Latest wholesale news – Page 32
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NewsBestway marketing head Tim Fairs leaves business after less than four months
Fairs joined Bestway in mid-August with responsibility to support growth and innovation across its retail arm
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NewsKitwave profits better than expected as Covid recovery gains momentum
Kitwave has upgraded profit expectations as trading recovered to pre-pandemic levels and the wholesaler escaped the worst of the HGV driver crisis
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NewsWholesalers fear long-awaited funding could bypass them at the last moment
FWD is seeking assurances from chancellor Rishi Sunak
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NewsParfetts on track to boost symbol estate by 200 stores this year
The focus of the expansion has been in the north east and Midlands
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NewsForrest Fresh Foods transfers c-store supply to North West Wholesale
Forrest said the move would enable it to focus on fast-growing central distribution partnerships with manufacturers
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NewsAF Blakemore sales rise by 12% in first quarter following disrupted year of trade
The wholesaler cited its £2.4m investment into pricing as a key reason for holding onto customers gained over the pandemic
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NewsJJ Foodservice expands focus to high-end restaurants and pubs
The wholesaler began supplying a raft of new, high-quality food outlets over the past year
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NewsAF Blakemore to expand Philpotts estate after temporary closure during lockdown
Blakemore group commercial MD Jerry Marwood told The Grocer two new stores were set to open by the spring
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NewsBestway ‘pioneer’ Adalat Khan Chaudhary passes away
He passed away ‘peacefully and surrounded by his family’ in Pakistan at the weekend
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NewsCompany Shop to open 15th store with new site in South Yardley
The new Midlands site will be the group’s fourth new store this year
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NewsHFSS regulations: food and drink businesses demand clarity on proposals
ACS has estimated that small shops face a £13,000 bill to comply with the regulations
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NewsBrexit border checks on UK SPS imports will be ‘phased in’
The government confirmed SPS import controls will be introduced on a staggered basis from 1 July
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NewsWholesalers distributing to care homes to adopt ‘drop & go’ policy
The move follows legislation coming into force requiring all care home staff and visitors, including delivery staff, to be double jabbed
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NewsAF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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NewsGovernment pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035
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NewsBestway defies availability challenges to launch Christmas promo campaign
Large digital screens will highlight specific products and retailer promotions as well as supplier content
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NewsFodaBox attracts multimillion-pound PE investment
Logistical services provider FodaBox has secured £2.1m in private equity backing to help expand the business.
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NewsScottish wholesalers call for government support on net zero ambitions
New reseach found the Scottish wholesale sector emits 111k tonnes of CO2 per year from 2,198 vehicle
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NewsCJ Lang to roll out ESLs across entire company-owned estate
The Scottish Spar wholesaler kicked off a trial with six stores in June
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NewsScottish wholesaler Lomond boosts green fleet with hybrid refrigeration lorries
The 7.5-tonne trucks have been modernised to power the refrigeration units with a battery