Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 67
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NewsJames Hall adds stores to successful Too Good To Go food waste trial
The Spar wholesaler has sold 459 bags of surplus stock in just two weeks
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NewsParfetts rolls out carbon reduction programme
As part of a raft of measures, the business has installed electric car charge points at its head office in Stockport
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NewsUnitas finance director Andrew Thewlis to retire
He will leave the buying group in February after a six-month notice period
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NewsCountry Range Group splits from Unitas
CRG is the second buying group to exit Unitas within the past three months following Confex’s sudden exit in June
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NewsBrakes joins Marcus Rashford’s child food poverty taskforce
Brakes joins some of the country’s biggest names in grocery including Aldi, Tesco, Iceland and Kellogg’s in backing the Manchester United Star’s campaign
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NewsWholesalers issue urgent plea to government following latest hospitality restrictions
In response to the “body blow” of new restrictions imposed on the hospitality sector last night, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has written to MPs once again urging them to help lobby the Treasury for an extension to business rate relief
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers may not survive curfew without government help
The wholesale sector should surely be entitled to business rates relief
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NewsBurger boom helps Harlech Foodservice sales soar above expectations
The government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme has helped the business beat expectations of a ’lengthy and uncertain’ recovery
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NewsBestway and Iceland link for Bargain Booze concessions at The Food Warehouse
A trial kicked off this month, with dedicated Bargain Booze sections introduced at stores in York, Poole and Cheltenham
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NewsTesco ‘affecting competition’ as it secures exclusive NPD deals for Booker, say wholesalers
One senior wholesale source described the move as “anti-competitive”
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NewsJJ Food Service aims to be ‘one stop shop’ for Japanese restaurants with new range
Its new Japanese range will consist of more than 200 sushi products
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NewsBFFF asks members for financial help
The trade body is expecting its revenues to be down around 40% this year
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NewsCJ Lang to expand food-to-go range with Dunkin’ donuts
The donuts will be offered under its new ‘CJ’s – hot and tasty food-to-go’ banner
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NewsConvenience stores see snack sales soar as schools return
Bestway Wholesale said it recorded double-digit growth across its impulse categories in the first week of September
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NewsJames Hall partners with Too Good To Go to prevent food waste
The partnership will allow Too Good To Go app users to collect bags surplus stock from stores
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Charles Wilson steps down, what now for Booker?
Wilson has embodied Booker for many of its members, some of whom fear new boss, Tesco’s Andrew Yaxley, will have different priorities
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NewsBristol forecourt retailer Tout’s to switch supply from Booker to Nisa
Tout’s currently runs two stores under the Budgens fascia
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NewsBooker 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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NewsJJ 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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NewsCharles Wilson retires as Andrew Yaxley becomes Booker chief
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said Wilson’s reputation in the food business was “unparalleled”