• Media Pack / Features List / About
  • Magazine Subscription
  • Digital Subscription
  • Contact
  • X (Twitter)
Wholesale Manager – The news magazine for the UK wholesale and cash & carry industry Wholesale Manager – The news magazine for the UK wholesale and cash & carry industry
  • Digital Editions
    JULY Digital Edition – VAT cut demand
    Jul 13, 2026
    JUNE Digital Edition – Illicit cigs shocker
    Jun 16, 2026
    MAY Digital Edition – Dhamecha’s 14th depot
    May 13, 2026
    APRIL Digital Edition – Booker £5m initiative
    Apr 12, 2026
    MARCH Digital Edition – Preparing for DRS
    Mar 11, 2026
    Previous Next
  • News & Opinion
    • Industry News
    • Supplier Spotlight
    • Meet The Marketer
    • Industry Focus
    • Who’s Who in Wholesaling
    • Focus on Foodservice
    • Category Reports
    • Special Reports
    • Partners for Profit
  • Category Champions
  • Food & Drink
    • Beers, Wines & Spirits
    • Ambient Food
    • Bakery
    • Breakfast
    • Chilled & Frozen
    • Confectionery
    • Crisps, Snacks & Nuts
    • Hot Beverages & RTD Cold Coffee
    • Soft Drinks
  • Tobacco & Vaping
    • Tobacco & Accessories
    • Vaping & Reduced – Risk Products
  • Non Food
    • Batteries
    • Cleaning Products
    • OTC Products
    • Paper Products
    • Personal Care
    • Pet Care
  • The Warehouse
    • Materials Handling
    • The Warehouse
    • Packaging
  • Search for:
Headlines

Road to Logistics & Sysco GB Win DEI Company of the Year at Multimodal Awards

Jul 21, 2026 No Comments
Headlines

Sweet Solutions for Caterers: Country Range Launches Trio of Fruit Fillings

Jul 20, 2026 No Comments
Headlines

New SPAR store and Shell forecourt transforms Longtown’s offer

Jul 17, 2026 No Comments
Headlines

Creed Foodservice launches Care Chef of the Year 2026 competition

Jul 16, 2026 No Comments
Headlines

Parfetts rewards employees with a maximum 4% bonus after record £807m sales

Jul 14, 2026 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

World Cup and heatwave send shoppers out in force as inflation eases to 2.6%

Jul 21, 2026 Industry News

Like-for-like grocery inflation slowed to 2.6%, the lowest rate since December 2024 Sporting fixtures and hot weather drove the highest shopping frequency since March 2020 Branded goods outgrew…

Shoppers buy equivalent of 314 million pints of lager as UK supermarkets cash in on the record breaking heatwaves and FIFA World Cup
Jul 21, 2026
Kash Retail celebrates £25,000 community giving milestone across the North East
Jul 17, 2026
Sterling Supergroup Welcomes New Member, Adams Foodservice
Jul 15, 2026
IBC Simply rebrands to Bold Foods as part of ‘concept-to-creation’ growth strategy
Jul 15, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

AG Barr INTERVIEW – Driving soft drinks growth through sales-boosting innovation

May 8, 2026 Category Champions

Wholesale Manager headed to United Wholesale, Rainham to speak to Stephen Curran, Business Unit Director – Wholesale, AG Barr. To watch the video interview, go to wholesalemanager.co.uk What…

AG Barr VIDEO – Driving soft drinks growth through sales-boosting innovation
May 8, 2026
KP Snacks INTERVIEW – Winning sales with Heritage Brands
Apr 27, 2026
KP Snacks VIDEO – Winning sales with Heritage Brands
Apr 7, 2026
pladis INTERVIEW – Grow your sales of sweet biscuits and savoury snacks with pladis
Jan 15, 2025

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Central Food – Long-term resilience

Jul 15, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

Central Foods is a dedicated frozen food specialist, offering mixed pallet consolidation exclusively to the UK foodservice sector. With a diverse portfolio in meat, poultry, vegetarian, free-from, vegan,…

Radnor Hills – Commitment to sustainability
Apr 14, 2026
Iconic BBQ flavours
Mar 15, 2026
CELSIUS – Four fruity flavours
Jan 19, 2026
Juul Labs – Educating the public
Dec 11, 2025

MEET THE MARKETER

Gill Riley – VP of Marketing at St Pierre Groupe

Jul 15, 2026 Meet The Marketer

Gill Riley, VP of Marketing at St Pierre Groupe, sits down with Wholesale Manager to discuss the evolving UK bakery landscape, the role of premiumisation and innovation in…

Chris Butler – Marketing Manager of Radnor Hills
May 18, 2026
Peter Robinson – Senior Brand Manager at Vimto
Mar 15, 2026
Holly Bolus – Senior Brand Manager at VK
Jan 19, 2026
Izzy Hancock – Assistant Brand Manager at Butterkist
Nov 15, 2025

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

KCS Cash & Carry – KCS expands to Croydon

Jun 16, 2026 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

KCS Cash & Carry, a member of The Wholesale Group, has opened its new 30,000 sq ft depot in Croydon. Located at Unit 1, Segro Park, Redhouse Road,…

