Confex relaunches Central Distribution facility after suspension
After a short suspension, Confex is set to relaunch its Central Distribution facility during May and will open the service to all UK wholesalers. An extended credit facility will also […]
Confex recruits new members and offers additional support
Confex has recruited four new members since February, adding £55 million to the combined turnover of £2.18 billion for its 206 wholesaler members. The new members are Brand Connection of […]
Confex helps to co-ordinate redistribution of food
Confex is helping with the redistribution of food in the UK during the Coronavirus outbreak. Managing director Tom Gittins said that foodservice wholesalers were holding stock that would potentially go […]
Confex postpones trade show and stops member and HQ meetings
Following the worsening of the Covid-19 outbreak, Confex has postponed its trade show from 26 March until 21 July. What’s more, the group will not be holding any meetings at […]
Confex highlights central distribution as a key part of growth plans
Confex is bouncing back after losing 23 members to the newly-formed NBC (National Buying Consortium) last year (Cash & Carry Management: June 2019). That blow was balanced by the addition of […]
Confex members to become shareholders
Confex, which has been run as a family-owned business since it was founded in 1972, is radically changing its corporate structure. From 1 January 2020, the 220 members will become […]
Jon Burton joins Confex as business development director
Jon Burton (pictured), formerly senior trading controller at Landmark and then Unitas Wholesale, is joining Confex on 11 November. His role will be business development director, heading up the soft […]
Tom Gittins appointed managing director of Confex
Tom Gittins has become managing director of Confex, replacing Nicky White who is stepping down after 25 years at the helm of the buying group. Gittins (pictured), who was appointed […]
More gains than losses at Confex
Confex, which recently lost 23 members to the newly-formed group National Buying Consortium (Cash & Carry Management: June), has, nonetheless, recorded an 8% rise in gross sales value with its […]
Confex appoints Martin Williams as chairman
Martin Williams, who left Landmark Wholesale two years ago after 15 years as MD and 18 years in other capacities, has joined Confex as chairman – a newly-created position. In […]
Confex rolls out app to wholesale members
Confex plans to roll-out its new white label app to its wholesale members free of charge during 2019. The app allows Confex members to access thousands of national promotions and […]
Confex helps its members keep their cool
With the searing temperatures this summer showing no signs of disappearing, wholesale buying group Confex has taken the initiative to give mini desk fans to all of its 240 members. […]
