Welcome to the September issue of Wholesale Manager. Latest independent convenience market figures from SmartView Convenience from TWC Group reveal a strong performance for Scottish stores. The market read – which comprises a reflective sample of some 5,000 independent retail and wholesaler-supplied symbol stores in GB – has shown that value sales for Scotland in the 52 w/e 30 July 2023 were +4.6% higher than a year ago, which is ahead of growth in total GB.
The fastest-growing home delivery app serving convenience stores, Snappy Shopper, has partnered with NHS Staff Benefits to give back to NHS staff members. NHS Staff Benefits offers various perks and discounts to NHS employees by providing additional support and incentives to recognise their hard work and dedication to healthcare services.
SBF GB&I has partnered once more with a huge group of leading independent convenience retailers across the country to help them donate stock to local charities and community groups. This year saw 50 retailers across England, Scotland and Wales donating more than 90 pallets of Ribena, Ribena Sparkling and Orangina – equivalent to around 9,000 cases of stock – to a variety of community projects.
Imperial Cash & Carry started out as an off-licence in west London in 1966 before evolving over the next two decades into a chain of off-licences. In 1987, the business moved from retailing to wholesale and now supplies trade only customers from a 45,000 sq. ft warehouse in Edmonton, North London. Kali Mulchandani, Director at Imperial Cash & Carry, tells our Who’s Who in Wholesaling page how the industry has changed over the years and what challenges wholesalers are currently facing.
Pricecheck began life in 1978 as Pricecheck Toiletries, a local retail business, before the Lythe family expanded it into a health & beauty wholesale operation. The company’s vision is to be the first-choice distribution partner for brand owners and customers across the world, with ambitious plans to increase turnover to £200M. In a Who’s Who in Wholesaling interview, Darren Goldney, commercial director, Pricecheck, tells Wholesale Manager what his goals are and how Pricecheck is performing as a business.
As consumers become more aware of the impact of climate change, they are demanding more sustainable food and drink products. Consequently, the demand for healthy and sustainable food and drink is set to grow in the next few years. In a Focus on Foodservice interview, Wholesale Manager spoke to Jim Rowan, managing director of Dunns Food and Drinks about how the company is making its business more sustainable and how the hospitality industry can prepare for Scotland’s new deposit return scheme.
Enjoy reading the interview.
George Simpson
Group Editor
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