Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 15
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NewsHenderson Group launches festive sandwich range
Northern Irish Spar wholesaler launched the wider Delish range earlier this year in partnership with food-to-go manufacturer, Around Noon
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NewsParfetts boosting retailer support team as symbol estate grows
The wholesaler is currently looking for five more retail development advisors (RDAs), which would take the team to 30 overall
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NewsCity snapshot: Kitwave strengthens foodservice division with Wilds of Oldham deal
Buy-and-build wholesaler Kitwave Group has added another business to its portfolio with the acquisition of Wilds of Oldham. Plus, McBride issues a trading update, CCEP agrees Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines deal and Compass announces “a strong” year.
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NewsWaterdene Foodservice joins Country Range buying group
The 41-year-old Bedfordshire-based business became an official member on 15 November, leaving its previous buying group Sterling Supergroup
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Comment & OpinionForecourt fightback against fuel thieves onslaught is tough, but why?
A worryingly sharp rise in theft of petrol and diesel from forecourts is adding to the retail industry’s already seemingly inescapable crime problem.
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NewsJW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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NewsPremier launches ‘Pop Cave’ concept for soft drinks
Kept cool with automatic doors, the soft drink caves are up to 30% cheaper to chill than normal refrigeration, helping retailers to save on energy costs
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NewsCity snapshot: Kitwave CEO to step down as ‘positive momentum’ continues
Listed wholesaler Kitwave Group has announced its CEO Paul Young will retire at the company’s AGM in March 2024
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NewsWholesale crime requires focus in new bill, government told
FWD CEO James Bielby has written to Suella Braverman to highlight the challenges wholesalers are facing
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NewsBooker locks prices on over 700 products for foodservice customers
Booker has frozen the prices of more than 700 catering products, marking its biggest price lockdown ever
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NewsCJ Lang hires Frank McCarron as new company-owned store director
Joining the business in January 2024, McCarron will be bringing over 35 years of industry experience to the role
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InterviewsHow H & Jodie’s Amrit Singh will make wholesale changes in convenience
Amrit Singh is following in his father’s footsteps – making H & Jodie’s a true leader in innovation. But now Amrit is taking things one step further
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NewsPremier stores boost social media presence with SocioConnect tool
Booker-produced content can also be copied over to their social media pages via the app “in a matter of minutes”
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NewsHarlech Foodservice cuts prices on over 300 lines to fight soaring costs
Under its new Trust Our Prices campaign, the Welsh food distribution company has also locked prices on 57 bestselling lines until 1 January
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NewsCJ Lang enjoys 4.2% sales boost following investment in company-owned stores
CJ Lang also boasted a 10.3% uptick in pre-tax profits to £3.7m
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NewsParfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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NewsBlue Ocean owes suppliers £3m as it heads for liquidation
Third-party distributor Blue Ocean is on the brink of collapse and is set to leave suppliers facing losses of almost £3m, The Grocer has learned
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NewsSysco GB to offer sustainability training to all 8,000 colleagues
There are eight modules in the programme, including climate change, carbon footprinting, operational sustainability, healthy and sustainable diets, and food waste
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Sugro launches supplier-funded B2B WhatsApp channel to boost promotional messaging
Securing support from the likes of Britvic, PepsiCo and Red Bull, the suppliers will fund promotional WhatsApp messages to the retailers of Sugro’s wholesale members
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NewsCJ Lang buys convenience chain ScotFresh as it bolsters managed estate
Previously supplied by Booker, the acquisition will see ScotFresh’s nine stores and 130 colleagues supplied and served by CJ Lang’s distribution centre in Dundee