Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 70
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NewsDiageo cuts ties with Unitas Wholesale
The drinks giant is to focus on working directly with the independent wholesale channel
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NewsLabour shortages will see DCs ‘struggle’ after Brexit
Wayne Brophy, managing director of Cast UK, said there was an across-the-board labour shortage in supply chain, logistics and warehouses
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NewsUnited Wholesale Grocers grows turnover by a fifth
Results were boosted by the acquisition of the former Blakemore depot in Gateshead
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NewsBestway marketing head departs following closure of three depots
Salih Shiehk is leaving to become chief marketing officer at a food start-up
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NewsBestway turns a third of its depots to delivery hubs
The cash & carry giant’s 23 selected depots now have fast-pick areas and increased numbers of loading bays
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NewsScottish Spar operator CJ Lang returns to growth
The 100-year-old business reported a 56% growth in underlying profits for the year to 30 April 2019
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NewsBooker Best Food buy bolsters sales by £1bn
The Bidfood logistics business was acquired for a nominal sum
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NewsConfex MD Nicky White steps down after 25 years at the helm
White’s son Tom Gittins has taken over as MD with immediate effect
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NewsTesco acquires Best Food Logistics for ‘nominal sum’
Best Food Logistics last year announced a major long-term supply deal with Pizza Hut
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NewsAsda to launch new membership-free cash & carry operation
The first store will have separate branding to Asda and aims to be a cross between Costco and Walmart’s members’ warehouse
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NewsBlakemore pledges £2.3m investment in Spar businesses
The Spar wholesaler is to also introduce a new Store Cluster Strategy
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NewsHenderson Wholesale pushes local with listings for artisan producers
Henderson Wholesale said more than 75% of its fresh food came from local farmers, growers and producers
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NewsUnitas plans major expansion of fascia estate
Plans for 2020 include a key focus on the foodservice channel
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NewsWDS Group hails success of KeyKegs recycling scheme
An average of 600 empty craft beer and wine containers are collected by the delivered wholesale business each week
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NewsCaterforce to launch Roast 440 own label coffee brand
The new range will be available for its seven Caterforce members to supply independent coffee shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants
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NewsHenderson Wholesale reports rocketing sales and profits
The company-owned stores division, Henderson Retail posted a 12% increase in turnover to £384m and a 12.9% jump in pre-tax profit to £8.7m
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NewsJJ Food Service launches campaign to recruit women for night shift work
The campaign is focused on its Enfield, Dagenham and Sidcup branches
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NewsParfetts posts 10% jump in turnover as profits surge
The wholesaler’s like-for-like sales grew by 5%
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NewsLeadsom warned over no-deal Brexit impact on food and drink workforce
Trade bodies are calling for a revision down of the suggested £30,000 minimum salary threshold
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NewsExponent buys specialist foods wholesaler East End Foods
Exponent confirmed that several members of the Wouhra family would continue with the £200m turnover business