All Unitas articles
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NewsUnitas Wholesale launches AI Academy
The AI Academy offers members and supplier partners three courses – Fundamentals, Proficiency and Mastery – all led by experts
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NewsParfetts to leave Unitas amid national expansion
The decision comes as Parfetts continues to expand its national presence
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NewsUnitas appoints AF Blakemore commercial boss as new COO
In his new role, Cooke will assume executive responsibility for the trading, commercial, marketing and retail teams
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NewsDrinks distributor Lacons joins Unitas
The independent distributor has plans to grow to £30m turnover by 2027
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NewsUnitas Wholesale names new trading director
Gurms Athwal brings more than 25 years of experience to Unitas
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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NewsVictoria Lockie to leave Unitas as retail director after six months
Lockie has played a ‘pivotal role’ in strategically reviewing Unitas’s retail proposition, according to the buying group
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NewsUnitas offers More rewards for ‘most engaged’ members
Unitas said the new plan would enable wholesalers to ‘more than recoup their annual membership fee from the additional revenue stream’
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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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NewsUnitas backs supplier campaign against drinking and driving this Christmas
The campaign aims to encourage drivers to make ‘responsible decisions’
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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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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints new finance director Nick Shaw
Shaw will join a reconfigured executive team at the buying group
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints new retail director Victoria Lockie
Lockie has several years’ experience in retail and convenience
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NewsFoodservice distributor Direct Line Supplies joins Unitas
The Teeside-based distributor has been serving customers in the area since 1988
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NewsUnitas Wholesale chairman Mark Aylwin to step down in November
Aylwin agreed to remain as chairman beyond his three-year term to oversee Unitas’ strategic development
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NewsUnitas introduces hot sampling stations for suppliers at major event
The Meet the Members event, held annually, connects foodservice suppliers with Unitas wholesale members across the UK
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NewsKitwave moves foodservice operations out of Unitas group
The wholesaler will operate its foodservice branch independently but keep its retail and on-trade business with Unitas
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NewsKirsty Cooper leaves Unitas commercial director role after five months
Cooper joined in November 2023, when she replaced Aoife Kenny
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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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NewsUnitas rolls out procurement service to reduce members’ operating costs
The service will offer members centrally negotiated rates on overhead purchases, including energy supply and agency staff