Three wins each for three wholesalers at SWA awards
Bidfood Scotland, JW Filshill and United Wholesale (Scotland) each picked up three awards at the annual Scottish Wholesale Achievers, with CJ Lang & Son claiming two and Booker and JB Foods also winning one.
United...
Move into non-food leads to kff expansion
In order to facilitate an entry into a new cleaning and non-food offering, foodservice wholesaler Kent Frozen Foods (kff ) has invested £3.5m in the expansion of a warehouse facility.
Located opposite the company’s headquarters in Aylesford,...
What will the effects of Asda entering the wholesale channel be?
Asda has now launched its membership-free cash-and-carry operation at its store in Patchway, Bristol, with the concept set to be rolled out across the UK, if successful.
The 20,000sq ft operation, under a new fascia...
Former Caterforce chief launches foodservice support business
Former Caterforce managing director Nick Redford and Sodexo’s global category director for protein Warren Hamer have teamed up to launch a specialist food procurement support business for foodservice companies throughout the supply chain.
Arete Procurement...
Neil Turton to leave Sugro
Neil Turton is step down as managing director of buying group Sugro after 18 months in the position.
The former chief executive of Nisa Retail has overseen a reshaping of Sugro, including the introduction of...