Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 27
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NewsBestway MD Dawood Pervez to take over as FWD chairman
Pervez said he wanted to publicise the social and economic contribution of the wholesale sector to the widest possible audience
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NewsThe Collective lands deal to sell yoghurts in Ikea restaurants
Ikea will now stock five of The Collective’s products in all 21 of its UK restaurants
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NewsMedicine suppliers must prioritise convenience stores amid shortage, says Bestway
Key availability issues have been with Lemsip, Nurofen and Calpol, with demand superseding supply as the cold and flu season kicks in
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NewsReynolds invests in Select Butchery to boost meat and poultry supply capacity
The business said the new arrangement would enable it to offer a wider variety of bespoke, freshly cut meats
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NewsPricecheck signs exclusive distribution agreement with Church and Dwight
Products include Arm & Hammer, Femfresh, Nair, Flawless and Batiste, the most popular dry shampoo brand in the UK
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NewsHyperama sells its remaining two depots to Dhamecha
The sale of the Nottingham and West Bromwich sites follows last month’s agreement to offload its Peterborough depot to London-based wholesaler Holland Bazaar
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NewsBrakes launches Simply Steak range to offer beef at lower prices
The range is fully traceable from the farm down to the herd and specific animal which produced it
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints Andy Stubley as licensed strategy manager
Stubley has over 30 years of experience in the licensed sector, beginning his career at brewing company Scottish & Newcastle
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NewsParfetts appoints Joe Kaye as general manager for Aintree depot
Joe Tindle, current assistant manager of the Middlesbrough sight, will take on Kaye’s former role
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NewsLomond The Wholesale Food Co launches own label cooked meats range
It follows the success of the wholesaler’s annual trade show, where 50% of products consisted of local Scottish produce
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NewsDhamecha Foods posts £19.4m profit for the year ended 31 March 2022
According to newly filed Companies House accounts, the business posted a pre-tax profit of £19.4m for the year ended 31 March 2022
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NewsParfetts to award 8% employee bonus
The wholesaler, which is employee owned, previously awarded staff a bonus of 2% in June, along with a cost of living payment of around £500
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NewsSpar to invest £122m into supply chain and stores
It follows a £125m investment into the business last year which helped to ramp up its store estate and supply chain efficiency
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NewsHolland Bazaar acquires Hyperama Wholesale’s Peterborough depot
Holland Bazaar said the acquisition was part of a long-term strategy to increase its presence outside London
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NewsSpar retailer AY & Y Patel Dewsbury launches two new forecourts in £2m investment
It has spent £1.5m developing the Leed’s Road site in Bradford over a seven month period, which now features HGV and retail forecourt facilities
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NewsWholesalers and retailers call for support measures to tackle energy bill crisis
The FWD called for wholesalers to be designated as vulnerable and included in the ongoing price cap
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NewsGrower Fresca Group posts strong financial performance in latest accounts
The business saw turnover increase by 4.7% to £433.1m for the year to 29 April 2022, with operating profit up 26.3%
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NewsBooker subsidiary Best Food Logistics staff ballot for strike action over Christmas
According to GMB, 93% of members rejected the latest offer and a further 85% indicated that they wished to formally ballot for strike action
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NewsJJ Foodservice donates over 200 ‘Helping Hand Packs’ to support local families
The bags, which will be put together over the October half term, contain a mixture of healthy snacks, drinks and toiletries
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NewsLomond The Wholesale Food Co launches new brochure to showcase Scottish produce
In addition to the usual information, the guide includes all products’ food miles, allowing customers to make more sustainable choices