Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 61
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Booker to merge Chef Direct foodservice business with Best Food Logistics
The wholesaler has reviewed its foodservice operations in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
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JJ Food Service launches its own cleaning range with anti-bac products
The wholesaler is running an introductory offer with the products costing under £1 until 30 September
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Charles Wilson retires as Andrew Yaxley becomes Booker chief
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said Wilson’s reputation in the food business was “unparalleled”
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Wholesalers push for HMRC rule change as tobacco sales spike
Purchasing restrictions, known as forestalling, took effect the week of 1 September
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Costco reports sales rebound ‘strongly’ following lockdown dip
Wholesaler said sales took a “material decline” during the lockdown period
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Kent Foods’ flagship depot destroyed in fire
The state-of-the-art custom-built warehouse based in Basildon, Kent was devastated on 29 August
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James Hall backs Lancashire campaign to battle domestic abuse
The #noexcuseforabuse movement brings together councils, police and support agencies across Lancashir
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Bestway’s Well Pharmacy to open in Heathrow T2
The move follows a similar partnership in Gatwick’s North Terminal last year
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Unitas enforces full notice period on Brook Street Foodservice
Brook Street Foodservice will be forced to wait out its notice period before joining Confex in August 2021
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Cook plans return to new store openings with retail park focus
Openings were halted last year due to Brexit uncertainty
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Brakes sees Sunday orders soar ahead of Eat Out to Help Out days
The foodservice giant said Sunday for Monday orders were up 150% during the first two weeks of August
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Caterforce appoints Joanna Halucha as group buying manager
Halucha will report into MD Gary Mullineux and will work from the Cheshire head office
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James Hall triggers increased food donations with new branded stands
The initiative has seen its Spar stores raise nearly £20,000 in food donations for food banks so far
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Comment & Opinion
Eating out is helping out, but the scheme can’t last forever
Another month of EOTHO might help, but government must focus on addressing the lack of ongoing sector-specific support for the industry
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Eat Out to Help Out scheme sends wholesaler sales soaring
Foodservice wholesalers saw an average rise in sales of 20% in the week ending 7 August
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Andy Cresswell to leave Bestway in early 2021
Cresswell will step down at the end of January 2021, having served a six-month notice period
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Unitas member Brook Street Foodservice defects to rival group Confex
Confex’s 20-year affiliation with Unitas ended on 30 June
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Government’s trade credit deal to support supply chains given green light
The deal follows the government’s announcement it would underwrite all trade credit insurance to the tune of £10bn
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Food waste set to reduce as caterers accept short dates
It follows campaigns by Wrap and Defra to try and avoid a predicted £10m food waste bill due to the shutdown of hospitality
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CJ Lang invites customers to design its new Spar lorry
The group is inviting customers to design the livery of a Spar lorry that will deliver food and drink products to stores across Scotland