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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

Sterling Supergroup Looks Ahead to ‘The Next 60’ at Annual Conference

Sep 22, 2026 Industry News

Sterling Supergroup welcomed members and suppliers to Old Thorns Hotel, Hampshire, from 16th to 18th September for its 60th Annual Conference & Exhibition. Held under the theme The…

Unwrapping Christmas 2026: Brakes Launches Customer-Focused Festive Feast
Sep 22, 2026
Bidfood celebrates three years championing food and drink SMEs through its Open Doors Programme
Sep 22, 2026
Sugro UK launches AI-powered loyalty scheme to reward retailer behaviour
Sep 21, 2026
Dumfries local crowns SPAR Scotland’s new Barista Bar mascot ‘Robert the Brews’
Sep 21, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Molson Coors On a mission to be ‘First Choice’

Dec 14, 2018 Supplier Spotlight

Molson Coors currently has a market share of around 20% of the UK beer market and a portfolio that includes Carling, the UK’s best-selling lager for three decades,…

Rustlers Hotting up chilled category sales in wholesale and convenience
Nov 19, 2018
YAZOO ‘Milking’ drink sales to Millennials on the move
Oct 23, 2018
Imperial Tobacco – focusing on Next Generation Products
Oct 23, 2018
Ferrero The double winner in Confectionery and Spreads
Sep 11, 2018

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WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

CATEGORY REPORTS

Healthier options – Parents are looking for more nutritious lunchbox items

Aug 4, 2024 Back to School

Lunchboxes are a key meal occasion for little ones to get all important nutrients, plus it’s a chance for them to enjoy healthier options over ultra processed snacks.…

Generating confidence – PMPs reassure consumers they are getting a good deal
Aug 4, 2024
Digital revolution – The benefits to wholesalers of embracing technology are endless
Jul 15, 2024
Delicious and sustainable – Consumers are buying plant-based products for more than just their health
Jul 15, 2024
Smokers seek value – The lowest pricing tiers make up the majority of tobacco sales
Jul 15, 2024

FOOD & DRINK

Inch’s Cider toasts standout summer as off-trade market share grows nearly 20% year-on-year[1]

Oct 1, 2026 Beers, Wines & Spirits

HEINEKEN UK has reported a standout summer for its fast-growing apple cider brand, Inch’s Cider, with sales spiking across key seasonal moments including the May bank holiday weekend…

Smirnoff Ice goes big on flavour with three new additions
Oct 1, 2026
Sue Johnston announces AI innovation
Sep 30, 2026
Spraga strengthens UK presence with new listings and market expansion
Sep 30, 2026
New category-defining snack brand Lion’s Brain® set to revolutionise UK crisp aisle
Sep 29, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

JTI launches a series of alternative products with distinctive new tobacco blends plus product & pack innovations ahead of Menthol Ban

Mar 26, 2020 Tobacco & Accessories

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced it will be launching a series of new alternative products with distinctive tobacco blends plus product and pack innovations ahead of the…

Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is bringing something new to the UK Tobacco Category
Feb 20, 2020
Retailers require assistance ahead of the Menthol Ban according to new research
Feb 13, 2020
Republic Technologies Rolls out Biggest Ever NPD Programme
Feb 4, 2020
JTI launches Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped cigarillos
Jan 10, 2020

NON - FOOD

SC Johnson Announces All Mr Muscle® Trigger Bottles in the U.K. Now Made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic

Feb 9, 2021 Cleaning Products

All Mr Muscle® trigger bottles in the UK also feature perforated sleeves to help increase recyclability as part of SC Johnson’s commitment to tackle plastic waste SC Johnson,…

100% British hand sanitiser Vital Life partner with ViacomCBS Consumer Product to produce licensed PAW Patrol and Baby Shark products
Feb 2, 2021
Mars Petcare supports growing opportunity in convenience with launch of ‘Dream Sixteen’ must stocks
Jan 27, 2021
Zidac Laboratories continues expansion with hand wash launch
Dec 16, 2020
Iconic KY Jelly® Rebrands as Kynect®
Dec 8, 2020

WAREHOUSE

Kite’s new custom-size box tool

Apr 10, 2024 The Warehouse

Kite Packaging, a leading name in the UK packaging industry, has launched its advanced custom-size box tool. By streamlining the buying process for bespoke-sized boxes, it aims to…

Union Industries with installation
Apr 10, 2024
Union Industries rises to the challenge with triple Bulldoor installation at Warburtons
Apr 10, 2024
Common Labelling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Through Precise Processes
Apr 10, 2024
Oakland B Corp Certified
Mar 21, 2024
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