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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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    OCTOBER – Digital Edition – Parfetts name change
    Oct 20, 2026
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    Sep 11, 2026
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    Aug 18, 2026
    JULY Digital Edition – VAT cut demand
    Jul 13, 2026
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    Jun 16, 2026
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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

Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards 2027 open for entries with new categories

Nov 10, 2026 Industry News

Speciality & Fine Food Fair, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, has opened entries for its annual awards recognising excellence across artisanal food & drink and speciality…

ManiLife eyes growth in wholesale and foodservice with new distribution deal
Nov 10, 2026
UK supermarket sales bounce back in October as extra spending lifts growth
Nov 10, 2026
Richardson family refit ‘garage with the nice view’ SPAR Low Row
Nov 10, 2026
Convenience market to reach £54.9bn by 2031 as growth shifts beyond tobacco
Nov 6, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

KP Snacks VIDEO – Winning sales with Heritage Brands

Apr 7, 2026 Category Champions

To explore how KP Snacks’ Heritage Brands are contributing to category growth through nostalgia and innovation, Wholesale Manager headed to United Wholesale’s state-of-the-art depot in Rainham to speak…

pladis INTERVIEW – Grow your sales of sweet biscuits and savoury snacks with pladis
Jan 15, 2025
pladis VIDEO – Grow your sales of sweet biscuits and savoury snacks with pladis
Dec 11, 2024
Westons Cider INTERVIEW – Crafted cider explodes
Oct 13, 2024
Westons Cider VIDEO – Unlocking Cider Category Growth with Westons – A Winning Opportunity for Retailers Year-Round
Sep 25, 2024

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

CELSIUS – Four fruity flavours

Jan 19, 2026 Supplier Spotlight

CELSIUS, the fastest growing energy drink in the US, is launching four zero sugar, fruit-forward flavours from its ‘core’ product line-up from January 2026. The launch, aligned with…

Juul Labs – Educating the public
Dec 11, 2025
Brookfield Drinks – Innovating and driving growth
Oct 14, 2025
Link Snacks Internationa – World’s number one
Aug 17, 2025
Kite Packaging – One-stop shop for customers
Sep 15, 2024

MEET THE MARKETER

Holly Bolus – Senior Brand Manager at VK

Jan 19, 2026 Meet The Marketer

How much is the UK RTD category worth? The RTD category across the whole of the UK has experienced rapid growth, increasing in value over the last decade…

Izzy Hancock – Assistant Brand Manager at Butterkist
Nov 15, 2025
Rui Frias – UK Senior Marketing Manager, Kellanova
Oct 14, 2025
Alice Batsford – Senior Brand Manager – Cruzcampo® at HEINEKEN UK
Sep 14, 2025
Lesley Parker – Senior Brand Manager for Kühne at distributor RH Amar
Jul 18, 2025

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

Juicy news from The Wholesale Group

Mar 15, 2026 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

The Wholesale Group has launched CORE Juices, the first range under its new CORE own-label brand, as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance own-brand capability and support…

Listening to customers
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – Innovate, share, thrive
Jan 19, 2026
The Wholesale Group – No. 1 delivered buying group
Dec 11, 2025
Parfetts – Driving next stage of growth
Nov 15, 2025

CATEGORY REPORTS

Ready for spooky season? – The Halloween and Bonfire Night sales occasion is getting longer

Sep 11, 2026 Category Reports

Halloween and Bonfire Night sales are benefiting from the commercialisation of an extended “spooky season,” massive social media influence on homewares and food, high engagement from Gen Z…

Christmas at home – People are having festive parties at home, providing an opportunity for wholesalers
Sep 11, 2026
Guarantee of value – PMPs give shoppers the assurance they are not being overcharged
Aug 18, 2026
Premium experience – The Big Night In has evolved into a more sophisticated occasion
Aug 18, 2026
Natural and delicious – Consumers want plant-based food that is both simple and tasty
Jul 15, 2026

FOOD & DRINK

Pringles passes on the festive cheer with Christmas retailer and shopper competition

Nov 11, 2026 Crisps, Snacks & Nuts

Pringles, the UK’s number one sharing crisp brand[1], is giving independent retailers an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas with the chance to win £1,000 each – and…

Reese’s Builds on Festive Momentum with 2026 Christmas Range
Nov 11, 2026
West Cornwall Pasty Co. extends partnership with Guinness, launching new Guinness Sausage Rolls
Nov 11, 2026
Asahi UK unveils ‘Only Peroni’ Christmas support for 3,000+ pubs, grocers and wholesalers
Nov 11, 2026
Delice de France unveils festive sweet & savoury range
Nov 10, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Paramount, the cigarette brand that has taken the rest of Europe by storm, lands in Northern Ireland

Oct 28, 2025 Tobacco & Accessories

Imperial Brands is set to launch its cigarette brand Paramount in Northern Ireland. Available in independents from October, Paramount enjoyed huge success when it launched in England, Scotland…

OCB rolls out pack refresh to strengthen brand identity and drive category sales
Aug 5, 2025
STG UK expands the Signature Action family with a new 17-pack format
Jul 28, 2025
Smokers trade down – Financial pressures are making consumers choose value products
Jul 19, 2025
Bryant & May reignites category with brand ‘glow’ up and fiery on pack partnership
Jul 16, 2025

NON - FOOD

Two British performance icons unite as Wilkinson Sword partners with Atlassian Williams F1 Team

Jan 29, 2026 Personal Care

Wilkinson Sword, the iconic British men’s grooming brand, has announced a multi-year partnership with Atlassian Williams F1 Team, becoming the team’s Official Men’s Grooming Partner, in a move…

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
Phizz launches first immunity product range: Daily Immune+. Hydrate daily, defend better
Aug 12, 2025

WAREHOUSE

Sabert Europe launches its largest-ever product portfolio in new catalogue

Sep 14, 2026 Packaging & Display

“We don’t just have more products. We also have the people, knowledge, technology and scale to help customers simplify sourcing, accelerate innovation and support their growth.” Sabert Corporation…

Kite extends refuse sack range
Aug 18, 2026
Kite Packaging strengthens ISO certification and adds ISO 45001
Aug 13, 2026
Kite Packaging extends refuse sack range to help businesses choose by load capacity
Jul 16, 2026
Oakland appoints Luke Attwell as MD
Jul 15, 2026
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