Parfetts prepares for a second wave with increased stockholding
Parfetts has completed preparations for a possible second wave of COVID-19 and associated regional or national lockdowns. The C&C/wholesaler, which operates from seven depots and is focused mainly on retail, […]
Top executives of Filshill, Unitas, JJ, Parfetts – all on TWC Sound Bites
To highlight how wholesaler CEOs and industry influencers are reacting and adapting to these fast-moving times, TWC has launched Sound Bites on its own YouTube channel. The content so far […]
Parfetts MD urges suppliers to support key role of smaller retailers
Greg Suszczenia, joint managing director of Parfetts, has urged suppliers to acknowledge the key role played by smaller retailers during the COVID-19 crisis. “Our customers are in the heart of […]
Parfetts expands team to support Go Local growth
To support the growth of its Go Local symbol group, Parfetts has recruited five new business development managers and 20 new staff at its headquarters in Stockport. The Go Local […]
Martin Race returns to wholesale as Parfetts’ trust chairman
Bestway Wholesale former managing director Martin Race (pictured) has been named as chairman of Parfetts’ trust board, replacing Graham Nuttall OBE. The employee-owned business’s board also includes joint MDs Greg […]
Parfetts achieves substantial increases in sales and profits
In the year to the end of June, Parfetts increased pre-tax profit by 17.5% to £6.1 million on sales up by 9.8% to £380 million. The employee-owned business, now with […]
Excited but cautious about the future: Greg Suszczenia of Parfetts
In a rare interview, Parfetts’ joint MD Greg Suszczenia (pictured) tells Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about the opportunities he sees for the business. Since Parfetts was […]
Parfetts appoints Guy Swindell as retail director
Parfetts has appointed Guy Swindell, formerly head of customer development & marketing, as retail director. Swindell (pictured) joined the head office trading team in 2004 and has held various positions, […]
Another record year for Parfetts Cash & Carry
Parfetts Cash & Carry has announced record turnover for the second year running – up 6.8% to £345 million. Like-for-like sales grew by 16% (excluding tobacco). Joint managing director Greg […]
Bestway and Parfetts snap up Blakemore cash & carries
Parfetts is buying Blakemore’s 76,000 sq ft Middlesbrough cash & carry, retaining all 33 staff, while Bestway Wholesale is acquiring Blakemore’s 151,000 sq ft Cardiff depot and 76,000 sq ft […]
£88 million growth opportunity for biscuits in convenience – pladis
Matt Blake (pictured), head of wholesale at pladis, explains the importance of wholesalers and their customers meeting consumers’ various need states. What proportion of your business goes through the wholesale […]
Reducing reliance on black tea – tips from Tetley
Brett Grimshaw (pictured), business sector controller at Tata Global Beverages, highlights the growth opportunities presented by different styles and formats of tea. What proportion of your business goes through the […]
