Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 29
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Comment & OpinionBestway is no longer a wholesaler. It’s an activist investor… in Sainsbury’s
The Pervez-Choudrey-Sheikh family want a seat at the Sainsbury’s table
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NewsJuicy Marbles secures new listings for its vegan whole cut alt meats
The brand is known for creating the world’s first plant-based marbled steak and largest piece of plant muscle ever
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NewsSugro UK offers open banking service to members
Average credit card interchange fees for wholesalers have increased significantly over the past year, largely due to an increased use of corporate cards
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NewsNew app Coral to help convenience retailers compare wholesale prices
Coral is currently targeting small, unaffiliated independents, with 250 retailers across London signed up so far ahead of its official launch at the end of Q1
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NewsPricecheck announces exclusive new partnerships with a series of brands
The wholesaler said it had agreed partnerships with brands including W7 cosmetics, Interlude sanitary care, and Enjoy Chocolate
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Analysis & FeaturesBestway’s £250m+ Sainsbury’s share grab: what next?
Experts think an imminent takeover unlikely, but what other opportunities could Bestway’s 4.35% stake in Sainsbury’s unlock for the two?
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NewsBestway Group takes stake in Sainsbury’s
Costcutter owner Bestway Group has announced this morning it has taken a 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s and may buy further shares in the supermarket
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NewsParfetts expands team to support retailers and grow sales
The wholesaler has appointed three new regional managers who will oversee a network of 25 regional development advisors
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NewsOdeon boss Carol Welch to become AF Blakemore CEO
She will be succeeding Jerry Marwood, who is leaving to focus more time on his non-executive directorships and consultancy roles
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NewsSysco extends partnership with food charity City Harvest
City Harvest will collect surplus food from Fresh Direct, Wild Harvest, and Brakes’ London depots several times a week
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NewsBidcorp UK acquires Suffolk-based wholesaler Thomas Ridley Foodservice
Formerly a member of the Country Range group, Thomas Ridley has over 2,000 catering and hospitality customers throughout London and East Anglia
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NewsCJ Lang & Son to implement new technology to drive business efficiency
The company has partnered with software company Relex Solutions to automate and optimise its business processes
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NewsGroceryAid Awards hail food and drink sector for its support
The charity has seen a spike in the need for its services since 2020
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NewsParfetts to open nine new The Local stores by the end of March
The opening of the new stores will take the overall total in the estate to 29, just 18 months after it launched
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NewsSysco GB appoints Andy Pembroke as new MD of Fresh Direct
He replaces Andy Farnworth, who spent over seven years heading up the fresh food supplier
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NewsJW Filshill to grow KeyStore estate by 10% in 2023 thanks to new depot
Filshill said its new 123,034 sq ft depot at Westway Park would allow the wholesaler to increase its operational capacity and open more stores
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NewsBidcorp acquires foodservice supplier Harvest Fine Foods
Harvest supplies over 1,000 catering establishments across the Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex areas and stocks a range of 4,500 chilled, frozen and ambient products
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NewsSpar works with US distributor Congo Brands to bring Prime drinks to stores
The move makes Spar the first symbol group in the convenience channel to stock Prime
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NewsBrakes to launch new personalised customer rewards scheme
As part of the scheme, Brakes is also partnering with the Eden Reforestation Project, a charity that supports global communities affected by deforestation
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NewsBidfood lining up Glasgow and Bedfordshire depot openings for 2023
Bidfood said both depots would include state-of-the-art technology to help it reduce its carbon footprint