholesaler of the Year award, sponsored by Inspired Energy, in celebration of its environmental initiatives. The Uxbridge-based wholesaler is a certified Carbon Neutral […]
Confex goes live with TWC sales reporting platform
Confex has gone live with Confex Data Insight, a sales reporting platform by TWC that is designed to bring competitive advantage to its members and identify opportunities for suppliers. Hosted […]
Seven Stars Cash & Carry joins Confex
Croydon-based Seven Stars Cash & Carry has joined Confex. Established in 2018, Seven Stars began trading as Ever Fresh Dairy, supplying eggs and bread to small cafés and takeaways in […]
Confex boosts group sales by 30% in past six months
Confex group sales have increased by 30% in the past six months. The group has welcomed seven new members this year – Holland Bazaar, Exotic Blends, Plant Love Organic, Apollo […]
Dunsters Farm to join Caterforce on 1 July
Dunsters Farm is to join Caterforce on 1 July, taking the group’s membership to nine wholesalers. Formerly a member of Confex, Dunsters Farm is a third-generation, family-run wholesaler that has […]
