Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
Raj Krishan (pictured) has been named sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution, replacing Tony Bromwich who is leaving the business after six years. It means a return to the company […]
Digital role at Today’s Group for Mark Bottomley
Today’s Group has named Mark Bottomley (pictured) as digital business development controller. He will deal with both the wholesale and retail sides, co-operating with colleagues to develop work that is […]
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 […]
Today’s Group recruits £130 million turnover Hancocks
Confectionery cash & carry specialist Hancocks has joined Today’s Group – the first buying organisation with which it has been associated in its 54-year history. With a turnover of more than £130 […]
Gold Star withdraws from cash & carry/wholesale
Four years after opening in Harrow, north London, Gold Star Wholesale will cease trading as a cash & carry/wholesaler by the end of this month. Turnover last year was around […]
Today’s managing director Bill Laird dies aged 54
Following a long battle with cancer, Today’s Group managing director Bill Laird, 54, has passed away. With an inscrutable face that hid a wicked sense of humour, Laird (pictured) joined what […]
Leicester operator moves from Today’s to Landmark
Leicester wholesaler Gilsons Foods has taken the step of switching groups because of its proximity to Dhamecha’s latest branch. A family owned business, Gilsons Foods had been a member of Today’s […]
O’Reilly’s targets improved productivity with upgraded Sanderson software
O’Reillys, of Newry, Northern Ireland, has installed an upgraded Swords wholesale distribution system from Sanderson to enhance its customer service efficiencies. O’Reillys first implemented Swords in 2011. Now, by adding the […]
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 23rd July 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – PRICECHECK JOINS TODAY’S GROUP – MARK AYLWIN NAMED MD OF MUSGRAVE GB – JJ FOOD SERVICE PUTS MORE EMPHASIS ON FRESH MEAT
Weekly news summary 19th June 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BLAKEMORE IS ‘HERE FOR THE LONG TERM’ – TODAY’S LAUNCHES RETAILER APP – HEAVY INVESTMENT BY APPLEBY WESTWARD
Weekly news summary 1st June 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BIDVEST 3663 REBRANDED AS BIDVEST FOODSERVICE – TODAY’S GROUP MEMBER WINS BEER AWARDS – BRAKES MAKES SUSTAINABLE FISH PLEDGE
