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INDUSTRY NEWS

Proudfoot, Cadbury and MADL team up to support Scarborough Sea Cadets with £1,000 Summer camp donation

Jul 15, 2025 Industry News

Proudfoot Supermarkets have donated £1,000 to Scarborough Sea Cadets through Making a Difference Locally (MADL), in partnership with Cadbury. The donation will help fund the Sea Cadets’ annual…

JW Filshill ranked number one in respected UK-wide wholesale industry survey for 15th year

Jul 15, 2025

Experts highlight innovation, experience and data as keys to growth in challenging Away From Home market

Jul 15, 2025

Venus opens fifth depot in Kingswinford

Jul 14, 2025

Nurture Brands Switches To FareShare

Jul 11, 2025

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BBQ, SUMMER FOOD & DRINKS: Get set for sizzling sales Now is the time to think about BBQ stock, ahead of a summer of sun and sport

Mar 18, 2020 BBQ

Despite Britain’s unpredictable weather, the nation has fallen in love with al-fresco dining. Figures show that modern Brits like nothing more than to gather friends and family around…

PRICE MARKED PACKS: Using the power of PMPs Price marked packs continue to drive market growth in nearly every category

Mar 18, 2020

BEERS, LAGERS & CIDERS: Drinking less, but better The craft revolution has changed Britain’s tipple of choice

Feb 19, 2020

SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATERS: Putting extra fizz into soft drink sales Decline in alcohol drinking continues to benefit soft drinks

Feb 19, 2020

BIG NIGHT IN: Streaming services strengthen Big Night In Wholesalers can maximise from a golden age of TV and streaming

Feb 18, 2020

FOOD & DRINK

It’s all peachy with Cornish Orchards as sales of premium fruit cider grow and British brand launches New Peach & Apple natural fruit flavour

Aug 14, 2025 Beers, Wines & Spirits

Peach & Apple is the brand’s third packaged flavoured cider, following the launch of Cherry & Blackberry and Raspberry & Elderflower in 2023 Cornish Orchards Peach & Apple…

Sour Patch Kids launches new limited edition Blue Raspberry flavour

Aug 13, 2025

Jamie Dornan dives into the deep end with cold-water swimming as he returns for new Diet Coke ad

Aug 13, 2025

Mars Wrigley offers shoppers the chance to win a trip to Disneyland with new on-pack promotion

Aug 12, 2025

New Higgidy pack design showcases delicious range and sets taste buds to tingle

Aug 12, 2025

Twinkle Tots ‘Fever Check Digital Soother Thermometer’

Apr 8, 2009

Baby Boo Organics with babies’ future in mind

Apr 8, 2009

Weleda Skin Food – the success story

Apr 8, 2009

Rennie ICE back on TV – how cool is that?

Apr 8, 2009

WAREHOUSE

XPO Logistics wins Waitrose contract

Feb 19, 2020 The Warehouse

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton…

Kite Packaging launch premium twist handle paper bags, the perfect alternative to plastic

Feb 19, 2020

New Year, new award nominations for Combilift

Jan 22, 2020

Kite Packaging expand their range of polythene bags, shrink tubing and covers

Jan 22, 2020

Yale and Briggs help Marston’s keep a firm grip on its stock

Dec 9, 2019

The Wholesale Group takes CHEF Approved on the road in 2026 with a nationwide ‘Mabel the Buzz’ programme

Independent Retailer Donates £1,500 to Support Community Groups Through Co-op Wholesale Charity

Changes to Booker’s retail senior leadership team

Unitas supports retailers with essential sustainability guide

Modernised. Simplified. Built to Win. Co-op Wholesale Resets the Nisa Symbol Group for a New Retail Era

INDUSTRY NEWS

Proudfoot, Cadbury and MADL team up to support Scarborough Sea Cadets with £1,000 Summer camp donation

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

MEET THE MARKETER

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

CATEGORY REPORTS

BBQ, SUMMER FOOD & DRINKS: Get set for sizzling sales Now is the time to think about BBQ stock, ahead of a summer of sun and sport

FOOD & DRINK

It’s all peachy with Cornish Orchards as sales of premium fruit cider grow and British brand launches New Peach & Apple natural fruit flavour

TOBACCO & VAPING

NON - FOOD

You Don’t Need To Spend A Fortune To Look Fabulous as NIVEA Visage sponsors Gok Wan’s Fashion Fix

WAREHOUSE

XPO Logistics wins Waitrose contract

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The Wholesale Group takes CHEF Approved on the road in 2026 with a nationwide ‘Mabel the Buzz’ programme

Independent Retailer Donates £1,500 to Support Community Groups Through Co-op Wholesale Charity

Finsbury Food Group creates Group Product and Innovation Director role to accelerate strategic growth

Changes to Booker’s retail senior leadership team

Central Foods reinforces supply-chain assurance with renewed BRCGS Agents & Brokers AA certification

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Jason’s Sourdough lands listing with Booker to expand wholesale reach

Carbon reduction and charitable giving are on the menu for Welsh foodservice wholesaler

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Asahi UK unveils Super Sales category advice support site for convenience retailers

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The Wholesale Group takes CHEF Approved on the road in 2026 with a nationwide ‘Mabel the Buzz’ programme

Independent Retailer Donates £1,500 to Support Community Groups Through Co-op Wholesale Charity

Finsbury Food Group creates Group Product and Innovation Director role to accelerate strategic growth

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