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Comment & OpinionEditors picks: Food poverty, workforce crisis and The Chicken King
Three of the food system’s biggest pressures – workforce shortages, rising food poverty and complications around the packaging tax – all took the spotlight this week
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NewsParfetts to launch ‘Mega World Cup’ campaign to maximise retailer sales
It marks the employee-owned wholesaler’s “largest promotional campaign to date”
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Comment & OpinionWhy Booths’ new look is much more than simply a rebrand
Booths has had a glow-up. The 180-year-old supermarket this week unveiled a new, “contemporary and confident” brand refresh
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NewsBestway acquires Dee Bee Wholesale as part of strategic growth plan
Dee Bee Wholesale has been operating for more than 65 years with reported annual sales of approximately £57m in its last financial year
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up former Premier retailer in Swansea
The Spar wholesaler said the move reflected ‘growing demand from independent retailers for a partner offering simplicity, value and long‑term stability’
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NewsCastell Howell to expand warehouse at HQ to boost long-term growth
The 103,000 sq ft development will feature a state-of-the-art cold store as well as 16,000 sq ft of office suites and amenity space
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NewsJJ Foodservice brings back Future Partners programme to connect with suppliers
Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to JJ Connect to take part in the Speed Connecting sessions
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Appleby Westward deal means for AF Blakemore and Spar
After a year of tough trading, Blakemore’s move for AWG gives it significant scale and a major presence in south west England
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NewsBooker launches summer of sport campaign backed by football icons
Emile Heskey and Robert Snodgrass have been meeting shopkeepers in Yorkshire and Glasgow to showcase trending food and drink products on offer
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NewsAF Blakemore, James Hall and CJ Lang bring Iceland into Spar
AF Blakemore, James Hall, and CJ Lang are behind the collaboration, with the ambition to bring the range to almost 2,000 stores over the coming months
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NewsBrakes delivers £8.2m in value back to foodservice customers
The wholesaler passed on £2m in savings across 40 of its highest volume lines over the past 12 months
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NewsKCS Cash & Carry opens Croydon depot to boost growth strategy
The site has been developed to serve independent retailers, foodservice operators and other trade customers
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches premium own-brand herbs and spices
The range features 16 products including oregano, cumin, turmeric, sumac, and isot pepper
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NewsBooker overhauls Food To Share range with brand refresh and new products
New products include Truffle & Mozzarella Bites, Kimchi Hash Browns and Frickles
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NewsAF Blakemore strikes deal for Appleby Westward
Under the agreement, AF Blakemore will acquire 71 of Appleby Westward’s company-owned stores
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NewsKff expands meat range with 12 new products
The new lines span a mix of proteins, including premium lamb cuts
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates are pushing independent food businesses to breaking point
As a small business owner I genuinely struggle to understand how rates can rise to levels approaching the actual annual rent itself, says Kateryna Leclerc, director at EuropaFoodXB
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NewsBrakes expands Keystone range to over 40 kitchen cleaning products
Keystone provides a range of cleaning and disinfectant solutions designed to enhance food safety and operational efficiency across foodservice
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NewsFB The Wholesaler joins Sterling Supergroup
The wholesaler supplies fresh produce, dairy, prepared vegetables and kitchen essentials to trade and hospitality businesses
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NewsBidfood development platform ‘Caterers Campus’ reaches 10,000 users
Since its launch the platform has expanded across 12 sectors and now features 35 specialist modules