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JW Filshill puts its weight behind Movember charity initiative

Nov 13, 2026 No Comments
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National Buying Consortium appoints Jo Wrate as Member Director

Nov 12, 2026 No Comments
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Capify puts £14.8m behind UK wholesalers including £700,000 funding for clothing supplier

Nov 11, 2026 No Comments
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Booker bolsters foodservice leadership team to better support customers

Nov 11, 2026 No Comments
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Go Local Wholesale expands retailer support team in national growth push

Nov 10, 2026 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wholesaler recognised for outstanding leadership

Oct 6, 2026 Industry News

One of the UK’s leading independent food wholesalers Castell Howell Foods, is proud to announce that shareholder and Transport Director, Martin Jones, has been presented with the Outstanding…

Bakers Basco secures £25,000 settlement after reusable bakery equipment removed from grocery supply chain
Oct 6, 2026
The UKVIA announced as event partner for White & Private Label Expo London 2026
Oct 5, 2026
Unitas Local Living range brings £1 value to the confectionery fixture
Oct 5, 2026
From Holland to the high street: SPAR celebrates 70 years as Britain’s community shop of choice
Oct 1, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Tayto Happy birthday, Mr Porky!

Sep 12, 2020 Supplier Spotlight

Pork scratchings are older than you might think, dating back to the Black Country in the 1800s. With many families keeping a few pigs for their meat, they…

Ferrero Premium products drive confectionery
Aug 26, 2020
KP Snacks Iconic snack portfolio
Aug 24, 2020
Supplier Spotlight: Boost Drinks: Built from the ground up
Jun 9, 2020
Britvic Sustainability: fundamental to future success
Apr 19, 2020

MEET THE MARKETER

Matt Smith Marketing Director, Tayto

Aug 24, 2020 Meet The Marketer

Tayto must surely be the only brand of crisps to be made in a castle. For 60 years the crisps have been made at Tayto Castle in Tandragee,…

Levi Boorer, Customer Development Director, Ferrero
Apr 19, 2020
Matt Wilson, Marketing Controller, fruit carbonates at Britvic
Feb 19, 2020
Rachel Cranston, Head of Marketing, Pukka Pies
Dec 10, 2019
Wayne Greensmith, Head of Category Marketing, Adelie Foods
Nov 27, 2019

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

Sugro UK Strength in numbers

Nov 25, 2020 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

Sugro UK is a unique member-owned buying and marketing group of 80 independent wholesaler companies which are truly nationwide. The group supplies over 16,000 independent retailers with their…

Bestway Wholesale Providing the best range
Aug 24, 2020
Who’s Who Wholesaling: Chris Gallacher, Unit Wholesale Scotland: Serving Scotland’s communities
Jun 9, 2020
Cotswold Fayre Taking care of the planet
Apr 19, 2020
Who’s who in Wholesaling Gary Mullineux, Caterforce Buying group brings more to the foodservice table
Feb 18, 2020

CATEGORY REPORTS

Café culture – Consumers are embracing both hot beverages and RTD cold coffee

Apr 13, 2025 Category Reports

The growth of the UK hot beverages and RTD cold coffee sector is driven by increasing consumer demand for convenience, on-the-go consumption, and the rise of coffee culture,…

Food to Go resurgence – Workers are back in the office and they want a quick and convenient lunch
Apr 13, 2025
Flavour fuels sales – NPD and new flavours are helping grow the soft drinks and bottled waters category
Apr 13, 2025
Price confidence – Price marked packs let shoppers know they are not being overcharged
Mar 12, 2025
Hot weather, cool sales – Ice cream and frozen desserts see a sales spike during the warmer weather
Mar 12, 2025

FOOD & DRINK

Mars Wrigley unveils NPD range for Easter 2027

Oct 13, 2026 Confectionery

Mars Wrigley has unveiled its NPD line-up for Easter 2027, bringing new formats from its best-loved brands to both Easter treating and gifting occasions.   The new launches…

Malibu targets high-growth RTD occasions with new Malibu Punch range
Oct 12, 2026
Kepak backs Kings to make meat snacking mainstream
Oct 12, 2026
Tiptree invites the nation to raise a toast and crown Britain’s Morning Heroes
Oct 12, 2026
Get frosty with new Red Bull Glacier Edition
Oct 12, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Imperial Reduces Prices to Help Retailers Cater for Value Focused Shoppers

Sep 6, 2021 Tobacco & Accessories

Imperial Tobacco has announced a price reduction on some of its leading brands to help its customers cater for the growing number of value focused tobacco shoppers.  From…

TOBACCO: Smokers are switching to RYO and value cigarettes
Jul 15, 2021
Out with the old and in with the new! New pack format change for Signature Red Filter
Jul 12, 2021
Revel in The Spirit of Carnival with Gold Leaf’s Limited Edition Papers
Jun 23, 2021
Imperial Increases Appeal of Embassy Signature with Premium Upgrade
Jun 1, 2021

NON - FOOD

BATTERIES: Battery sales soar pre-Christmas

Oct 17, 2021 Batteries

The battery category is a constantly evolving category driven by device innovation. Covid has resulted in significant growth in the battery category with growth up to 9% full…

Skinners launch new range ‘Get Out and Go!’ to appeal to a wider consumer market
Oct 8, 2021
Good Boy continues growth with first TV campaign
Oct 6, 2021
Sanicat launches all-new look as it sets sustainability precedent
Sep 24, 2021
Aero Healthcare’s innovation combines Safe and Green to create first natural fibre, biodegradable wipe in 100% recyclable packaging.
Aug 5, 2021

WAREHOUSE

Oakland delight as winner confirmed

Oct 13, 2024 The Warehouse

Oakland International Operations Manager, based in Bardon, Valentina Florina-Drescanu has been recognised as one of just two recipients of the 2024 Cold Chain Federation Emerging Leader Bursary winners…

Innovative Key Control Systems for Modern Warehousing Challenges
Oct 3, 2024
Antalis adds quick assembly postal boxes
Sep 15, 2024
Sponsors confirmed for ball
Sep 15, 2024
Union Industries Ramdoor helps Sonoco with efficiency improvements
Sep 15, 2024
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