Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 4
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NewsWill Quince MP appointed to review public food procurement
Quince will assess ways to make the system more accessible to SMEs, as well as reviewing current government buying standards
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NewsNisa head of retail Victoria Lockie to step down
In a letter sent to retailers, seen by The Grocer, Lockie will leave Nisa on 31 May after working for the business since 2012
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NewsSugro welcomes new member Jambo Supplies
Jambo Supplies has over 30 years’ trading history supplying a wide range of organic and branded non-food products
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NewsHarlech Foodservice launches ‘aggressive’ price-cutting campaign
Harlech claims its offer is 38% cheaper than Brakes, 15% cheaper than its biggest rival in Wales, Castell Howell, and 5% cheaper than the UK’s biggest wholesaler Booker
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NewsBrakes owner Sysco GB records profit for the first time since 2018
The foodservice giant registered a pre-tax profit of £33.7m in 2023, returning to profit after five years
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NewsACS slams government regulations on disposable vape ban as ‘inaccurate and naïve’
The trade body said government was also “naïve” to underestimate the effect on illicit trade post-ban
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NewsRegal enters distribution agreement with Reckitt Pro Solutions
The partnership further strengthens Regal’s expanding portfolio, from paper and tissue to wider commercial cleaning including hospitality and catering operations
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NewsCaterfood launches new foodservice magazine for buying group customers
The magazine will feature interviews, ideas and resources to keep hospitality and catering readers up-to-date with the latest
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NewsC&C Group announces move to new depot in London
The new site for the drinks distributor is 40% bigger than the previous London depot
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NewsDCS Group extends category advice website with more planograms and insights
New category advice pages and planograms for the healthier snacking and petcare categories are also now available on the free-to-use website, called CoreRange.com.
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NewsUnitas partners with Acquired.com as new open banking provider
The new open banking service will allow members to use Pay by Bank system at no extra cost
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NewsPork Farms launches into meat snacking with four products
The Compleat Food Group-owned brand has launched Pork Meatballs, Maple Bacon, Frankfurters and Bratwurst
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches ‘shop by sector’ microsites
The launch coincides with JJ Foodservice introducing a ‘World Food Asia’ range covering south, east and southeast Asian menus.
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NewsBidfood’s Anna Turner appointed Food Packaging Association interim vice chair
Turner has been an ‘active member’ of the FPA board, and will now occupy key leadership roles in the association alongside her national account manager position at Bidfood
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NewsJW Filshill appoints Shirley Ruane and Elaine Feeney as new sales managers
The Glasgow-based wholesaler has chosen International Women’s Day to make the announcement to ‘celebrate the success of inspirational women’ within the business
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NewsParfetts levels up digital experience with revemped app
The app has new expanded capabilities including AI baskets, special promos and new insight on availability and pricing
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NewsBestway to debut Best-one and Bargain Booze hybrid next month
Launching in Bristol, the hybrid debut will be at a company-owned store, with a second site also in planning
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NewsCo-op to boost staff pay to at least £12 an hour
The move marks a record investment in staff wages for the Co-op, rising 10.1% from £10.90 to £12 an hour
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NewsEdith Bowman to host the Convenience Awards 2024
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 March
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NewsHancocks confectionery reopens revamped Bristol store for business
The leading confectionery wholesaler has just revamped its flagship Avonmouth store, with plans to soon improve all 14 of its sites