Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 6
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NewsBidfood publishes specialised guide to help pubs boost sales
Pub Kitchen Club’s new guide tackles menu premiumisation, as well as offering inspiration to improve the overall pub experience
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NewsJJ Foodservice unveils new shatter packs and fish & seafood logo
The new shatter packs combine the benefits of frozen at sea and IQF, supported by a new logo for fish restaurants
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NewsWholegood founder Carl Saxton-Pizzie back as CEO in turnaround bid
Wholegood has parted ways with CEO Martin Sandler, with founder Carl Saxton-Pizzie retaking the reins as the specialist wholesaler looks to cut costs
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NewsRegal announces major rebrand ahead of ambitious expansion plans
Regal said its new ‘fresh and contemporary’ look was just the first step in its growth plans
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NewsSysco announces ‘next gen’ UK depot will be its largest in Europe
Sysco is investing $100m in the new site, which will offer ‘next generation’ service in the south east and be fully operational by 2026
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NewsSysco GB to launch Foodprint carbon labelling to boost menu sustainability
Carbon footprint labelling will be introduced on Brakes’ products to help chefs create more sustainable menus
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NewsViolence and abuse in retail stores rose 50% in 2023, says BRC
Violence and abuse against people working in the retail sector is quickly escalating, with incidents rising by 50% to 1,300 a day in 2023, according to the latest figures by the BRC
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NewsCo-op signs up 50k new members ahead of Co-op Live arena launch
Co-op Live will generate at least £1m a year for its official charity partner, the Co-op Foundation
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NewsMargiotta ‘doubles’ range of Waitrose products as founder targets growth
The Scottish grocer first started stocking a range of Waitrose own-labels in 2021
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NewsFWD issues open letter to government calling for apprenticeship reform
The letter, signed by FWD members as well as other trade bodies, calls for the government to take action on the levy ahead of this year’s Budget.
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NewsCrowdfund for legal challenge against government’s vape restrictions launched
The campaign has been launched by the newly formed Vape Protection Alliance
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NewsEnotria&Coe signs three-year deal with Bladnoch distillery
Enotria&Coe will work alongside the distillery to expand its portfolio and accelerate the growth of its single malt whisky brand
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NewsFilco Supermarkets to become Together with Morrisons partner
The Grocer revealed last month Morrisons could also soon be launching in Northern Ireland
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NewsSugro welcomes new member Direct Traders to group
Sugro’s new member has been trading for over a decade, supplying food and non-food products to the hospitality sector
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NewsDiversity & Inclusion in Grocery announces new steering group leadership
The programme will use expertise and practical solutions to help organisations drive progress in diversity and inclusion across the grocery sector
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NewsDuty not included in Diageo’s £2m per year MOQ criteria
Given most of the products wholesalers order from Diageo are spirits, which will carry the highest level of duty, the final invoice value will need to be much higher than £2m
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NewsBooker launches new look Londis concept store
Following a £150,000 investment by Sugeshan Jegasothy, the 1,530 ft store in Wiltshire opened last month with a new-look fascia, food to go and bakery zones
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NewsConfex expands membership with new Channel Islands wholesaler
Multichannel wholesaler and retailer Alliance will add £37m turnover to the group
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NewsHenderson Technology hits one millionth ESL milestone
Over 220 stores have now adopted Henderson’s ESL solution, providing shoppers with real-time pricing updates, promotions and advertisements
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NewsJW Filshill partners with Snappy Shopper to boost e-commerce solutions
The partnership follows JW Filshill’s symbol group KeyStore delivering £4m in sales with the support of Snappy Shopper in 2023