All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 4
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InterviewsThe Wholesale Group MD Tom Gittins on becoming ‘the home of the independent wholesaler’
Confex and Fairway Foodservice have announced they will merge into The Wholesale Group in January 2025, in a move that has ‘shaken up’ the industry
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NewsHarlech Foodservice secures £1m education contract in the Midlands
This is the third six-figure education contract the wholesaler has secured in this quarter
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NewsTurner Price appoints first MD since Bidcorp acquisition
Paul Brittain has worked as finance director for the company since 2002
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NewsThe Wholesale Group to launch AI ‘virtual assistants’
Through leveraging advanced natural language processing technology, it means the buying group can access ‘virtual conversational assistants’
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NewsNisa promotes Andrew Rutter to head of key accounts
Rutter has been working with Nisa since 2012, initially joining Nisa-Today’s as head of retail development before taking on his most recent position of regional manager for the south
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NewsUnitas procurement scheme saves wholesale members £3m
The scheme offers members centrally negotiated rates on energy, stationery and packaging, among other things
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NewsWoods Foodservice secures new supplier agreements ahead of Christmas
The specialist wholesaler has added eight new suppliers to its roster
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association urges inclusion of wholesale in future emergency plans
The association is calling for a new emergency fund and improved understanding of the sector
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NewsSelect & Save to launch Aldi Price Match next year
Select & Save is also setting up a 5% wastage allowance on retailers’ weekly chilled spend from January 2025
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NewsWholesalers urge Starmer to address budget’s long-term negative consequences
FWD members expressed ‘grave concerns’ over the impact of the budget
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NewsQ Catering expands fresh produce offer with RJ Kingsland acquisition
The wholesaler wants to expand its fresh produce offer in the south east
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NewsCrowbond completes fourth acquisition this year with Hertfordshire caterer
The latest purchase would bring Crowbond’s annual turnover over £25m, according to the wholesaler
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NewsBestway Foundation supports Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with £100k donation
The foundation has supported the scheme for over 30 years
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NewsCountry Range Group welcomes new member McClures
The wholesaler is the fifth to join Country Range Group this year
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NewsCaterforce relaunches improved cleaning own brand Clene Guard
The new range will replace Caterforce’s own brand ProClean
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NewsUnitas backs supplier campaign against drinking and driving this Christmas
The campaign aims to encourage drivers to make ‘responsible decisions’
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NewsPricecheck ‘confident’ about growth after annual sales rise by 16%
Turnover has exceeded £150m for the first time in 10 years
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NewsUnitas Wholesale secures exclusive UK partnership with Bavaria brand
The wholesale buying group will hold exclusive rights to the on-trade range UK-wide
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NewsCreed Foodservice continues education campaign with ‘brain food’ roundtable
The roundtable is part of the wholesaler’s campaign to improve nutrition in schools
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NewsLynas Foodservice unveils AI-based order-placing system
The Northern Irish wholesaler introduced the new system to ‘make customers’ lives easier’