All Retail and Wholesale articles
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News
Caterforce debuts new members-only portal and website
The new portal will be a one-stop-shop for essential Caterforce resources
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Pricecheck starts volunteering programme to boost sustainability
The distributor has appointed eight volunteers to suggest new ideas and promote sustainable practices among peers
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Promotional Feature
How artifical intelligence can transform food distribution
Discover how AI is revolutionising food distribution, boosting efficiency and competitiveness in the industry. Dive into the Crowbond story!
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DCS Group aims for sales of £500m within three years
DCS, which was founded 30 years ago by entrepreneur Denys Shortt, moved its distributing operations to a 300,000 sq ft facility in Banbury in 2017
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Comment and Opinion
Retail Crime Uncovered: ‘go-to podcast’ offers deep dive into crime problem
Interviewees include crime and loss experts, shop staff, policing bodies, even ex-offenders
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Profiles and QandAs
MD Chris Hughes on how Regal Wholesale is on a roll after a major rebrand
Regal Wholesale wants to become the best in the paper hygiene market, while staying true to its values as a family business
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Violent and organised crime soars by 30% in wholesale sector
The FWD has called on government to extend the pending legislation that makes assaulting a retail worker a standalone offence to wholesale workers
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Parfetts Birmingham depot marks anniversary with 60 regional Go Local stores
Parfetts will celebrate the milestone with a week-long event offering promotions on over 700 lines
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Sugro welcomes new member Preplica
Preplica has a substantial e-commerce business based on TikTok and Amazon
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Brakes locks prices on thousands of products to drive value
Brakes will hold prices on over 7,000 products until October 2024 to help customers ‘plan with certainty’
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Revealed: supermarket progress on gender pay equality – and who’s gone backwards
Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Co-op, John Lewis, Iceland and Ocado all reduced the mean hourly pay gap in 2023/24
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City snapshot: Focus on value wins over shoppers as Tesco reports bumper sales and profits
A ‘substantial’ easing of inflation has helped drive a double-digit increase in profits at Tesco as the supermarket boosted market share and saw volumes recover. Plus, full-year results for THG and a first-half trading update from Treatt
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JW Filshill launches new website with mobile-friendly features
The new website will have new functionalities for handheld devices and will be linked to the Filshill app
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City snapshot: Cake Box profits beat expectations
Cake Box has lifted profits ahead of market expectations thanks to a renewed marketing push, a brand refresh and a new online store
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Analysis and Features
What has happened to Aldi’s stratospheric growth story?
Aldi is now only the seventh fastest grower – with discount rival Lidl still surging ahead. So what’s changed in the past six months?
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi’s Next Big Thing: engaging insight into product pitch process
Some interesting small brands pitched, all facing the prospect of scaling fast and reducing prices on their premium products
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News
CJ Lang adopts industry-leading camera technology to improve stock efficiency
The 70 cameras, deployed at Spar Crosshouse, will be used to improve efficiency and product availability for customers
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Caterforce to launch a new premium tier for its own-brand range
The group has launched the new premium tier to respond to consumer demand for premium dining experiences
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City snapshot: Supermarket basket size grows as inflation slows
Shoppers have been encouraged to put more in their baskets as inflation eased back to more manageable levels, according to the latest market data released this morning. Plus, full-year results from Hilton Food Group with a turnaround in seafood helping boost profits
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JJ Foodservice unveils new company mission and values
The new values and mission statement underpin the company’s culture and strategy