Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 52
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NewsNisa extends supply contract with Ramsden International
The extended deal has the potential to deliver £200m of sales over
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NewsTransport minister’s ‘call to arms’ drops on to doormats of a million HGV licensees
Letter is part of government’s plan to address 100,000 shortfall in the number of HGV drivers in the UK
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NewsCaterforce buying group to eliminate black plastic by end of 2021
The group has pledged that all of its packaging will be either recyclable or reusable by 2025
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NewsCastell Howell almost halves carbon footprint in three months
Castell Howell has partnered with the National Botanic Garden of Wales and West Wales River Trust to launch a nature stewardship plan
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NewsBidfood sets sights on becoming carbon neutral
Bidfood said it would also work with its customers and suppliers to collaborate on strategies to reduce its carbon footprint
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NewsCold chain ‘needs government support’ to phase out diesel refrigeration vehicles
Cold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan said he felt “let down” by government’s previous promises of support for trialling and adopting emission-free technology
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NewsEU HGV drivers granted temporary visas unlikely to hit UK roads until mid-November
The industry is expecting to fork out up to 20% more for an EU HGV driver compared to the average UK trucker’s wage
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NewsFuel crisis: wholesalers forced to cancel deliveries as fleets brought to a standstill
Several larger wholesalers that refuel on site have seen up to a 10% jump in fuel prices since the weekend
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NewsJames Hall opens 150th company-owned store in Wakefield
The store launch has created 24 jobs in the local area
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NewsBoris Johnson prepares to call in the troops to help deliver fuel
Fifty to 85% of independent service stations are now out of fuel
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NewsCMA warns retailers and suppliers over misleading green marketing
The new guidelines contain six main principles that build on existing consumer law and cover green claims made both in-store and on labelling
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NewsBestway to extend online partnership with Jisp
A trial across 28 company-owned stores had resulted in an average increase in basket spend of 400%
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NewsWholesalers call for suppliers to hike prices on price-marked packs
The calls come as the labour shortage crisis continues to rumble on and inflation hit 3.2% last month
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NewsJisp launches tool to scan products in Nisa stores for discounts
Customers with the Jisp app will be able to access promotional offers tailored to their purchase history
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NewsMorrisons to expand wholesale with supply to pubs and restaurants
The grocer has partnered with new online platform StarStock to sell more than 1,500 lines into the on-trade
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NewsHyperama launches Tiger Foodservice hospitality business
A new fleet of 12 multi-temperature delivery vehicles ranging from 7.5 tonne to class two has been purchased
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NewsBrexit will have ‘bigger impact than Covid’ on food & drink: Justin King
King suggested there was an inevitability prices would have to rise due to supply chain changes
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NewsBooker calls for suppliers to focus on bestsellers to tackle availability problems
Booker has also launched new point of sale material across its Premier symbol estate
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NewsCJ Lang hires former Morrisons wholesale buying manager as head of trading
Robbie Moore will report to CEO Colin McLean and will replace current trading director Richard Collins
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NewsFood prices: ‘Tsunami’ of hikes on the way for consumers as suppliers pass on costs
Some suppliers are hanging on by their fingernails trying to reach the end of the year, but many can no longer wait and supermarkets have accepted that without price increases they will cease production