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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
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NBC Sponsors The Arthingworth Open

Sep 24, 2025 No Comments
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The Wholesale Group praised for ‘exceptional’ event

Sep 23, 2025 No Comments
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Levens Village Store backs local women with latest MADL community donations

Sep 22, 2025 No Comments
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Sugro UK celebrates another successful Business Conference & Networking Event

Sep 18, 2025 No Comments
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Leading wholesaler urges retailers not to suffer in silence

Sep 16, 2025 No Comments

INDUSTRY NEWS

Making a Difference Locally launches twelfth round of Heart of the Community fund

Sep 18, 2025 Industry News

Making a Difference Locally (MADL), the charity of Co-op Wholesale, has launched the latest round of its Heart of the Community initiative, with £100,000 available to support local…

UK’s leading food redistribution charities to merge: Strengthening social and environmental impact
Sep 18, 2025
Caterfood Buying Group partners with TWC Group to launch groundbreaking data Service for suppliers
Sep 18, 2025
Leading forecourt retailer Ascona Group extends partnership with Co-op Wholesale in new five-year deal
Sep 17, 2025
Brakes Launches Countdown to Christmas
Sep 17, 2025

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Aston Manor Cider – Providing affordability

May 10, 2024 Supplier Spotlight

Households are still concerned about the cost-of-living crisis and consequently have had to tighten their belts. This means affordability is currently a huge trend. With this in mind,…

JTI UK – Prioritising sustainability
Feb 20, 2024
Budweiser Brewing Group – World beer in big growth
Jan 13, 2024
Central Foods – One stop shop
Jan 13, 2024
Fox’s Burton’s Companies – Big brand reassurance
Oct 18, 2023

MEET THE MARKETER

Simon Greenwood-Haigh – Chief Peanutologist, Proper Nutty

Nov 19, 2024 Meet The Marketer

Can you tell us a little of the history of your brand? Proper Nutty was founded in 2013 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, in a tiny space where only…

John McDougall – Brand Manager at McCoy’s
Sep 15, 2024
Megan Harrison – Global VP of Marketing for St Pierre
Sep 15, 2024
Samantha Winsor – Marketing Manager at Americana
Jun 6, 2024
Grace Anthony – Brand Manager at Aston Manor Cider
Jun 6, 2024

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

National Buying Consortium – Working for members

Jan 16, 2025 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

National Buying Consortium is an innovative buying group, working together to source the best deals, prices and products for independent wholesalers in the FMCG market. It is first…

Shoppers can win at SPARaoke
Dec 14, 2024
Pricecheck – A Great Place to Work
Nov 19, 2024
JW Filshill – Boosting capacity
Oct 13, 2024
Confex – UK’s oldest buying group
Oct 13, 2024

CATEGORY REPORTS

BNI still popular – As consumers save money by staying in, wholesalers can capitalise on Big Night In sales

Aug 17, 2025 Big Night In

While economic pressures are beginning to stabilise, shoppers are still making savvy decisions about where and how they spend. As a result, the appeal of the “Big Night…

Helping the parents – Wholesalers can sell lunchbox items that are filling and nutritious
Aug 17, 2025
Smokers trade down – Financial pressures are making consumers choose value products
Jul 19, 2025
Plant-based bonanza – Wholesalers can cash in on growing demand for meat-free or dairy-free products
Jul 18, 2025
Affordable treats – Consumer demand for crisps, snacks & nuts is growing
Jul 18, 2025

FOOD & DRINK

Delice de France forecasts 25% year-on-year sales growth in Halloween – with trio of seasonal launches

Sep 23, 2025 Bakery

Delice de France, the UK’s experts in bread, bakery and food to go, has unveiled a spooktacular trio of Halloween limited-edition products in a bid to drive seasonal…

CANS ramps up UK presence with host of new wins Non-sweet drink brand increases distribution
Sep 23, 2025
Phat Pasty celebrates its Red Tractor seal of approval
Sep 22, 2025
Finnebrogue expands Guinness® partnership with launch of new Back Bacon and Pork Sausages
Sep 22, 2025
Biona launches three new organic chocolate-covered snacks to add to their range
Sep 22, 2025

TOBACCO & VAPING

JTI UK Enhances Rolling Tobacco Value Offering With Papers Upgrade

May 27, 2025 Tobacco & Accessories

Japan Tobacco International (JTI), the number one tobacco manufacturer in the UK[1], is increasing the number of rolling papers included within its 50g pouch of Rolling Tobacco (RYO)…

Smokers want full flavour – Consumers are looking for more intense tobacco blends and greater variety
Feb 23, 2025
JTI repositions Mayfair Gold cigarettes RRP*
Jan 20, 2025
STG UK want another piece of the action, with the launch of new Signature Action Mix cigarillos!
Jan 20, 2025
Retro rolling papers set to charm smokers this Christmas
Dec 9, 2024

NON - FOOD

Strong menthol means strong sales with Fisherman’s Friend this hay fever season

May 23, 2025 OTC Products

Fisherman’s Friend is urging retailers to make sure they don’t leave shoppers disappointed this hay fever season, as demand for relief from the annual ailment is predicted to…

Phizz launches duo of ‘Daily Energy’ products
May 8, 2025
Monday Morning Catch-ups with Colleagues and Cold Winter Weather Leave Consumers in Need of Soothing Relief
Oct 15, 2024
Surf brings ‘joy’ to the laundry aisles with brand relaunch
Sep 10, 2024
Olbas encourages parents to be prepared for back to school sniffles with new campaign
Sep 5, 2024

WAREHOUSE

Capitalising on 2025’s Warehouse and Logistics Trends: Kite Packaging Keeps Businesses Ahead of the Curve

Jun 2, 2025 The Warehouse

As the warehousing and logistics landscape evolves at unprecedented speed, Kite Packaging, one of the UK’s leading packaging suppliers, takes a look at 2025’s defining trends and how…

Paper to Digital Shortcuts Any Business Can Use
May 22, 2025
Kite Packaging Expands Eco-Friendly Honeycomb Mailers Range
May 8, 2025
Kite Packaging launches UN-certified asbestos bags for safe and compliant asbestos disposal
Apr 13, 2025
Kite Packaging Launches Collapsible Pallet Boxes
Mar 31, 2025
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