Welcome to the March issue of Wholesale Manager. Unitas Wholesale members will share more than £2m in incremental revenue in return for their participation in the group’s central promotions, publications and events. The More for More incentive, revealed by managing director John Kinney, at the Unitas Wholesale connect25 trade show in Liverpool, will help drive engagement, execution and compliance in supplier partnership activities. It will reward members who can demonstrate a higher level of engagement in schemes including the URP promotions programme, the retailer support portal Plan for Profit, customer-facing promotional materials and the buying group’s flagship trade show and conference.
Sugro UK, the member-owned buying and marketing group comprising of over 90 independent wholesalers, announced the expansion of its membership with the addition of F Jones (Colwyn Bay) Limited as a new member to the group. Founded in 1993, F Jones (Colwyn Bay) Limited is a leading family-owned foodservice wholesale business in North Wales. The delivered wholesaler has focused on soft drinks, ambient grocery, and disposable packaging items to service restaurants, takeaways, and caterers.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, Nisa is proud to spotlight the incredible contributions of women in convenience retail. Valerie Aston, Director at Proudfoot Supermarkets and trustee of Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity, shares her journey, the challenges she has faced, and her vision for a more inclusive future in the industry. The 2024 ACS Local shop report showed that despite women making up 65% of the convenience sector workforce, they remain underrepresented in senior roles.
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has secured its ninth depot in Southampton to strengthen its national footprint. The Stockport-based company will open a new 113,000 sq ft depot that will enable it to deliver across the South Coast and into Greater London while also serving cash & carry depot customers from across the region. Guy Swindell, joint managing director of Parfetts, tells our Who’s Who in Wholesaling page more about the new depot and the company’s investment in its digital platforms.
2025 began with a bang for the UK’s newest wholesale buying group. The Wholesale Group officially launched on January 1st, bringing together the members of Confex and Fairway Foodservice. Joint managing director Tom Gittins tells Wholesale Manager what he wants the group to achieve and what are the biggest benefits the group offers its members.
The UK wholesale industry is evolving rapidly as businesses adapt to digital innovations, sustainability demands and shifting consumer expectations. Leading wholesalers are embracing these changes to stay competitive and meet the needs of retailers and foodservice businesses across the country. Here’s what’s shaping the UK wholesale sector in 2025, writes Valeria Rubets, Marketing Coordinator, Holland Bazaar.
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