Latest wholesale news – Page 5
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CJ Lang adopts industry-leading camera technology to improve stock efficiency
The 70 cameras, deployed at Spar Crosshouse, will be used to improve efficiency and product availability for customers
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Caterforce to launch a new premium tier for its own-brand range
The group has launched the new premium tier to respond to consumer demand for premium dining experiences
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City snapshot: Kitwave Group acquires Total Foodservice Solutions for £21m
Listed wholesale group Kitwave has announced the acquisition of north of England independent food wholesaler Total Foodservice Solutions for £21m
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JJ Foodservice unveils new company mission and values
The new values and mission statement underpin the company’s culture and strategy
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FWD urges the government to scrap ‘Not for EU’ labelling
The organisation believes the labelling will ‘disrupt the food and drink supply chain’ as well as increasing costs and reducing range
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Fresh Direct launches new cauliflower variety to boost vegetable offer
The new cauliflower variety has a longer stem, and ’sweet and nutty’ curds, making it a more versatile option than standard cauliflower
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Freshways swoops to rescue bread wholesaler Coultons from collapse
Freshways has swooped to rescue bread wholesaler Coultons from administration in a deal that solidifies the acquisitive dairy group’s position in the bread market
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Kent Frozen Foods appoints Mark Taylor as new MD
Taylor joins KFF after spending 10 years working across various roles within Sysco’s British businesses, including seven years at Brakes
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Winners of The Convenience Awards 2024 revealed
The awards took place at the Victorian Warehouse in Manchester and celebrated the entire convenience industry
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LWC Drinks installs 160 solar panels at Cornwall depot
Set to generate 90,000kwh of renewable energy annually, Cornwall joins LWC’s sites in Hereford and Aylesbury, which are also benefiting from solar panels
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Booker renews contract with Rontec for five more years
Rontec has been working with Booker since 2015. It also owns Spar and Morrisons Daily sites, amounting to 266 stores across England and Wales
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Scottish Wholesale Association unveils decarbonisation plan
The association has co-developed a new pathway to sustainability with leaders across Scotland’s HGV industry
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Parfetts enjoys 6.7% turnover boost to £646m
The Stockport-based wholesaler said the sales growth was driven by development of product ranges and more frequent promotions
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CJ Lang to use eco-friendly video walls at trade show
LED screens will replace traditional paper and vinyl marketing in a big push for sustainability
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AG Barr to cut 200 jobs as its switches wholesale delivery model
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr is slashing almost 200 jobs in a cost-cutting overhaul that will see the drinks producer change the way it supplies symbol operators and independents
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Lynas Foodservice opens new cash & carry in Antrim
The Lynas Food Outlet will not require a membership to enter and is open to both foodservice businesses and the public
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Will Quince MP appointed to review public food procurement
Quince will assess ways to make the system more accessible to SMEs, as well as reviewing current government buying standards
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Sugro welcomes new member Jambo Supplies
Jambo Supplies has over 30 years’ trading history supplying a wide range of organic and branded non-food products
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Harlech Foodservice launches ‘aggressive’ price-cutting campaign
Harlech claims its offer is 38% cheaper than Brakes, 15% cheaper than its biggest rival in Wales, Castell Howell, and 5% cheaper than the UK’s biggest wholesaler Booker
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Brakes owner Sysco GB records profit for the first time since 2018
The foodservice giant registered a pre-tax profit of £33.7m in 2023, returning to profit after five years