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Over 350 attend The Wholesale Group Trade Show and Awards at Cheltenham

Mar 20, 2026 No Comments
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Convenience presses ahead as apple and premium crafted cider drive the £1.1bn off-trade market

Mar 20, 2026 No Comments
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SPAR launches Fuel Your Spring – a national footfall driving campaign with Mr Motivator

Mar 20, 2026 No Comments
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Booker celebrates 25 million meals provided to FareShare in five years of partnership

Mar 17, 2026 No Comments
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Record success for Castell Howell trio of trade shows

Mar 16, 2026 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

Summer of sport set to drive food sales as Americana unlocks the opportunity for wholesalers to support customers to ‘Serve Up a Winner’

Mar 20, 2026 Industry News

As the UK enters an action-packed season of sport, from rugby to tennis, and football to Formula 1, the latest Americana research urges wholesalers to seize the summer…

Cabinet Secretary Opens £15m Extension of Brakes’ Newhouse Depot
Mar 20, 2026
Family affair as Aberdeen retailer joins KeyStore: ‘I wish I’d done this 10 years ago’
Mar 20, 2026
Central Foods MD reflects on first year supporting wholesalers
Mar 19, 2026
One Stop launch Easter-themed online game alongside Easter deals
Mar 19, 2026

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Iconic BBQ flavours

Mar 15, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

Santa Maria’s new The World of BBQ range is an authentic, easy-to-use range of eight high-quality vegan-friendly sauces, developed for use in professional kitchens. The range takes inspiration…

CELSIUS – Four fruity flavours
Jan 19, 2026
Juul Labs – Educating the public
Dec 11, 2025
Brookfield Drinks – Innovating and driving growth
Oct 14, 2025
Link Snacks Internationa – World’s number one
Aug 17, 2025

MEET THE MARKETER

Peter Robinson – Senior Brand Manager at Vimto

Mar 15, 2026 Meet The Marketer

How much is the UK soft drinks category worth? The UK soft drinks category continues to be a major and fast-growing part of the FMCG landscape, now worth…

Holly Bolus – Senior Brand Manager at VK
Jan 19, 2026
Izzy Hancock – Assistant Brand Manager at Butterkist
Nov 15, 2025
Rui Frias – UK Senior Marketing Manager, Kellanova
Oct 14, 2025
Alice Batsford – Senior Brand Manager – Cruzcampo® at HEINEKEN UK
Sep 14, 2025

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

Juicy news from The Wholesale Group

Mar 15, 2026 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

The Wholesale Group has launched CORE Juices, the first range under its new CORE own-label brand, as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance own-brand capability and support…

Listening to customers
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – Innovate, share, thrive
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – No. 1 delivered buying group
Dec 11, 2025
Parfetts – Driving next stage of growth
Nov 15, 2025

CATEGORY REPORTS

Embracing the future – Wholesalers are adopting new technologies like automation, AI and machine learning

Mar 15, 2026 Category Reports

As with every technology, there is a wide spectrum of adoption when it comes to automation – some wholesalers are embracing new ways of working and actively searching…

Affordable indulgence – Cakes and biscuits make at home consumption more fun
Mar 15, 2026
BBQ bonanza – With more consumers entertaining at home, wholesalers can cash in on the BBQ occasion
Mar 15, 2026
Stimulating sales – The energy products category keeps expanding
Feb 14, 2026
Smokers seek value – Consumers are moving towards RYO and cheaper brands
Feb 14, 2026

FOOD & DRINK

Ginsters new collab with Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce set to spice up on-the-go snacking

Mar 20, 2026 Chilled & Frozen

Ginsters to Launch New Limited Edition Buffalo Chicken Pocket with Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce Ginsters, the number 1 brand in Savoury Pastry, has teamed up with the…

Smint capitalises on £22m growth with new out-of-home campaign
Mar 20, 2026
Molson Coors introduces new can formats for Madrí Excepcional 0.0%
Mar 20, 2026
Wholesale gets first pour as Echo Falls taps blue raspberry demand
Mar 19, 2026
Grace Foods UK expands Say Aloe drinks range with exciting new flavours
Mar 19, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Republic Technologies hits the bullseye with Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) partnership

Feb 4, 2026 Tobacco & Accessories

Republic Technologies UK is hitting the bullseye in 2026 as an official partner of the PDC’s Premier League Darts, with its bestselling brands, OCB and Swan. Premier League…

Imperial Brands hails successful UK launch of Paramount cigarette brand
Nov 27, 2025
Paramount, the cigarette brand that has taken the rest of Europe by storm, lands in Northern Ireland
Oct 28, 2025
OCB rolls out pack refresh to strengthen brand identity and drive category sales
Aug 5, 2025
STG UK expands the Signature Action family with a new 17-pack format
Jul 28, 2025

NON - FOOD

Talking Tables launches Table Kind, an everyday sustainable tableware range designed for major retailers

Feb 9, 2026 Paper Products

New range helps retailers meet customer demand for sustainable tableware at everyday price points, without added complexity. Talking Tables has launched Table Kind, a new everyday sustainable tableware…

Two British performance icons unite as Wilkinson Sword partners with Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Jan 29, 2026
Jakemans New Campaign Highlights the Importance of Keeping Voices Soothed as we Head into Winter Months
Oct 14, 2025
The Great Sick Day Divide – Gen Z Hit Pause, Boomers Power Through
Oct 8, 2025
The Protein Ball Co Doubles Down On Its Dog Snack Commitments
Aug 19, 2025

WAREHOUSE

Oakland International’s Green Revolution recognised

Mar 15, 2026 The Warehouse

Oakland International has been shortlisted for Sustainable Cold Chain Operator 2026 in the Cold Chain Federation Awards, recognising a business that isn’t just talking about sustainability, but actively…

Kite Packaging launches Kenco bottle sealing labels
Mar 15, 2026
Why Some Wholesale Businesses Recover From Supply Shocks While Others Stall
Mar 5, 2026
Kite Packaging Launches Smart Fill Paper Void-Fill Dispensers for Eco-Minded Fulfilment Teams
Feb 25, 2026
Kite Packaging launches Kenco bottle sealing labels
Feb 23, 2026
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Summer of sport set to drive food sales as Americana unlocks the opportunity for wholesalers to support customers to ‘Serve Up a Winner’

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