Tributes to ‘Granny Dot’ whose £6k gamble helped build Harlech
Tributes have been paid to a great-grandmother whose generosity helped launch Harlech Foodservice. Dorothy Edwards (pictured), affectionately known as ‘Granny Dot’, who has died aged 102, played a pivotal role […]
Bestway pays tribute to co-founder Younus Sheikh
Younus Sheikh, one of the co-founders of Bestway and a highly respected figure within the wholesale industry, has died. Sheikh (pictured) was a central architect of the Bestway business and […]
Unitas reports death of ‘pioneering force’ Dudley Ramsden
Dudley Ramsden, who was instrumental in establishing the Ramsden Group of Companies, Nisa Retail, and the Today’s Group, has died at the age of 81. Described as a pioneering force in […]
Bestway announces death of former director Abdul Khalique Bhatti
Bestway has announced the death of one of the earliest members of the Bestway family, Abdul Khalique Bhatti. Bhatti (pictured), a childhood friend of Bestway’s founder & chairman emeritus, Sir […]
Parfetts announces death of its founder Alan Parfett
Parfetts has announced the death of Alan Parfett, founder of Parfetts in 1980. Parfett’s initial intention in 1980 was to run one cash & carry successfully, but under his guidance […]
Death of Bill Capper CBE announced by SPAR
Bill Capper, former managing director of Capper & Co and a former chairman of the National Guild of SPAR, has died. Based in Glamorgan, Capper & Co was established in […]
Pioneer Foodservice announces death of chairman Andrew Jenkins
Pioneer Foodservice has announced the death of its chairman Andrew Jenkins. Jenkins joined Pioneer in the 1950s, working for his father, Bob. He became managing director in the 1970s, and […]
Paul Bentley Wholesale announces the death of its founder
Paul Bentley Wholesale has announced the death of its founder, Paul Bentley. Established in 1981, the family-run wholesaler is based in Buckley, Flintshire, and offers a large range of confectionery, […]
United Wholesale Grocers announces the death of Mohammed Ramzan
Mohammed Ramzan, chairman and founder of United Wholesale Grocers, passed away suddenly at his residence in Pakistan on 27 September. Established in 1977, United Wholesale Grocers grew to become one […]
Sucha Singh of Thames Cash & Carry passes away
Sucha Singh, former owner of Thames Cash & Carry and a founding member of the Today’s Group, has died. Singh, 71, passed away suddenly on 1 February 2023. He had […]
Parfetts’ former joint MD Greg Suszczenia passes away
Parfetts’ former joint managing director Greg Suszczenia has died. After finding out that he had terminal brain cancer a year ago, he retired from Parfetts to spend time with his […]
Former FWD director general Alan Toft dies
Alan Toft, who was director general of the FWD for 16 years, has died at the age of 91. Toft joined the Federation in 1989, having previously been the editor […]
