Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 115
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Analysis & FeaturesWill mature Cheddar fall in price like mild?
When the wholesale price of mild Cheddar dropped by £50 per tonne month-on-month…
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Comment & Opinion
There's more to life than Booker
For many years, and under different regimes, independent wholesalers traded against a market leader…
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NewsN&B moves into fish and chips after buying DBC's Exeter depot
South West foodservice wholesaler N&B Foods has acquired a depot in Exeter from the administrators of DBC Foodservice.
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NewsHyperama buoyed by foodservice business
Sales at Hyperama have risen by £5m thanks to the cash & carry wholesaler’s growing foodservice business.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Bread Factory leads revival of artisanal craft
The fortunes of Britain’s artisanal bakers are rising. And fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker lands a hat-trick of Grocer Gold accolades
Can anyone steal Booker’s crown? It’s won this award an incredible three years on the bounce, and for the fourth time in five years.
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NewsNew lines send Londis fresh sales booming
Londis stores are on course to post a dramatic uplift in fresh food sales, sales director Paul Courtney has revealed.
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News'Lower cost' startup wholesaler Ooberstock bags large suppliers
Ooberstock, a new drinks distribution business that claims to operate at lower cost than wholesalers while offering more transparency…
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NewsMakro deal set to open doors for Booker globally
Booker snapped up Makro Cash & Carry UK in a cash and shares deal worth £140m this week - securing a tantalising tie-up with Metro Group…
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NewsBooker swoops to buy up beleaguered Makro
Booker has acquired Makro Cash & Carrry – the UK operations of Metro Group.
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Comment & Opinion
An outstanding achievement
As part of my role as Landmark chairman, I had the privilege a few weeks ago of visiting the new…
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NewsDBC staff owed more than £3m in redundancy pay
Staff at DBC Foodservice are owed more than £3m in redundancy pay and wages following the company’s collapse in March.
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Comment & OpinionBooker's £63.4m question
Booker may not be sexy but the UK’s top cash & carry could start generating some serious column…
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NewsPoundworld's discount wholesale site
Poundworld has launched a discount wholesale website targeted at market traders, eBay sellers and independent retailers.
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NewsHancocks' jelly bean stand offer
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry has developed a jelly bean dispenser, which it claims will draw customers into indie stores.
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NewsDepots struggle with 'crazy' tobacco rules
Wholesalers have branded the tobacco display ban at their depots “a right pain in the a***”.
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NewsNew Bestway depot opens in Gateshead
Bestway has opened a new depot - in Team Valley, Gateshead.
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NewsBurchell gets nod as Musgrave GB trading director
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has promoted Kenton Burchell to the role of trading director.
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InterviewsMusgrave's unification
On the eve of its results, Musgrave Group CEO Chris Martin reflects on the unification of its Irish and UK operations, and the significance of its Superquinn acquisition.
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NewsHappy Shopper ready meals
Booker has launched a range of chilled ready meals under its Happy Shopper banner.