Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 43
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NewsJames Hall bringing stores ‘back online’ after more than 300 hit by cyberattack
The Spar wholesaler was first made aware of the attack on 5 December, when a number of stores were forced to temporarily shut their doors.
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NewsA fifth of restaurants forced to close early due to supply chain and staffing woes
Nearly half of the 350 small and independent restaurant partners said they have had to put up prices
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NewsHunt’s Foodservice rebrands to Hunt’s Food Group to reflect business diversification
The business has broadened its remit in supplying retail and natural products to farm shops, independent stores, coffee shops and online retailers
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NewsPost Office eyes growth with ‘successful’ Amazon and DPD click & collect service
The number of Post Offices taking part in the new scheme has exceeded its target of 3,000
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NewsBestway marketing head Tim Fairs leaves business after less than four months
Fairs joined Bestway in mid-August with responsibility to support growth and innovation across its retail arm
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NewsKitwave profits better than expected as Covid recovery gains momentum
Kitwave has upgraded profit expectations as trading recovered to pre-pandemic levels and the wholesaler escaped the worst of the HGV driver crisis
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NewsWholesalers fear long-awaited funding could bypass them at the last moment
FWD is seeking assurances from chancellor Rishi Sunak
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NewsParfetts on track to boost symbol estate by 200 stores this year
The focus of the expansion has been in the north east and Midlands
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NewsForrest Fresh Foods transfers c-store supply to North West Wholesale
Forrest said the move would enable it to focus on fast-growing central distribution partnerships with manufacturers
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NewsAF Blakemore sales rise by 12% in first quarter following disrupted year of trade
The wholesaler cited its £2.4m investment into pricing as a key reason for holding onto customers gained over the pandemic
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NewsJJ Foodservice expands focus to high-end restaurants and pubs
The wholesaler began supplying a raft of new, high-quality food outlets over the past year
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must ensure McColl’s availability woes are a blip if it is to succeed as a supplier
Morrisons is clearly looking to court more independent retailers to switch to its wholesale supply arm
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NewsAF Blakemore to expand Philpotts estate after temporary closure during lockdown
Blakemore group commercial MD Jerry Marwood told The Grocer two new stores were set to open by the spring
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NewsBestway ‘pioneer’ Adalat Khan Chaudhary passes away
He passed away ‘peacefully and surrounded by his family’ in Pakistan at the weekend
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NewsCompany Shop to open 15th store with new site in South Yardley
The new Midlands site will be the group’s fourth new store this year
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NewsHFSS regulations: food and drink businesses demand clarity on proposals
ACS has estimated that small shops face a £13,000 bill to comply with the regulations
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NewsBrexit border checks on UK SPS imports will be ‘phased in’
The government confirmed SPS import controls will be introduced on a staggered basis from 1 July
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NewsWholesalers distributing to care homes to adopt ‘drop & go’ policy
The move follows legislation coming into force requiring all care home staff and visitors, including delivery staff, to be double jabbed
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NewsAF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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NewsGovernment pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035