Archive of all Wholesalers articles
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NewsCJ Lang hosts depot open day to tempt independents into Spar fold
It said the event would provide non-Spar retailers the chance to explore its depot operations, learn about its wholesale offer, and meet the team
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NewsCo-op launches Business Partners banner for B2B propositions, led by Katie Secretan
The new division will house its wholesale, franchise, vending and independent Q-commerce propositions under “one clear umbrella”, creating a “stronger and more consistent identity for how we support business customers and retail partners”
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NewsStore with after best before date model eyes national expansion
Bargain Grocery Outlet (BGO), which opened its first supermarket two years ago in Stevenage, has plans for national expansion
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NewsBestway-owned Adams Foodservice converts Bradford dark depot into cash & carry
The 110,000 sq ft depot had previously only offered delivery and click & collect services but has now been extended to a cash & carry for walk-in customers
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NewsRD Johns switches buying groups from Unitas to TWG
The business said the decision followed a review of its buying group arrangements, describing it as the “best fit for the future direction of our business”
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Comment & OpinionThe wholesalers that survive to 2030 won’t be the biggest. They’ll be the problem solvers
Buying power no longer sets wholesalers apart. Now it’s about solving customer problems, says Kaan Hendekli, chief operating officer at JJ Foodservice
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NewsBestway hires 23 territory sales managers to boost retailer support
The new managers will work with retailers to understand their business’s individual needs, identify opportunities for growth, and provide practical recommendations that can make a ‘measurable difference to store performance’
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NewsBidfood launches space-saving overhead EV charging system at Slough depot
The foodservice wholesaler has partnered with infrastructure provider Erinion on the venture, in what it has described as an “important milestone in Bidfood’s journey towards alternative fuels”
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NewsBooker locks 600-plus prices for autumn foodservice season
Booker’s latest price lock marks the third phase of the wholesaler’s Value Locked campaign, with prices across Booker’s own-label and branded goods secured until 5 January
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NewsFormer Spar retailer boosts weekly sales 22% after Select & Save switch
Since joining the symbol group almost a year ago, chilled and frozen margins have also risen, by 12% and 20% respectively
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NewsAmber Beverage UK collapses as sale efforts fail
Spirits distributor Amber Beverage UK has ceased trading after attempts to save the business failed
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NewsBooker launches Fihka bakery range for foodservice operators
Booker’s existing sweet bakery products have also been reformulated and transitioned to the Fihka brand
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NewsFairfax Meadow launches into Brakes with 30-product range
The range covers beef, lamb, pork, chicken and veal, and is led by Fairfax Meadow’s Casterbridge beef, which is produced from PGI West Country cattle and aged for a minimum of 21 days
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NewsFWD welcomes warehouse tax u-turn but warns rates burden remains
Chancellor John Healey is reported to have ruled out a warehouse tax at the weekend following a backlash from retail bosses
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NewsParfetts to rebrand to Go Local Wholesale as it targets £1bn in sales
The change brings the wholesaler under the same name as its Go Local symbol estate
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NewsCo-op unifies franchise and wholesale operations as contract value doubles
The new division will see the wholesale arm’s existing business development and account management teams expanded to service both channels
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NewsJJ Foodservice gains 300 customers through TikTok Shop pilot
The shop currently offers more than 30 best-selling products with no minimum spend
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NewsBooker in ‘very healthy place’ despite sales fall, says Tesco CFO
Tesco blamed the ongoing decline in tobacco sales and lapping ‘exceptionally’ strong growth in foodservice last year for Booker’s results
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NewsUnitas targets scale, data and unison in wholesale overhaul
Incoming CEO David Cooke told The Grocer that negotiating terms was no longer enough to keep the buying group ‘healthy and relevant’ for the next 10 years