Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 52
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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
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NewsNisa retailer developing wholesaler price comparison tech
Mike Sohal is looking to mitigate industry-wide inflationary pressures
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NewsUnitas Wholesale to launch HFSS compliance search tool
The buying group said the aim is to educate retailers on what HFSS law means for their individual store
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NewsCreed Foodservice sets out to achieve net zero by 2035
Creed has been working with corporate climate action organisation Climate Partner
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NewsNeil Turton to step down from role as Sugro MD
Sugro said it planned to replace Turton, who would be working with the board “to ensure a smooth transition”.
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NewsWholesaler Forrest pursues bigger global contracts thanks to £500k cash injection
Forest currently supplies to over 50 countries worldwide
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the convenience market is betting big on its future
A new wave of shoppers has brought a raft of extra money into the convenience sector. Now retailers are investing in their stores to upgrade them for the new age
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NewsSysco’s Raj Tugnait to become Meadow Foods CEO
Tugnait joins Chester-based Meadow Foods in April and will replace Mark Chantler – who takes a seat on the board
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NewsPremier retailers ‘frustrated’ over Booker imposition to charge for deliveries
Source: Booker The fees will come into force from 28 February Premier retailers are looking at cutting staff and opening hours or reducing promotions and price-marked packs in a bid to mitigate the impact of a new £30 charge on deliveries being introduced by wholesaler Booker. ...
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NewsPremier joins battle for smaller convenience stores with new format
The Booker-owned fascia showcased its latest small store format this week in Wheatley Hill, near Durham
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NewsRising costs push Nisa into charging retailers for fuel
The Grocer has seen a communication from the retail group sent to its retailers this month
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NewsParfetts hires former Booker manager Richard Fleming as head of operations for the west
Fleming joins the business after spending almost 11 years with Booker, where he held roles as branch and area managers
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NewsJJ Foodservice to switch to cloud computing in carbon-cutting move
JJ said the shift is expected to be completed within the next 24 months
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NewsAF Blakemore forecasts 20% uptick in sales by end of financial year
The wholesaler praised the effective planning and additional capacity generated from its new Bedford distribution centre for keeping up with demand
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NewsWholesaler T Quality to open new depot in Portsmouth
It aims to increase the company’s delivery capacity to cope with growing demand, enhance customer service levels, and free up resources at other depots
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NewsWholesalers welcome suppliers’ inclusion in new government Omicron support
The government is providing a £102m boost to the Additional Restrictions Grant fund, which local authorities can allocate to wholesalers at their discretion