Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 60
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NewsWholesalers to get business rates relief under £1.5bn fund
The FWD dubbed the new “material change of circumstance” fund a ‘staggering u-turn’
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches recruitment drive for delivery team
The family-owned business is looking to bolster its 140-strong delivery team
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NewsBestway Wholesale pushes industry-wide healthy eating agenda
The wholesaler launched the healthy eating initiative to demonstrate how low-sugar and low-fat products could boost retailers’ sales
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NewsBuying group Sugro to launch NPD sample box scheme
The boxes will be prepared, packed and despatched to members up to eight times a year
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NewsLondon based Asian foods wholesaler SeeWoo bags £500k in council grants
SeeWoo has been forced to make 50 of its 120 staff redundant over the past 12 months
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NewsSimplyFresh and Costcutter extend supply deal
The symbol groups said the new deal worked on rolling two-year basis
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NewsWomen in Wholesale offers discounted mental health first aid course
Mental health and wellbeing form the basis of two of the sessions at this year’s WiW Speed Mentoring event on 29 April
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NewsUnitas Wholesale slashes foodservice and on-trade membership fees by 30%
The decision will enable 51 of the group’s 159 members to access the cut-price offer
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NewsUnitas signs Y International up to buying group
Lulu Group operates more than 200 retail stores across the Middle East and India
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NewsFWD offers help with pandemic funding support
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has pledged to help members access the latest £425m government funding
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NewsVibrant Foods expands into chilled with acquisition of Everest Dairies
Vibrant was created in 2020 as a platform to consolidate the Asian and free-from markets
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NewsShoppers flock to Vegan Store website after AF Blakemore takeover
Vegan Store has recorded double-digit growth in traffic since it was acquired by AF Blakemore
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NewsUnitas agrees deal with Morrisons to sell Safeway-branded products
The range includes jams and sweet spreads, flour, rice tea, coffee, sharing crisps and snacks, condiments, and pour-over sauces.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 30 biggest wholesalers in the UK 2021: the good, the bad and the ugly
It’s been a bloody battlefield for the wholesale sector in the pandemic. What’s happened and what’s the outlook?
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NewsJJ Foodservice welcomed more than 20,000 new customers last year
JJ said it worked with manufacturers early on in the lockdown to secure good availability and prices on takeaway essentials
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NewsWholesalers miss out on sector-specific funding in Budget
Wholesaler will have to compete for a share of a wider £425m restart grant fund
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NewsBestway rolls out partnership with shopping app Jisp
The app offers home delivery, click & collect and scan & go services for local shops
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NewsScottish wholesalers given relief grants of up to £500k
The Grocer understands applications for aid via the Food and Drink Resilience Fund totalled around £15m
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NewsBooker scraps bulk of Premier promotions in favour of EDLP strategy
The wholesale giant told The Grocer the move was a reaction to customer feedback
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NewsCity snapshot: McColl’s to roll out hundreds of Morrisons Daily stores
McColl’s Retail Group has extended its wholesale supply agreement with Morrisons and is converting hundreds of stores to the supermarket’s convenience offering. Plus, Ocado has kick-started operations at its new mini customer fulfilment centre in Bristol.