Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 19
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Parfetts completes rollout of LED lighting and solar panels
The sustainability-led upgrade will help the wholesaler “drastically reduce” its carbon footprint while generating cost savings across the business
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Parfetts awards colleagues with 10% bonus
The move follows the wholesaler’s financial results, which showed it had achieved a 4.7% uptick in turnover to £634m for the year ending 30 June
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JW Filshill praises new recruits as wholesaler increases operating profit by 7.4%
The Glasgow-based wholesaler now supplies 220 KeyStore convenience stores and independent retailers across Scotland and the north of England
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Wholesaler Suma launches student-focused planograms for c-stores
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward is set to implement the range in its Gillett company-owned stores from November. Suma has also received interest from Costcutter
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LA Foods contract renewal extends 20-year partnership with Nisa
The extension will add to the duo’s 20-year working relationship, which during that time saw LA Foods open Nisa’s 1,000th symbol store in Camden in 2021
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AF Blakemore sales increase 3.9% to £1.24bn thanks to improved stock availability
The company, which supplies Spar stores and foodservice businesses, said it had enhanced collaboration with suppliers, resulting in a 10% increase in inbound availability
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JJ Foodservice Advanced Order initiative generates £2m in sales
The service sees products only arrive at a JJ warehouse once they have been ordered and paid for by the customer
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Bestway seeking retailers for new dual-branded concept with Wine Rack
Bestway retail director Jamie Davison told The Grocer the business was in active discussions with prospective retailers
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Lioncroft Wholesale’s Jason Wouhra on buying back his family cash & carry depots
Wouhra bought back part of the business founded by his family 50 years ago, in the middle of the pandemic
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Morrisons opens first independent Daily store on university campus
The launch comes as Morrisons continues to build its presence among the independent sector, using its Morrisons Daily and Together with Morrisons brands
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Wholegood sells a minority stake to help secure future
Organic fresh produce wholesaler Wholegood has raised fresh capital to safeguard its future, selling a minority stake to investment fund Metamorphosis Investments.
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Booker renews supply contract with MFG for five more years
The extension will add to the duo’s eight-year working relationship since Booker won the contract in November 2015
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Sysco promotes Peter Jackson to Europe CEO
He will be replaced by Paul Nieduszynski, formerly chief commercial officer. Nieduszynski’s replacement will be announced in due course
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Daniel Khalife: terror suspect escaped prison underneath Bidfood truck
Bidfood is a major supplier of food to the public sector including schools, hospitals and prisons across the UK
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JJ Foodservice to open branch in Wimbledon as it expands London reach
The wholesaler said the 33,965 sq ft warehouse is set to open in January, expanding its capacity to serve new restaurants, pubs, cafés and schools located in the area
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LWC Drinks buys Essex-based distributor Hills Prospect
Hills Prospect depot takes LWC’s estate to 18 sites, following the opening of three new warehouses in Andover, Aylesbury, and Doncaster earlier this year
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Spar retailer Lawrence Hunt revamps Wigan store with £250k investment
It has added a Cheeky Coffee machine, as well as Calippo slush and Fwip ice cream offers
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Spar UK MD Louise Hoste in surprise departure from business
She joined Spar in September 2019 and helped steer the business through the Covid-19 crisis
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Wholesalers wary of rise in social media inspired looting
The concerns have prompted the Federation of Wholesale Distributors to issue new advice to its members
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Nisa retailer Amrit Singh moves from wholesaling to exporting viral NPD
The products, including confectionery, snacks, toys, and accessories, are being imported to his new 5,000 sq ft warehouse in Walsall