Zapper loyalty service offered by Palmer and Harvey
Zapper, the global consumer insights and marketing platform enabled by mobile payments, is partnering with Palmer and Harvey to let retail customers reward loyal members of the public. The wholesaler, […]
P&H issues booklet on European tobacco legislation
Palmer and Harvey has released to independent retailer customers the first of several initiatives on the forthcoming new European tobacco legislation. The trilingual booklet (in English, Gujarati and Urdu) can also be […]
Challenge to court ruling on plain tobacco packs
BAT UK is challenging the decision by the High Court last month to uphold the EUTPD 11 (European Tobacco Products Directive) on plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco. Imperial Tobacco […]
New Living Wage will hit staff costs and prices
Research conducted by Palmer and Harvey found that due to the new Living Wage being introduced, about one-third of independent retailers will cut staff costs or increase prices over the coming […]
Palmer and Harvey does the rounds with SIRCLE
Palmer and Harvey claims its customers could earn an extra £2,000 a year by participating in the new SIRCLE loyalty scheme. Unveiled at the recent Pro-retail show, it is designed […]
Bestway Wholesale secures Park & Shop forecourt contract
Bestway Wholesale’s multiple account division has secured its biggest contract by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Park Garage Group (PGG). The forecourt group, which previously used Palmer and Harvey, […]
Helen Buck leaves P&H after less than a year
Less than a year after joining Palmer and Harvey as chief operating officer, Helen Buck (pictured) is to leave the delivered wholesaler. Buck moved to the Hove-based company in November after […]
Palmer and Harvey upgrades vehicle technology
Palmer and Harvey is upgrading driver PDAs (personal digital assistant) this year to improve efficiency and customer service. The current system, consisting of nearly 1,000 hand-held devices, has been in place […]
Palmer and Harvey to combine wholesale and direct vans sales teams
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) is merging its wholesale and direct van sales teams, which it claims will bring added benefits to independents. Until now, the wholesale structure has enabled retailers […]
Palmer and Harvey revamps vehicles with branded advertising
Brand advertising has begun appearing on the Palmer and Harvey (P&H) vehicle fleet for the first time. The initiative, involving more than 1,400 trucks, will be rolled out over the coming […]
Weekly news summary 17th August 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – TODAY’S GROUP EXPANDS OWN-LABEL RANGE – HMRC ISSUES REGISTRATION REQUEST – PALMER AND HARVEY LAUNCHES RETAILER OF THE MONTH SCHEME
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
