All Wholesalers articles – Page 2
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Features and analysis
Unitas Wholesale announces Victoria Lockie as new retail director
Unitas Wholesale reveals former head of retail at Nisa, Victoria Lockie, has joined the buying group
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Features and analysis
Confex divides retail and foodservice divisions in restructure
Following significant growth since 2020, Confex has announced a restructure to the business
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Features and analysis
SWA president Tom Slaven pays tribute to predecessor Julie Dunn
The new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association, Tom Slaven, has paid tribute to his predecessor Julie Dunn
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Features and analysis
SWA launches wholesale fund to boost local Scottish produce
The fund offers up to £10,000 per business and is open for applications from 13 August 2024 to 6 September 2024
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Features and analysis
Unitas adds Direct Line Supplies to member roster
Foodservice distributor Direct Line Supplies Ltd has joined Unitas
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Features and analysis
Epicurium launches branded collabs in response to industry trend
UK wholesaler Epicurium has announced the onboarding of two new products to its range
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Features and analysis
Unitas Wholesale chairman to step down in November
Unitas Wholesale Chairman Mark Aylwin is to step down from the role at the group’s AGM in November
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Features and analysis
JW Filshill bolsters commercial team with two new appointments
Kyle Byers has joined as the category buyer for non-food and pet categories, while Stuart Auld has been appointed as the role of category buyer for food and third-party supply
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Features and analysis
Rowan International latest to join Confex
It marks the eighth new member of 2024 for wholesale buying group Confex
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Features and analysis
Dhamecha Group expands into Liverpool
The cash and carry wholesaler is extending its operations into the North West of England with a new purpose-built 13th depot set to open in Merseyside
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Features and analysis
Tom Slaven named new president of Scottish Wholesale Association
He will succeed Julie Dunn, operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns Food and Drinks, who has held the position for six years
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Dear Jac
Retailer takes on Booker over availability
Jac Roper hears from a retailer who has found a dip in retail product availability at their local Booker depot
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Features and analysis
Jisp recruits wholesalers to Confex Savings Club
Five wholesalers have signed up to the Confex Savings Club
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Features and analysis
Wholesale sector workers to be protected by Criminal Justice Bill
Workers in the wholesale sector will be protected by new legislation, following campaigning by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
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Opinion
‘Wholesalers are facing unprecedented levels of crime’
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is urging the government to better protect those working in the wholesale sector
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Features and analysis
Retail industry shares crime evidence with Home Affairs Select Committee
The Home Affairs Select Committee is taking evidence from the retail sector and police forces as part of its inquiry into violence and abuse against retail workers
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Features and analysis
Senior departures announced at Unitas
Unitas Wholesale’s finance director and commercial director are to leave the business in the coming months
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Features and analysis
Parfetts expands presence in Midlands
Parfetts has marked the first anniversary of its Birmingham depot by reaching the milestone of 60 Go Local stores in the region
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Features and analysis
JW Filshill launches new website design
The move aims to meet the demands of the “growing number of tech-savvy retailers” joining its KeyStore fascia group.
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Dear Jac
Retailer highlights crime at cash and carry
A retailer was targeted in the car park of his cash and carry