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NewsWomen in Wholesale chair launches ‘Conscious Culture Initiative’
The launch follows research that revealed 67% of women in wholesale cited a male-dominated culture as their biggest workplace challenge
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NewsBidfresh relocates Daily Fish to new Enfield depot
The fully operational site is designed to deliver faster, more reliable logistics across London
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NewsLioncroft CEO urges retailers to report crime as sector approaches ‘crisis point’
In an open letter, Wouhra urged the sector to take action after figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales found that in the past year more than 6.2 million incidents of shoplifting were recorded
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NewsBooker and Just Eat expand rapid delivery to symbol retailers
The new service will give symbol retailers – including Premier, Budgens, Londis and Family Shopper – the option to offer rapid grocery delivery without needing to manage their own fleet of drivers
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NewsBooker appoints Stuart Hyslop as chief operations officer
Hyslop is taking over from Jonny McQuarrie, who left the business in June
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s changing in Co-op’s restructure and how will it help?
As the Co-op establishes a group commercial and logistics division, its leader Matt Hood is looking to underline its supplier credentials
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NewsSugro UK and My Emissions to deliver carbon reporting for members
The partnership will help Sugro’s more than 80 members meet sustainability goals and prepare for future regulatory requirements
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NewsParfetts appoints new head of trading
His focus will be on strengthening supplier relationships and exploring new opportunities across depots, digital platforms, and the Go Local symbol estate
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NewsBooker Wholesale to overhaul own-brand catering portfolio
The frozen chips and fries range will be the first Chef’s relaunch, with 10 new SKUs available to the foodservice sector
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NewsSOS Wholesale enters administration as majority of staff made redundant
The discount delivered wholesaler has suffered from rising input costs and changing consumer spending habits over recent months
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NewsM&S ends long-term supply deal with Booker
M&S has ended a long-term supply deal with Booker, ending a relationship of more than 15 years
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NewsAF Blakemore hires new chief commercial officer
The new hire has joined the Spar wholesaler from Poundland & Dealz, where she was responsible for the commercial, marketing and digital functions
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NewsBrakes launches bubble waffles to tap social media trend
Bubble waffles have continued to rise in popularity on social media over recent years
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NewsParfetts readies for symbol expansion as it opens ninth depot, in Southampton
The new Southampton cash & carry depot opened this week, marking a new geographical territory for the wholesaler
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NewsBestway to make healthier choices ‘more accessible’ with Good Food Retail Network
The initiative has already attracted government interest as a practical model for driving change at store level
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NewsCostcutter ends industry speculation with Co-op Wholesale deal
Costcutter has been supplied by Co-op Wholesale, under its former name Nisa, since 2018, but its existing contract was due to run out in December of this year
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NewsBidfood and WSH introduce lower-carbon meat supplier to foodservice
Legghorn will supply the sector with chicken mince from 420-day-old breeder hen meat
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NewsCo-op Wholesale renews tie-up with Griffiths Forecourts for five more years
The wholesaler has been supplying Griffiths, which runs three Nisa Local stores in Llantwit Fardre, Bridgend and Miskin, for over 10 years
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NewsWoods Foodservice brings back Market Day for 2025
Market Day 2025 will include live cooking demonstrations from award-winning chefs
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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