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    Aug 18, 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

Castell Howell Foods celebrates milestone achievement of 1,000 employees

Oct 22, 2026 Industry News

Castell Howell Foods, one of the UK’s leading family-run foodservice wholesalers, is celebrating as it reaches the milestone of 1,000 employees. Founded on a Carmarthenshire farm, Castell Howell…

Supplier partners are sweet on the future after annual James Hall & Co. Ltd review event
Oct 22, 2026
AF Blakemore awards £38,000 to community causes through SPAR Community Cashback
Oct 16, 2026
Retailers should treat stock visibility as a commercial priority, new research suggests
Oct 15, 2026
Caterforce and Holdsworth Foods agree on group exit
Oct 15, 2026

CATEGORY CHAMPIONS

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT

Boost Drinks – Continual evolution

Jun 19, 2022 Supplier Spotlight

Boost Drinks celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, a huge milestone for a brand which has never stopped developing and growing. Beginning in 2001 with just one person,…

FBC UK – Keeping it Kookie
May 16, 2022
St Pierre Groupe – Phenomenal growth
May 16, 2022
Stay cool this Summer
Apr 6, 2022
Seara – Healthy, convenient and sustainable
Feb 13, 2022

MEET THE MARKETER

Lauren Meadows – Brand Manager for St Pierre UK

May 16, 2022 Meet The Marketer

Lauren Meadows is Brand Manager for St Pierre UK, having taken on the role in October 2020. Prior to joining St Pierre Groupe, Meadows held a range of…

Clare Scallon – Marketing Manager, Tayto
Apr 7, 2022
Natalie Marshall – Trade and Shopper Marketing Manager at Swizzels
Apr 6, 2022
Tom Gully – Consumer Marketing Manager UK
Mar 15, 2022
Terri Cooper – Senior Commercial Manager, Refresco
Mar 14, 2022

WHO'S WHO IN WHOLESALING

Unitas – Serving the members

Dec 19, 2023 Who’s Who in Wholesaling

Unitas Wholesale’s Member Development Management (MDM) Team works to ensure members are maximising their earning through the group. The team’s responsibilities include boosting sales to enhance overrides, fostering…

JW Filshill – Expanding business
Oct 17, 2023
Pricecheck – Ambitious growth plans
Sep 13, 2023
Imperial Cash & Carry – Passion for wholesale
Sep 12, 2023
Bestway – Improved service
Mar 13, 2023

CATEGORY REPORTS

Evolving market – The disposables ban has forced the reduced risk products market to adapt

Dec 11, 2025 Category Reports

2025 has been a pivotal year for the vaping industry. Six months ago, disposable vapes were banned and since then, the market has shown signs of a transformation.…

Britain gets healthy – Consumers are prioritising their physical and mental health
Dec 11, 2025
Fast food nation – Takeaways are booming, which is just one part of the foodservice world
Dec 11, 2025
Dynamic category – Crisps, snacks and nuts is growing ahead of other impulse categories
Nov 15, 2025
No.1 meal occasion – With nearly all consumers eating breakfast, wholesalers can cash in
Nov 15, 2025

FOOD & DRINK

Coca-Cola launches ‘Local Royalty’ campaign – local business owners honoured with portraits by royal artists

Oct 28, 2026 Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola has commissioned royal portrait artists to paint four local business owners as part of new campaign Local Royalty celebrates and recognises the important contributions independent businesses make…

Carling unveils biggest brand refresh in over 30 years as it enters ‘new era’
Oct 28, 2026
FROM SIPS TO SWEETS: HD Brands brings Calypso Sour Wedges to UK retailers in partnership with Impact Confections
Oct 25, 2026
Biotiful Gut Health unveils bold new brand world for its next phase of growth
Oct 25, 2026
Budweiser Budvar 0.0% Lager Czechs in to UK
Oct 25, 2026

TOBACCO & VAPING

Republic Technologies rolls out new OCB range to UK market

Jan 2, 2024 Tobacco & Accessories

Roll-your-own specialist Republic Technologies (UK) Ltd is set to accelerate demand for its fast-growing OCB range with the introduction of OCB Authentic REAL Rice Paper. Gavin Anderson, Sales…

Imperial’s Independent Exclusive 21s & 32g Formats Return to Market
Dec 12, 2023
MAXimise Your Sales with New Players Max
Nov 7, 2023
The Success of Signature Rolls On with New Range Addition
Oct 11, 2023
JTI expands ultra-value offering with introduction of Mayfair Gold
Oct 4, 2023

NON - FOOD

Cushelle introduces Longer Lasting Rolls across range after successful launch

Jun 19, 2023 Paper Products

Following the successful launch of Cushelle Tubeless with Longer Lasting Rolls in June 2022, Essity are leading the category by rolling out 50% Longer Lasting Rolls across the Cushelle portfolio from June…

Sensodyne revitalises formula and packaging for Sensitivity & Gum range
Mar 15, 2023
Treats boom – Wholesalers can grow sales of pet treats
Feb 21, 2023
The Cheeky Panda Launches New & Improved Biodegradable Anti-Bacterial Multi-Surface Cleaning Wipes
Feb 7, 2023
Jakemans new sugar free lozenge packs a punch
Dec 19, 2022

WAREHOUSE

Kite Packaging Launches Honeywell Printer Range

Nov 27, 2025 Packaging & Display

Kite Packaging has expanded its label printer offering with a new selection of Honeywell printers, giving businesses more choice when it comes to fast, dependable label and receipt…

Kite Packaging launches compact, heavy-duty sack truck range to speed up manual handling
Nov 11, 2025
Oakland International wishes husband and wife a fond farewell
Oct 14, 2025
MiTek leads the way in mezzanine solutions
Oct 14, 2025
Kite Packaging Expands Thermal Packaging Range
Oct 10, 2025
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