Latest wholesale news – Page 98
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NewsWholesalers face up to falling profits as the Big 30 is revealed
The average profit margin of the UK’s 30 largest grocery wholesalers has shrunk from 1.7% to a fragile 1.5%…
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NewsLamb suppliers call on mults to pay 'fairer' share
British lamb producers are cranking up the pressure on retailers to pay them a fairer price…
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NewsFWD says 'overhauling drawback will not stamp out duty fraud'
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has reiterated calls for the introduction of duty marks across all UK alcohol…
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NewsSeasonal boost for Appleby Westward sales
Total sales rose 2.3% at Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward over Christmas….
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NewsSales up at Smiths News
Smiths News has reported a 2% increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to 12 January, despite a continuing slide in newspaper and magazine sales.
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NewsDCS Europe exports hit by turmoil in Middle East
DCS Europe posted the biggest sales increase in its history last year…
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News3663 awarded £60m contract to supply SSP outlets
SSP UK has awarded a three-year foodservice contract worth £60m to 3663 following a competitive tender…
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NewsCompetition Commission kicks off Booker/Makro probe
The Competition Commission is calling for responses to its investigation into Booker’s acquisition of Makro.
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NewsCatering emerges as main concern for OFT in Booker/Makro deal
Booker and Makro’s dominance in catering was one of the main reasons why the £140m deal was referred…
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NewsMenzies and Smiths feel the Marketforce
Menzies Distribution and Smiths News have both extended their contracts with magazine distributor Marketforce…
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NewsParamount Foods folds as retailers secure own-label pizza supply
Supermarkets switched own-label pizza suppliers well before troubled Paramount Foods shut its doors this week…
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NewsBooker veteran Drew to replace Makro MD Schwarze
Makro MD Juergen Schwarze will leave the company and be replaced by former Booker commercial director Bryan Drew, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsFWD warns UK suppliers of growing risk of impersonation fraud
Wholesalers have seen a fall in business impersonation fraud targeting European suppliers,…
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NewsShoppers give thumbs up to Boots' grocery trial with Musgrave
Boots shoppers have given the thumbs up to the extended food offer currently being trialled with Musgrave GB.
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NewsHancocks plans to continue expansion following management buy-out
Family-owned confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has been sold in a management buy-out led by CEO Mark Watson and backed by H2 Equity Partners.
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NewsWaverley TBS owed £64.5m to creditors after administration
Waverley TBS owed £64.6m to unsecured creditors when it collapsed last month, administrators have revealed….
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NewsEast End sales soar after depot opening
Full-year sales have increased 16.4% at East End Foods following the opening of its Aston Cross C&C….
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NewsCostco sizes up big ticket offer with launch of ecommerce site
Costco has launched an ecommerce site to broaden its range and offer more premium and big-ticket items….
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NewsP&H brings directors 'closer to the coalface'
Palmer & Harvey has pledged to bring its board of directors “closer to the coalface”….
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NewsIs Booker planning a second symbol fascia?
Is Booker preparing to launch a secondary symbol fascia?…