Brakes more than £850,000 out of pocket from Jamie’s Italian collapse
A list of creditors in the collapse of restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian, compiled by accountants KPMG, shows Brakes heading the line-up, with £853,663. Liabilities of the Jamie’s Italian business in […]
Recognition for two Unitas members
Unitas Wholesale member HT & Co Drinks has been named as the UK’s fifth best drinks wholesaler according to Harpers’ Top 50 Wholesalers list. Other concerns featured include Bibendum, part […]
Steve Thomson returns to Matthew Clark as executive chairman
Steve Thomson (pictured) has rejoined drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark (now owned by C&C Group) as executive chairman. He was previously chief executive of Matthew Clark Group until it was acquired […]
C&C Group encouraged by Matthew Clark and Bibendum purchases
C&C Group, which recently took over wholesalers Matthew Clark and Bibendum, sustained a dip in turnover in the year to 28 February from 576.2 million euros to 548.2 million euros. […]
Bestway and C&C Group share Conviviality
In a rapid twin deal, both sides of the stricken Conviviality drinks business have been sold – the wholesale operation to C&C Group in Dublin and the retail chains to […]
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality faces bankruptcy
Matthew Clark and Bibendum owner Conviviality is facing bankruptcy, according to the latest news reports. In a statement to the stock market, Conviviality said investors had refused its request for […]
Putting in place pay-per-play: Darren Goldney of Today’s
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 […]
Matthew Clark showcases range at Hyde Park event
Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark will be showcasing its Boutique beers and Perfectly Picked ciders at the Hyde Park British Summertime Festival on 6 July. In conjunction with bar and events […]
Sales rise for Matthew Clark owner Conviviality
Conviviality, which claims to be the UK’s leading independent alcohol wholesaler, and which last October absorbed Matthew Clark, increased sales from £364 million to £864 million in the 53 weeks […]
Mark Aylwin joins Matthew Clark as managing director
Mark Aylwin, former managing director of Booker Direct and ex-chief executive of Blueheath, the delivered wholesale business which was absorbed by Booker in 2007, has become managing director of drinks wholesaler Matthew […]
Weekly news summary 9th July 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BOOKER GROUP POSTS “SOLID QUARTER” – MATTHEW CLARK CASHES IN ON PREMIUM WINE GROWTH – BIDVEST FOODSERVICE SUPPORTS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Weekly news summary 26th June 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – P&H APPOINTS HELEN BUCK AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – GILLILAND REPLACES ROSE AS BOOKER CHAIRMAN – HUNT’S FOODSERVICE SPONSORS SHOW – MATTHEW CLARK EXPANDS CRAFT BEER PORTFOLIO
