Mark Aylwin appointed non-executive chairman of Unitas
Mark Aylwin, former managing director of Booker’s delivered wholesale business, has been appointed non-executive chairman of Unitas Wholesale. He will replace Simon Hannah, managing director of JW Filshill, who remains […]
Unitas reduces fees for foodservice and on-trade members
All Unitas Wholesale members operating primarily in the foodservice or on-trade channels will be given a 30% reduction in their membership fees for the year 2021/22. The one-off reduction in […]
Y International joins Unitas Wholesale
Y International, based in Aston, Birmingham, has joined Unitas Wholesale. The company is the independent buying arm of the Lulu Group, which owns and operates more than 200 retail stores […]
Hyperama boosts Caterforce buying power by more than £30 million
Nottingham-based C&C/wholesaler Hyperama has announced that its foodservice business has become a member of Caterforce, while its retail business remains with Unitas Wholesale. In addition to Nottingham, Hyperama operates from […]
John Kinney to succeed Darren Goldney as Unitas managing director
Darren Goldney, managing director of Unitas Wholesale, is to leave the business in April. He will be succeeded by the current sales & marketing director John Kinney. Goldney was appointed […]
First Brand Box campaign from Unitas will begin at the end of October
Following its postponement due to the COVID-19 crisis, the ‘Brand Box’ initiative from Unitas has been launched. The group is offering free stock to its members’ retail customers to allow […]
Unitas advises retailers to focus on key areas to retain customers
Food to go, home delivery and great service are three key areas that convenience retailers should focus on to retain customers as lockdown eases, says John Kinney (pictured), sales & […]
John Mills to leave Unitas at end of year
Unitas Wholesale deputy managing director John Mills (pictured) is leaving at the end of the year – one year after the Doncaster-based group was created from the merger of Today’s […]
Big Deals Local app for Today’s symbol retailers
Today’s Group has signed up to Big Deals Local (bigDL), an app that flags up retail promotions in stores local to consumers, enabling symbol members to attract more shoppers. The […]
Weekly news summary 20th August 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – TODAY’S GROUP LAUDS ‘PLAN FOR PROFIT’ DIGITAL SERVICE – GEARING UP FOR BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT – PARFETTS’ ANFIELD BRANCH SURPASSES SALES EXPECTATIONS
