Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 26
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NewsJW Filshill appoints Arwel Carter as regional development manager for north of England
Carter joins the business having spent nine years at field and experiential marketing agency McCurrach
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Brindisa became a trailblazer in bringing Spanish cuisine to the UK
The business, once a fledgling cheese importer, has developed into a wholesaler, retailer and award-winning supplier
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NewsOlive Dining partners with Olio to share surplus meals with local communities
The partnership will see leftovers from schools in south east London distributed to communities via the Olio app
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NewsFWD partners with Met Police to raise awareness of cash & carry crime
Wholesalers already take extensive steps to prevent crime on their premises, including employing security guards and dog patrols in vulnerable areas
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NewsCIty snapshot: Kitwave acquires foodservice wholesaler WestCountry Food in £29m deal
Kitwave Group has snapped up fresh produce wholesaler WestCountry Food Holdings for £29m to incorporate into the company’s foodservice division. Pkus, Fever-Tree Drinks appoints new chairman.
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NewsUnitas awards staff one-off £500 cost of living payment
The business said it was recognising the dedication and effort of its staff through the one-off payment
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NewsBestway planning to add more stores to Iceland product sales trial
It is understood Iceland has given Bestway access to its licensed products, with the exception of Greggs
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NewsRail strikes: ‘heavily disrupted’ Christmas to hit foodservice sales
One major foodservice wholesaler told The Grocer it expected to see a 10% decline in sales on strike days
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NewsPricecheck launches business change department to aid drive towards £200m turnover target
Staff in the newly created department will be tasked with guiding improvements to the organisation’s structure, processes, systems and technologies
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NewsRobert Eastwood and Qaiser Aziz elected to Unitas board at the buying group’s AGM
Unitas said Eastwood would bring a wealth of experience to the board, having held the position of MD at Small Beer and Trentans Vintners for the past 10 years
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NewsJames Hall launches its first electric HGV
The investment marks the company’s commitment to running a greener fleet, the wholesaler said
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NewsFWD calls UK planning system unfit for purpose as wholesalers face delays to renewable energy applications
It comes amid growing frustration from Northern Ireland based wholesaler Lynas Foodservice at the slow progress of its renewables project
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NewsWholesalers footing the bill as influx of corporate cards causes average interchange fee to rise
In the aftermath of the pandemic providers are understood to have increased efforts to sell cards aimed at retailers
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NewsDhamecha trialling new app tech for shoppers in its depots
The cash & carry operator said the system was a proprietary product being developed by its in-house team and was currently in beta version
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NewsHancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors
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NewsBestway extends Costcutter fuel levy refund scheme into new year
The reimbursement, which is a benefit of Costcutter’s Platinum Club membership, was originally set out to cover June, July, and August
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NewsTributes paid following the death of former Parfetts joint MD Greg Suszczenia
Suszczenia was diagnosed with a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2021, subsequently retiring in order to fight the illness
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches Pay by Bank feature to reduce exposure to high transaction fees
JJ said it was working with payment provider, Ecospend, to provide the solution and would pass savings on to customers through promotions
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints Peter Burleigh as trading controller for grocery
The business said Burleigh has a wealth of experience, accrued across numerous roles in the retail and wholesale channels
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NewsBestway invests £250k on in-depot World Cup stadium promotional campaign
The campaign, which has been rolled out across all 56 Bestway depots nationwide, features 23 major suppliers and a variety of specialist World Cup products