Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 62
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NewsNI wholesaler Lynas wins £1.25m contract to supply vulnerable with food boxes
The contract will run for two months until the end of March
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NewsLateral flow testing helps James Hall identify 13 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases
James Hall began weekly tests from 4 January at its Preston distribution centre
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NewsJames Hall saves 8,150 meals with Too Good To Go
The partnership allows Too Good To Go app users to purchase bags of surplus stock, at a cheap price, that is still within its best-before date
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NewsJW Filshill acquires Eldorado Wines as it eyes growth through diversification
The new business stream will operate under a subsidiary, Differentiator Brands
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NewsWomen in Wholesale becomes part of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
Elit Rowland will retain ownership of WiW and will continue to organise the group’s annual events
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the fascias have taken recruitment online
Coronavirus put an end to trade shows, store visits and face-to-face meetings that symbols usually use to recruit new members. But many have still managed to win new business. Here’s how
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NewsSupermarkets and other food retailers to get mass Covid-19 testing
Only businesses with at least 50 staff will be eligible for the programme
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NewsWholesalers fear government is ‘prepared to let them fail’
FWD has been lobbying government for sector specific support for nine months
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NewsFormer Tesco CFO Laurie McIlwee becomes chairman of Red Rickshaw
McIlwee has been named a special adviser for the investor behind Red Rickshaw, Court Cavendish
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NewsBidfood launches new vegan range V Kitchen
The new line of plant-based products will be available via Bidfood Direct and its new consumer platform Bidfood at Home
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NewsConfex launches 300-strong catering own-label range Core
Confex has also announced plans to downsize its head office from its current location in Moreton-in-Marsh
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NewsDhamecha Cash & Carry buys Leyton depot from TRS
The site in East London is set to become Dhamecha’s 10th cash & carry
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NewsBestway invites Costcutter retailers to shop in depot ahead of deal completion
The wholesaler announced before Christmas that it had agreed to buy Costcutter for an undisclosed fee
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NewsFood manufacturers call on government for rescue package
A coalition of 18 trade associations has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining measures designed to help food producers
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NewsBooker makes website more mobile-friendly with relaunch
Last week Booker reported a 49% nosedive in catering sales over Christmas
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NewsFDF reminds suppliers to allocate fair amount of stock to independent retailers
Warning comes amid fears of availability issues related to Brexit border issues and Covid-related staff absences
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NewsWholesalers forced to furlough staff as government u-turns on school meals vouchers
The move to reintroduce the national voucher scheme on 18 January will see families offered £15 a week per eligible child
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Comment & OpinionThe wholesale sector shouldn’t pay the price for furore over Chartwells’ free school meal boxes
A lot of wholesalers already are doing much better at providing free school meal boxes
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NewsWholesalers warn against ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to free school meals boxes controversy
The scandal erupted this week when parents began sharing what appeared to be images of sub-standard boxes across social media
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NewsUnitas slams disparity in grant funding between Scottish and English members
Goldney has written to the prime minister and the chancellor, urging them to establish a fund for wholesalers in England