Latest wholesale news – Page 37
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association halfway to calculating carbon footprint of members
Members have been asked to complete a questionnaire in order to calculate the carbon footprint of their estates
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NewsLomond The Wholesale Food Co hits 98% of pre-pandemic sales
The wholesaler said sales on key lines are booming as hospitality reopens
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NewsParfetts gives staff 4% bonus following ‘record breaking’ year
Parfetts said it had rewarded staff after an “unprecedented year of growth”, which saw turnover jump 21%
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NewsBestway merges Best-One and Costcutter support teams
The team will also be doubling in size to facilitate its ‘ambitious growth plans’
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NewsBrakes suffers £234m loss as Covid clobbers hospitality market
Wholesaler Brakes fell to a £234m loss last year as the coronavirus pandemic wiped out its hospitality sales at the end of its financial year
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NewsBestway revenues hit £2.5bn as wholesale profits soar 260%
EBITDA for Bestway Wholesale Group jumped 82% from £20.8m to £37.9m
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NewsFood and drink suppliers report chaos as HGV driver shortage worsens
Confectionery giant Haribo has even pulled promotional activity in a bid to protect availability
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NewsWilliam Reed’s World Steak Challenge 2021 opens for entries
The prestigious awards have returned having been suspended last year due to Covid-19
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NewsSchool food supply is not at risk, says Bidfood
Bidfood is one of a growing number of food and drink companies calling on the government to extend driver hours
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NewsDriver shortage crisis: Brakes axes supply to customers and suppliers halt deliveries
The lack of HGV licenced drivers is continuing to cause chaos across the food and drink supply chain as wholesalers and suppliers attempt to meet high demand with depleted fleets
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NewsJJ Foodservice group general manager Terry Larkin set to leave the business
Larkin will be taking some time out of the workplace to pursue other interests after joining the north London wholesaler in 1995
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NewsCotswold Fayre opens Flourish foodhall and restaurant in Somerset
Flourish comprises a 2,000 sq ft foodhall, a kitchen seating 110 people and outside seating
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NewsDriver shortage putting supplies for ‘Freedom Day’ in jeopardy
‘The PM is calling it Terminus Point, but there will be no terminus pint,’ said FWD CEO James Bielby
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NewsPremier retailer MJ’s tops £1m in delivered sales
Owner Justin Whittaker said the 30-minute delivery service had “transformed the business” and was now its most profitable division
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NewsHenderson implements recipe management platform to support Natasha’s Law
The system identifies and tracks necessary ingredients, as well as allergen and nutritional information
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NewsCostcutter’s Steve Moore hired as new head of retail at Parfetts
Moore will replace Guy Swindell, who was promoted to joint MD designate last month
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NewsCJ Lang to roll food-to-go brand CJ’s to all company-owned stores by year end
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said sales in the food-to-go category were up 60% on last year
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NewsMorrisons axes wholesale supply to independent retailers over driver shortage
Morrisons’ wholesale customers have received notification the supermarket will be closing wholesale accounts from 18 June
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches #bekindtowholesale campaign after rise in abuse
It comes after recent “unacceptable abuse” from retailers and hospitality customers towards wholesale staff
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NewsHome secretary Priti Patel pledges to tackle cash & carry crime
Patel’s comments came during a visit to Costco in Chingford, where she met with wholesale representatives