Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 41
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NewsSnowdon & Bridge MD Donald Heyworth dies aged 89
Heyworth died on 1 August following a short illness, survived by three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
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NewsCastell Howell distributes 16,000 food packs for children over the summer holidays
Over the last two years, the boxes have provided around one million holiday and lockdown meals
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NewsJo Whitfield to leave the Co-op after five years as Food CEO
The society also announced today that Michael Fletcher is stepping down from his role as CEO of its wholesale arm Nisa
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches new web page to promote own-brand products
It comes as sales of JJ own-brand products increased by 20% in the financial year ending March 2022
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Comment & OpinionSix months is not long enough for business gas bill cap from government
And targeted support after that won’t work
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NewsTree of Life owner claims HSBC ‘refused’ to help ease burden
The health food wholesaler experienced a “dramatic” hit to sales caused by the twin shocks of Brexit and Covid, which followed a record year in the 12 months to 31 March 2021 when revenues exceeded £100m.
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NewsFrozen food chain Oops closes eight of nine stores as costs soar
The business is now focusing on its frozen food wholesale operation
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NewsFood wholesalers losing money to fulfil public sector contracts
FWD members have reported that their catering customers are being forced to reduce portion sizes and are using less UK-grown and produced food and drink
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NewsAsda Derby opening marks 50th ‘On The Move’ convenience store
The latest opening marks a quarter of the way to the supermarket giant reaching its 200-store target by the end of the year
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NewsOnline surplus grocer Motatos secures new funding boost
The money was raised through a directed new share issue to existing shareholders
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NewsTributes paid as former FWD director general Alan Toft dies aged 91
Toft joined the Federation of Wholesale Distributors in 1989 and led the trade body for 16 years
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NewsAlliance acquires wholesaler and distributer Payne Bros
The business is expected to be intergrated into Alliance’s existing UK regional and national network
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NewsJust Eat secures deal with Booker Wholesale
As part of the agreement, Booker Wholesale’s sales team will promote Just Eat delivery to their store customers as a preferred partner.
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NewsMars drawing fire from wholesalers over PMP margins
The Grocer understands that Mars this week agreed to a u-turn on plans to reduce the shared margin on some but not all key confectionery lines
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NewsHunt’s Food Group steps in to rescue Tree of Life sister The Health Store from administration
Administrators at insolvency firm Interpath Advisory completed the sale of The Health Store brand and assets to the Dorset-headquartered group today
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NewsBestway appoints Jim Brown as trading controller for catering, fresh and frozen
He will join Bestway on 3 October and manage a six-person team at its Park Royal head office
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NewsScottish wholesalers invited to bid for hydrogen fuel cell truck funding
The SWA said that any project funding must be between £20m and £90m for electric, or between £30m and £140m for a hydrogen project
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NewsTree of Life owner Health Made Easy enters administration as health brands sold off
Two health and wellness brands owned by Tree of Life owner Health Made Easy have been sold following the collapse of the group last week
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InterviewsDebbie Harrison on how Pricecheck is redefining wholesale
Pricecheck is one of the most pioneering wholesalers in the UK. With brother and joint-MD Mark, Debbie Harrison is starting to see the rewards
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NewsBottled water shortage disrupting sales for convenience retailers
The Grocer understands it to be a category-wide issue, with the likes of Evian, Volvic, Highland Spring and Buxton affected