Best ever show
May 18, 2026
Juicy news from The Wholesale Group
Mar 15, 2026
Listening to customers
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – Innovate, share, thrive
Jan 19, 2026

CATEGORY REPORTS

Natural and delicious – Consumers want plant-based food that is both simple and tasty

Jul 15, 2026 Category Reports

Growth in the plant-based category is being driven by a combination of health, lifestyle and evolving consumer demand trends. More shoppers are actively seeking plant-based products that align…

Smokers seek value – Consumers are moving towards the lower priced end of the tobacco market
Jul 15, 2026
Sales driver – Wholesalers can boost profits by maximising the crisps, snacks & nuts category
Jul 13, 2026
Discerning consumers – Bakery shoppers are looking for artisanal products
Jun 16, 2026
New taste experiences – Confectionery growth is driven by innovation
Jun 16, 2026

FOOD & DRINK

OREO shakes up the biscuit aisle with an exciting new flavour and shareable formats

Jul 21, 2026 Crisps, Snacks & Nuts

OREO, the world’s No. 1 biscuit brand[2], is expanding its range with the launch of a range of exciting products including OREO Cookie Dough Flavour, OREO Mini Snack…

IRN-BRU invests £8m to build on national sales momentum
Jul 21, 2026
Schweppes crowned UK’s No.1 best-selling mixer brand in CLASS Report 2026 as retailers look to cash in on premium serves
Jul 21, 2026
Asahi Super Dry reveals multi-million Seek, Find & Win competition to drive brand fans and premium beer lovers to their local bars and retailers
Jul 21, 2026
Irwin’s Muffins teams up with Sony Pictures Spider-Man™: Brand New Day
Jul 21, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Benson & Hedges Expands Portfolio with 1st Cigarillo: Benson & Hedges Leaf Wrapped, a New Innovation Targeting the Lowest-Price Consumers

May 18, 2026 Tobacco & Accessories

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has today announced the launch of Benson & Hedges Leaf Wrapped, a new cigarillo wrapped in a premium tobacco leaf that offers a full-flavour…

Republic Technologies hits the bullseye with Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) partnership
Feb 4, 2026
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

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

Kite Packaging extends refuse sack range to help businesses choose by load capacity

Jul 16, 2026 Packaging & Display

Kite Packaging has extended its refuse sack range, giving businesses a clearer, more practical way to choose the right sack for their waste requirements, available from the end…

Oakland appoints Luke Attwell as MD
Jul 15, 2026
Best Food Logistics wins Slim Chickens contract
Jul 15, 2026
Working in partnership for a safer, smarter operation
Jul 15, 2026
Life Health Foods and Toyota Material Handling UK – Working in Partnership for a Safer, Smarter Operation
Jun 29, 2026
    • JULY Digital Edition – VAT cut demand

      Jul 13, 2026 Digital Editions

  • Recent News
    • OREO shakes up the biscuit aisle with an exciting new flavour and shareable formats

      Jul 21, 2026
    • IRN-BRU invests £8m to build on national sales momentum

      Jul 21, 2026
    • Road to Logistics & Sysco GB Win DEI Company of the Year at Multimodal Awards

      Jul 21, 2026
    • Schweppes crowned UK’s No.1 best-selling mixer brand in CLASS Report 2026 as retailers look to cash in on premium serves

      Jul 21, 2026
    • Asahi Super Dry reveals multi-million Seek, Find & Win competition to drive brand fans and premium beer lovers to their local bars and retailers

      Jul 21, 2026

Latest

View All

IRN-BRU invests £8m to build on national sales momentum

Jul 21, 2026 Soft Drinks

Road to Logistics & Sysco GB Win DEI Company of the Year at Multimodal Awards

Jul 21, 2026 Headlines

Schweppes crowned UK’s No.1 best-selling mixer brand in CLASS Report 2026 as retailers look to cash in on premium serves

Jul 21, 2026 Soft Drinks

Asahi Super Dry reveals multi-million Seek, Find & Win competition to drive brand fans and premium beer lovers to their local bars and retailers

Jul 21, 2026 Beers, Wines & Spirits

Irwin’s Muffins teams up with Sony Pictures Spider-Man™: Brand New Day

Jul 21, 2026 Bakery

World Cup and heatwave send shoppers out in force as inflation eases to 2.6%

Jul 21, 2026 Industry News
Load More

  • About Me

    Wholesale Manager is a monthly magazine which is distributed to senior buyers, directors, managers and other decision makers within the UK wholesale and cash and carry industry. These individuals represent all the major companies in the UK wholesale sector.

    © Grandflame Ltd - All Rights Reserved.
    575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DX

    Terms & Conditions

  • LATEST POSTS
    • OREO shakes up the biscuit aisle with an exciting new flavour and shareable formats

      Jul 21, 2026
    • IRN-BRU invests £8m to build on national sales momentum

      Jul 21, 2026
    • Road to Logistics & Sysco GB Win DEI Company of the Year at Multimodal Awards

      Jul 21, 2026
  • More Information
    • Media Pack / Features List / About
    • Magazine Subscription
    • Digital Subscription
    • Contact
Wholesale Manager – The news magazine for the UK wholesale and cash & carry industry

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.