Kitwave foodservice arm to leave Unitas, retail and on-trade to remain
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by Paul Hill
2d ago
The Kitwave Group is set to remove its foodserfivce operations out of Unitas, while still keeping the retail and on-trade side within the buying group. This means MJ Baker, Millers and Westcountry will leave the group in October. After a detailed review, both parties have mutually agreed it would be in both their interests for ..read more
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Delice De France enters partnership for smoothie and shakes range
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by Paul Hill
2d ago
Delice de France and Batch have partnered for a range of smoothies and shakes that are claimed can be prepared in just 30 seconds. Available to both retailers and foodservice outlets, the five products contain Strawberry & Banana; Pineapple, Mango & Passionfruit; Super Green; Super Berry and Mango & Dragon Fruit flavours. The three flavours ..read more
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Kitwave predicting weather-related operating profit performance drop
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by Paul Hill
3d ago
The Kitwave Group has reported that it is on course to trade in line with current market expectations for the full year ending 31 October 2024, with operating profit performance during the period expected to be slightly behind the prior year. It has put this down to lower levels of demand in the hospitality customer ..read more
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Pricecheck launches employee sustainability group
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by Paul Hill
4d ago
Pricecheck has assembled eight individuals from different departments throughout the company to act as sustainability champions and act as focal points for environmental issues throughout the business. The team, which is headed up by Pricecheck’s HR director, are set to meet quarterly to discuss and evaluate the progress of sustainability initiatives. So far, they have ..read more
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Sugro welcomes three new wholesalers
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by Paul Hill
4d ago
Sugro has bolstered it membership with the recruitment of Parker Hampton Food Group, DKS Traders, and Prime Cash & Carry. Newcastle-based Parker Hampton also has a symbol estate after it acquired 10 convenience stores from Duncan Turner last year, while DKS Traders is based in Essex and been trading since 2015. Prime, meanwhile, is based ..read more
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DCS Group achieves 30 consecutive years of sales growth
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by Paul Hill
4d ago
The DCS Group has managed to increase its sales for 30 consecutive years, as the distributor celebrates three decades in business this month with turnover at £350m and its employee base now sitting at 550. Denys Shortt OBE, founder and chairman explained how the past 30 years have proven for the need to continually invest ..read more
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We Are Beer expands event network
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by Paul Hill
4d ago
We are Beer, the organiser behind the London, Bristol and Manchester Craft Beer Festivals, is to add to its programme of events with a bespoke session for the beer trade at its Manchester opening day this summer (Friday 5th July 2024, 12.30 to 16.30). The event will be in addition to the London trade session ..read more
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Interview: Bobby’s Foods
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by Paul Hill
6d ago
Paul Hill speaks to Bobby’s Foods’ regional business development manager, Peter Aikman, and national sales manager, Shaun Spendlow, about the opening of the company’s Northern Ireland depot on the outskirts of Belfast PH: Tell us the story about the opening of Bobby’s Northern Ireland depot PA: We opened our first depot in Northern Ireland ..read more
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Brakes to host trio of live events
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by Paul Hill
6d ago
Brakes will host three live events this year, with one each featuring more than 60 stands with a range of small businesses and national brands, alongside live demonstrations and presentations on food trends. An online event is running alongside the physical events allowing customers to access content from the live event virtually. Starting in Scotland ..read more
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Abra Wholesale set to appoint administrators
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by Alex Yau
1w ago
Abra Wholesale has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, after trying to find buyers to take over its depot in north London. The notice was posted in April, with solicitor Irwin Mitchell appointed as representative. In March, our sister website Better Retailing revealed the Abra was seeking buyers, as director Dee Thaya ..read more
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