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Dunsters Farm acquires fruit & veg wholesaler Ralph Livesey
Dunsters Farm aims to strengthen its fresh produce offering into education, healthcare and hospitality sectors across the north of England
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Wholesalers urge ministers to give them seat at Food Strategy table
The FWD’s new white paper, The Roadmap for Resilience in the UK Food Supply Chain, was presented to the minister for food security and rural affairs Daniel Zeichner last week
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Caterforce to launch 50 new own label products
The new lines will be added to Caterforce’s own brand portfolio, which consists of more than 400 products across five ranges
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Filshill launches AI bot for instant answers on upcoming vape ban
JW Filshill has made the tech available to all retailers across the UK
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Landmark day as deposit return scheme body gets government go-ahead at last
Bosses from across the industry said it was vital for the DMO and the government to work together to ensure the ‘smooth running’ of the “landmark” new regime
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AF Blakemore hires new chief financial officer
He will start the new role on 6 May, replacing Ian Kellett who retires at the end of the month
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Booker swaps plastic mushroom packaging to cardboard trays for caterers
Booker added that the switch to cardboard could also reduce the amount of waste collections needed for its catering customers
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Morrisons 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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Booker launches alcohol ‘festivals’ to drive sales for retailers over spring
The promotional events will feature exclusive deals and new product launches
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JJ Foodservice introduces deal-enabling self-service kiosks
JJ has installed touchscreens in all 12 branches, which it said gave walk-in customers ‘faster service and better prices at the touch of a screen’
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Parfetts appoints Cheryl Hope as trading director
Hope joins the business from Unitas where she was also trading director for three years
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Booker launches comms channel with WhatsApp
Booker’s channel is used to highlight new products, promotions and services, share industry insight and tips, and provide ‘timely and relevant’ updates to retailers
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Comment & Opinion
Are lower prices enough to revive Co-op Wholesale?
Co-op confirmed its wholesale revenue for the year to 4 January fell 5.5% to £1.4bn, while it made a loss of £1m compared with a £14m profit the previous year
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Roadchef switches supply deal from Spar to Co-op Wholesale
A new multi-year contract will see Co-op Wholesale supply Roadchef’s ‘highly sought-after’ offer and own-label range to eight stores
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The Sidemen launch Sides ice cream range into Brakes
The Sidemen have more than 22 million followers on YouTube
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Co-op invests £800k in lowering own-label wholesale prices
Co-op said it had reduced the wholesale price of its key own brand range by an average of 3%
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco’s Ken Murphy unphased by ‘intensified’ supermarket competition
Murphy was keen to point out Tesco’s limited exposure to tariffs, and suggested Asda’s price push was part of a general increase in competition
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Analysis & Features
What do Co-op’s results tell us about its ‘right-sizing’ and wholesale challenges?
Co-op says sales are up £100m and it is progressing well on its strategy of ‘making convenience more convenient and focusing on being the best small store retailer’
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Parfetts partners with Eden Farm to boost fresh and chilled offer
Parfetts said the extended offer has attracted 900 new customers
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Interviews
JW Filshill’s Simon Hannah on AI, tech and staff mental health
As Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill turns 150, its CEO is looking to an AI-filled future but without losing sight of its heritage