Confex conference sees record attendance
A record 96 delegates attended the Confex conference this year in Lanzarote. Over 630 one-to-one meetings were held between members and suppliers, and attendees were also given an insight into […]
Confex Accelerate wholesale digital solution launched
Confex has announced a strategic partnership with Cerve that will offer a range of digital solutions to the group’s members under the Confex Accelerate name. Tom Gittins, managing director of […]
Confex holds first Foodservice Fair to reflect growth in membership
Confex recently held its first ever Foodservice Fair. “With the foodservice membership growing and also the launch of award-winning CORE own-brand in the past two years, the buying group felt […]
Three more wholesalers join Confex
Confex has three new members – Midlands Food Service, Deckers and Lion Catering. The recruits take the group’s membership to 227 and bolster its turnover by £75 million. Andy Waller, […]
Tabitha Hunter-Smale leaves Sugro to join Confex
Tabitha Hunter-Smale (pictured), head of business development at Sugro, is joining Confex in the new role of projects development manager. Tom Gittins, managing director of Confex, commented: ‘We are excited […]
Woods Foodservice wins Confex Green Wholesaler award
Woods Foodservice has won the Confex Green Wholesaler of the Year award, sponsored by Inspired Energy, in celebration of its environmental initiatives. The Uxbridge-based wholesaler is a certified Carbon Neutral […]
Confex goes live with TWC sales reporting platform
Confex has gone live with Confex Data Insight, a sales reporting platform by TWC that is designed to bring competitive advantage to its members and identify opportunities for suppliers. Hosted […]
Confex boosts group sales by 30% in past six months
Confex group sales have increased by 30% in the past six months. The group has welcomed seven new members this year – Holland Bazaar, Exotic Blends, Plant Love Organic, Apollo […]
Jon Burton retires from Confex after 30 years in the wholesale trade
Confex has announced the retirement of Jon Burton, its business development director, on 31 March. Burton has worked in the wholesale industry for over 30 years, 17 of which were spent […]
Confex unveils new ‘meal deal’ scheme for food-to-go outlets
Confex is to launch a new Food To Go Club in March. Similar in format to the group’s Retail Club, the new promotional scheme is designed to help foodservice and […]
Confex postpones trade show and stops member and HQ meetings
Following the worsening of the Covid-19 outbreak, Confex has postponed its trade show from 26 March until 21 July. What’s more, the group will not be holding any meetings at […]
Confex highlights central distribution as a key part of growth plans
Confex is bouncing back after losing 23 members to the newly-formed NBC (National Buying Consortium) last year (Cash & Carry Management: June 2019). That blow was balanced by the addition of […]
