Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 24
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NewsCostco profits jump 44% to £120.6m in 2022
Fuel sales were improved by the opening of a new petrol station in Watford, which took the business’s total to 19 petrol stations across 29 warehouse sites
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NewsHarlech Foodservice appoints Josie Swift as head of purchasing
After joining Harlech as a purchasing assistant in 2021, Swift was promoted to supply chain manager in just six months
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NewsPotato, carrot and onion prices at highest levels in 40 years
Wholesale spot prices for three major volume vegetable lines were at ’the highest level I’ve ever known’, said one supplier
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NewsBrakes installs solar panels at its Aylesford depot
Sysco GB, Brakes’ parent company, plans to cut carbon emissions overall by 27.5% between 2019 and 2030
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InterviewsSysco GB chief executive Peter Jackson: ‘I don’t normally do interviews’
Sysco is a foodservice colossus yet much like its CEO in the UK, prefers to keep a low profile. In a rare interview, he opens up about the company’s plans
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NewsNew healthy food wholesaler Dundeis acquires Minton’s Good Foods
A new healthy food distributor started by former Tree of Life employees has acquired Welsh wholesaler Minton’s Good Foods as it continues to build capability ahead of a full launch later this year.
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NewsJames Hall refreshes range and adds new deals
The alcohol range has also been refreshed for summer, while the non-food area has been developed and now includes seasonal bedding plants
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NewsReduced shopper spending power hits sales at Spar retailer
The multi-site retailer said it had been exposed to ’the downturn in spending power’ among shoppers in the north west of England
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NewsEntries for World Steak Challenge 2023 now open
The competition will take place in September and will recognise the best steaks, producers and suppliers across the globe
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NewsFoodservice wholesaler RD Johns moves into new HQ
The business, which supplies customers across the south of England, said the facility would improve capacity and boost growth
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NewsThomas Ridley wins City Pub Group supply contract
The new deal follows the acquisition of Thomas Ridley by Bidcorp in January. It is now part of the Caterfood Group
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Sugro rebrands as it expands into new categories
The group has begun to focus on foodservice, catering, non-food and alcohol products alongside its traditional confectionery and impulse offering
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NewsHunt’s Food Group to create renewable energy surplus
As part of the plans, the business is constructing a 14 megawatt solar array on its farmland, which will generate 185% of its current electricity demands
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NewsSugro member ICS opens Birmingham distribution centre
The Sugro member said the new site would be dedicated to its CaterChoice foodservice division and would offer a click & collect service
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NewsJJ Foodservice joins Local Authority Caterers Association
In February, the wholesaler announced plans to double the number of schools with which it works by 2026
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NewsPricecheck reports double digit growth for second year running
Pricecheck said that its core delivered wholesale offering remained the biggest contributor to turnover
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NewsHunt’s Food Group awarded B Corp status
Hunt’s said it had built upon its core values to achieve the award, which already included a commitment to donate £150,000 to charities each year
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NewsBestway launches website analytics platform for suppliers to monitor brand performance
In partnership with Contentsquare, the real-time analytics dashboard provides insights into retailers’ buying behaviour
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NewsBlakemore awarded £9m of education and council contracts
The five new contracts will add over 400 new accounts to the company’s portfolio of education, care homes, leisure facilities and other council-run services
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches premium seafood range
The new range includes whole lobster, scallops and crab meat and will be available for the wholesaler’s London customers