Parfetts boosts like-for-like sales by 4.7% to £634 million
Parfetts saw sales rise from £605 million to £634 million in the year ended June 2023. Profit has not been disclosed. The 4.7% increase in like-for-like sales comes after a […]
Parfetts staff celebrate EO Day and are awarded a 4% sales growth bonus
Employees across the Parfetts depot network celebrated EO (Employee Ownership) Day on 23 June. EO Day provides an opportunity for UK-owned businesses to celebrate and raise awareness of the benefits […]
Parfetts achieves record sales over Easter
Parfetts saw record sales over the Easter period. During the week ending 9 April, the network of eight depots achieved sales of £17.09 million. The result was aided by an […]
Parfetts boosts turnover to £605 million and implements pay rises
Parfetts saw turnover rise by over 6% from £570 million to £605 million in the year ended June 2022. Profit has not been disclosed. The wholesaler has also announced an […]
Parfetts gives employees an 8% bonus
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is awarding its employees an 8% profit share bonus to recognise their contribution to the continued growth of the business. The move follows a bonus of up […]
Parfetts achieves record sales in September Savers Trade Week
Parfetts achieved record sales – £14.6 million – during the week ending 18 September. The wholesaler ran a ‘September Savers Trade Week’, which saw sales hit a new high across […]
Parfetts to open its eighth depot – in Birmingham – later this year
Parfetts is to open its eighth depot – in central Birmingham – later this year. The move will create over 100 new jobs and support the expansion of Go Local […]
Evolution not revolution: Swindell and Robinson on their plans for Parfetts
In their first in-depth interview since becoming joint MDs of Parfetts in January, Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell talk about symbol groups, trading with customers, and employee ownership. A record […]
Parfetts appoints Guy Swindell and Noel Robinson as joint MDs designate
Parfetts has appointed Guy Swindell and Noel Robinson as joint managing directors (designate) from 1 June, with a plan for them to take up their full roles on 1 January […]
Bestway Snacks and Bestway Sweets officially unveiled
Bestway Vans Direct is the name of the new Bestway operation launched following the purchase of 180 vehicles previously operated by Palmer & Harvey for its Snacksdirect and Sweetdirect operations. […]
Bestway utilises ex-P&H vans and staff for new van sales operation
Bestway Wholesale is starting up a new van sales operation selling crisps, snacks, confectionery and soft drinks, following the placing into administration of P&H’s Snacksdirect and Sweetsdirect businesses. The van sales […]
Palmer and Harvey launches Bakedirect van sales division
Bakedirect has joined Palmer and Harvey’s direct van sales operations, which already includes Sweetdirect and Snacksdirect. The 25 van service, linked to suppliers including Warburtons, McVitie’s, Premier Foods and Carrs […]
