FWD survey shows gap between wholesalers’ views and actions
A survey of 34 of the UK’s leading foodservice wholesalers found that 100% view e-commerce as important to the future of their business. However, only 5.9% of respondents have a […]
Goodfella’s pizza now available to foodservice customers
Birds Eye has announced that its frozen pizza brand Goodfella’s is now available to foodservice customers. Founded in 1993, and part of the Birds Eye family since 2018, Goodfella’s now […]
Kff extends Aylesford warehouse and adds new product ranges
Foodservice wholesaler kff has expanded the size of its warehouse facility at Aylesford, Kent, to 24,390 sq ft, adding new ranges of cleaning materials and non-foods as well as more […]
Nick Redford and Warren Hamer launch Arete procurement business
Former Caterforce managing director Nick Redford has combined with Warren Hamer, Sodexo’s global category director for protein, to form a new foodservice procurement support business. Arete Procurement Solutions, which begins […]
Foodservice on the up at Unitas Wholesale
Plans were announced at Unitas Wholesale’s annual conference in Portugal last month to step up already sizeable growth in the foodservice channel and to increase the number of symbol retailers […]
Fairway Foodservice launches an improved website
Fairway Foodservice has launched a new website, which includes an ‘industry-first, intelligent on-site search’ for its own-brand range, as well as Fairway Insider, a newsletter for caterers. Benefits for users […]
kff launches vegan range to meet customer demand
Foodservice wholesaler kff, with branches in Aylesford, Kent, and Witney, Oxon, has launched a range of vegan products, featuring meat and dairy-free dishes and including starters, mains, cakes, desserts, dairy […]
Manufacturers should use Erudus says Caterforce MD
Manufacturers could be missing out by not signing up to product specification software, according to Nick Redford (pictured), managing director of foodservice buying group Caterforce. He is calling on suppliers […]
Landmark Caterer Connections show ‘most successful ever’
Landmark Wholesale’s latest Caterer Connections show staged well over 400 one-to-one meetings between branded foodservice suppliers, own-brand specialists and group members. The two-day event in Nottingham – the seventh of […]
Landmark Wholesale relaunches website with enhanced functions
Landmark Wholesale has relaunched its website, featuring an improved design, enhanced functions, easy-to-use structure and an interactive member depot finder tool. Managing director John Mills said: “We feel our refreshed […]
Foodservice is the star in the wholesale sector – IGD
The wholesale sector continues to rely heavily on foodservice, “which represents the vibrancy of the expanding out-of-home customer”, said chief economist of the IGD James Walton at the organisation’s […]
Sales of Spar UK approach £3 billion mark
Spar UK’s retail sales rose by 8.5% to £2.84 billion in 2016, largely due to a surge in its number of symbol retailers. There was also more emphasis on fresh […]
