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NewsWine wholesaler Boutinot set for international growth with £5.5m funding
Boutinot will use the funding to expand its vineyard operations in South Africa, New Zealand and the UK
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NewsCJ Lang sales up £2m thanks to focus on food to go and value
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said it showed resilience despite ‘one of the most challenging trading environments in recent memory’
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NewsLWC and Asahi reduce emissions in sustainable delivery tie-up
The pair first launched an initiative in 2024, which encouraged LWC depot teams to place fewer but larger orders
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NewsUnitas launches Supplier Marketing Clinic
It looks to help supplier brands deliver increased impact and stronger return on marketing investment
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NewsCaterforce expands premium range to meet demand
New products include sea bass fillets, extra-large cold water prawns and a six-layer chocolate fudge cake
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NewsSugro UK launches AI Accelerator Workshops
The programme will offer bespoke sessions that identify how new technologies can aid business growth
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NewsDB Foods appoints new commercial manager
Steven Marshall built his career at Dunbia where he spent 14 years shaping retail partnerships
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NewsAF Blakemore ramps up supply chain investment to support M&S deal
AF Blakemore was appointed in August to supply M&S with ambient and chilled lines
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NewsSelect & Save eyes 70% store growth thanks to Booker deal and refreshed brand
Select & Save plans to reach 150 stores by the end of 2026, with 18 already in the pipeline
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NewsCaterforce improves own-brand range with healthier recipes
The buying group has continued to reduce salt content in Chefs’ Selections products
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NewsKitwave CFO David Brind to retire after 14 years
During his tenure, Brind has overseen 15 acquisitions and the wholesaler’s IPO in 2021
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NewsCo-op Wholesale to relaunch Nisa symbol group
The new look and feel aims to bring the Nisa brand ‘closer to Co-op’
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NewsCJ Lang’s ‘Spin into Spring’ campaign to drive sales and footfall with instant shopper rewards
The wholesaler, which supplies over 300 Spar stores across Scotland, said the Spin into Spring campaign will combine gamification, instant rewards and brand interaction to deliver “a fun and engaging shopping experience for customers”
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NewsCreed Foodservice strategy director Philip de Ternant to retire
His retirement marks the end of a 19-year career with the business
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NewsAI could cut wholesaler order processes in half, industry predicts
AI voice agents will also act as a ‘major disruption’ to the wholesale sector, according to AI experts
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Whoosh, AI, bacon and the doomed SOS
Tesco’s upgraded rapid grocery delivery service, the continued use of nitrites in processed meats, inside the collapse of SOS Wholesale and much more
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NewsHighland Group renews supply contract with Co-op Wholesale
Highland Group also recently converted its four sites to the wholesaler’s new ‘& Co-op’ fascia identity
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NewsSOS Wholesale owed creditors £10m upon collapse
A new report into the collapse of SOS Wholesale by administrators at Interpath revealed that over 200 trade creditors will pick up the majority of the tab
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NewsJJ Foodservice wins £3m contract to supply eight northeast councils
To meet the needs of the contract, JJ has added more than 100 new product lines
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NewsFWD: barring wholesale from higher business rates exemption is ‘anti-competitive’
Facing the cost increases, 80% of wholesalers say they will be forced to raise food prices