Charges removed for Nisa retailers who hit 75% sourcing requirement
The Nisa symbol group has removed standard membership fees, delivery charges and surcharges for retailers who source 75% of their stock from Co-op Wholesale. A complete reset of the Nisa […]
Co-op Wholesale expands wholesale own-brand range
Co-op Wholesale is expanding its wholesale own-brand range across key growth and mission-led categories. To provide independents with a solution in the ‘dinner for tonight’ mission, the Co-op’s dine-in own-brand […]
Blakemore sees sales decline but EBITDA rise by 52%
AF Blakemore & Son saw sales decline from £1.24 billion to £1.18 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. However, positive actions on high margin categories and cost control meant that […]
Blakemore unveils new food-to-go focused SPAR store
Blakemore Retail has unveiled a new concept, focused on food to go, at its 2,910 sq ft SPAR store in Aberystwyth. Called ‘Eat Some…’, the concept is inspired by street […]
St Pierre secures new food-to-go product listings with Bidfood
St Pierre Groupe has secured new listings with Bidfood, with its Pains au Chocolat and All-Butter Croissants now available to the wholesaler’s customers nationwide. Food on the go was worth […]
SPAR UK own-label spirits recognised at International Spirits Challenge
SPAR UK has been awarded three Silver medals and two Bronze medals for its own-label spirit lines at this year’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC)./h4> SPAR Premium London Dry Gin, SPAR […]
SPAR UK extends own-label food-to-go range
SPAR UK has added seven new products to its own-label food-to-go-range. To capitalise on the rise of eating breakfast on the move, the group has introduced SPAR Plain Porridge and […]
Lomond extends food-to-go options
Lomond – The Wholesale Food Company has introduced more food-to-go options. Director Barbara Henderson said: “Whether it’s a bacon roll for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch or something sweet and […]
Landmark’s John Mills: wholesalers need to explore new horizons
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 […]
JW Filshill launches KeyStore More for the ‘most progressive retailers’
Glasgow-based JW Filshill has officially launched KeyStore More, a new fascia format aimed at providing the most progressive retailers with a distinct point of difference. Already, 11 stores have converted […]
AF Blakemore reports a 1.4% sales increase
Peter Blakemore, chairman of AF Blakemore & Son, said that trading for the financial year to 30 April represented a “good, solid result during a period of intense change across […]
Gourmet burgers in a convenience format from Kepak
Kepak Convenience Foods is catering to the premiumisation trend with a new offering from its Rustlers brand. The Rustlers Gourmet range consists of The Classic Burger and The BBQ Burger, […]

