Blakemore and Country Range team up at educational show

Blakemore and Country Range team up at educational show

Date: August 12, 2019Leave a comment

Blakemore Foodservice teamed up with Country Range Group, which it recently joined, to exhibit at the Lead Association for CAtering in Education’s (LACA) show in Birmingham. The three-day event gave […]

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Country Range Group turnover hits £460 million

Country Range Group turnover hits £460 million

Date: March 28, 2019Leave a comment

Country Range Group’s 12 wholesale members had total turnover of £460 million in 2018, with organic like-for-like sales growth of £30 million. Purchasing through the group increased by 12%. CRG […]

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City of Glasgow College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge again!

City of Glasgow College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge again!

Date: March 20, 2019Leave a comment

The winners of the 25th Country Range Student Chef Challenge at ScotHot were three cookery students from the City of Glasgow College – the second year running that the college […]

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Country Range recognises top performing members and suppliers

Country Range recognises top performing members and suppliers

Date: December 12, 2018Leave a comment

The annual ‘An Evening with the Country Range Group’ event, held at the Sea Life London Aquarium, was attended by almost 200 members, suppliers and guests. A total of 11 […]

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Landmark’s John Mills: wholesalers need to explore new horizons

Landmark’s John Mills: wholesalers need to explore new horizons

Date: June 1, 2018Leave a comment

At Landmark’s annual conference in Alicante, managing director John Mills (below) emphasised the need to build a long-term growth strategy. After the event he spoke to Cash & Carry Management’s […]

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Dunns acquires premium spirits business Hot Sauce Drinks

Dunns acquires premium spirits business Hot Sauce Drinks

Date: March 15, 2018Leave a comment

In a deal involving two Glasgow wholesalers, Dunns Food & Drinks has acquired premium spirits business Hot Sauce Drinks for an undisclosed sum. Dunns managing director Jim Rowan said: “This […]

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City of Glasgow College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge

City of Glasgow College wins Country Range Student Chef Challenge

Date: March 9, 2018Leave a comment

City of Glasgow College has fought off fierce competition from nine other colleges to win the Country Range Student Chef Challenge. Under the tutelage of lecturer Robbie Phillips, the winning […]

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Putting in place pay-per-play: Darren Goldney of Today’s

Putting in place pay-per-play: Darren Goldney of Today’s

Date: December 6, 2017Leave a comment

In his first in-depth interview since becoming managing director of Today’s just three weeks ago, Darren Goldney (pictured) talks to Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about his […]

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Christmas additions from Country Range

Christmas additions from Country Range

Date: December 1, 2017Leave a comment

Country Range Group has launched several new food products for Christmas. Added to the desserts range are St Clements Orange Bell, Chocolate & Raspberry Snowflake and a Chocolate & Orange […]

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Further expansion for Birchall Foodservice

Further expansion for Birchall Foodservice

Date: November 8, 2017Leave a comment

Birchall Foodservice has added a 6,000 sq ft extension to the 7,500 sq ft cold store at its main site in Burnley, spending £260,500 to create space for an extra […]

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Landmark changes: a new era – exclusive with John Mills

Landmark changes: a new era – exclusive with John Mills

Date: October 12, 2017Leave a comment

In his first interview since being appointed as managing director of Landmark Wholesale, John Mills (pictued) talks to Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about serving the group’s […]

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Colleges battle for Country Range chef award

Colleges battle for Country Range chef award

Date: January 26, 2017Leave a comment

Some 20 colleges in the UK have qualified for the semi-finals of the Country Range student chef challenge, held in conjunction with the Craft Guild of Chefs. Split into three […]

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