Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 48
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NewsWholesalers examining supply chains for Russia links
The Grocer understands foodservice wholesalers in particular have been quizzed by on-trade customers regarding products either sourced from Russia or Belarus
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NewsBrakes launches ‘Virtual Chef’ tool ahead of calorie labelling legislation
The new technology would reduce the potential for human error and save businesses time by providing bespoke label design functionality
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NewsSodexo unveils food waste guidance for government and businesses
Recommendations for organisations include committing to a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030 and using technology to track and minimise waste
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoint Aoife Kenny as new commercial director
She will replace John Baines who plans to retire as trading director after 28 years at the buying group
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NewsThe Ethical Butcher to launch wholesale business supplying restaurants, pubs and hotels
Early partners with the brand include Native, Silo, and The Warehouse at The Conduit.
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NewsJJ Foodservice pledges support for Ukrainian refugees
The wholesaler said it would support refugees with advice on essential skills such as CV writing
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NewsCo-op to extend Glasgow DC in £12m investment
The convenience retailer said upgrading the depot will further improve its service to the existing stores
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches ‘Save Big Wednesday’ promotions campaign
This latest promotional offer is part of a wider strategy to make collecting goods more desirable for customers
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NewsAF Blakemore hires David Cooke as group commercial director
He took up the newly created role on 7 February and reports to CEO Jerry Marwood
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NewsNisa scraps paper for digital proof of delivery system
The rollout of the electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) system will start from the end of the month
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NewsFoodservice wholesalers need to prioritise e-commerce development
The FWD said the pandemic had brought about rapid changes to the way wholesalers did business
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NewsBestway takes part in Home Office age verification tech trials
Trial will run until May across three Bestway Retail stores in Leeds
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NewsAlmost 50% of independent retailers are using Booker
Lumina Intelligence’s Wholesale Markets Report 2021 found that 47% of convenience retailers shopped with Booker from October to December last year
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Comment & OpinionBig 30’s historic losses last year only tell half the story
Last year was the most challenging for the UK’s grocery wholesalers since the Second World War
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NewsSpar appoints Nick Bunker as new chair of food distributors board
His appointment marks the first time Spar has elected a chair from outside the organisation
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Analysis & FeaturesBrakes’ suffering turnover proves the pain of hospitality’s closure
The numbers cover the year to June 2020 and so include the period when the UK went into total lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic, though not the subsequent highs that came with the Eat Out To Help Out scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons equals the UK’s 11th biggest wholesaler merging grocery and hospitality
It could soon hit its expressed target of £1bn in wholesale sales
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Analysis & Features2022’s Big 30: the inflation battle facing Britain’s biggest wholesalers
Wholesalers have battled the challenges of Covid and Brexit with aplomb. But they now find themselves in the eye of another storm with rampant inflation… and patchy availability
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsBirds Eye starts selling Goodfella’s pizza into foodservice channel
The frozen food giant said the move would help it increase its market share