All Wholesalers articles – Page 6
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NewsAppleby Westward reports 5.6% like-for-like rise in festive sales
South West Spar distributor Appleby Westward has announced a 5.6% increase in like-for-like wholesale sales over the two-week Christmas and new year trading period.
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NewsBooker tops HIM wholesale poll for customer satisfaction
Booker is leading the field for customer satisfaction among independent retailers and caterers, according to this year’s HIM Wholesale Awards.
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NewsBWG grows c-store sales in Ireland, but Appleby Westward falls back
Irish Spar wholesaler BWG grew turnover by 6.2% to €1.5bn in the past year, according to financial results published by South African parent company The Spar Group (TSG).
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NewsRetailers opting to make more use of cash & carry depots
Retailers have been making increased use of cash & carry in the past year, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsFilshill grows turnover in “challenging” independent retail market
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has reported a turnover increase of 7.3% to £155 million in the year ending January 31, 2019, up from £145m the previous year.
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NewsAF Blakemore seeks growth with new distribution depot
AF Blakemore & Sons is to open a new purpose-built warehouse in Bedford as it seeks to expand its retail, wholesale and foodservice divisions.
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NewsParfetts reports North East sales boost and Go Local expansion
Parfetts has announced a 28% increase in turnover at its Middlesbrough depot in the past six months as it continues to expand in the North East.
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NewsRevenue losses to illicit beer plummet since alcohol registration scheme
The amount of beer sold without duty being paid has fallen by 30% since the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) in 2017.
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NewsJW Filshill-supplied retailers to benefit from new distribution centre
Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill is set to move to a new, purpose-built distribution centre, facilitating greater value and an extended chilled offer for its retail customers.
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NewsNational Buying Consortium set to offer "unified" wholesale solution
A new member-owned buying group is launching on 1 July, with the aim of offering a “forward-thinking and unified” delivered wholesale solution to the UK market.
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News24-hour operation drives growth for Parfetts Sheffield
Parfetts’ Sheffield depot is experiencing “unprecedented growth” following the decision to operate 24-hours a day.
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NewsSeven in 10 will use c-stores for Easter top-up, survey reveals
Almost three-quarters (72%) of consumers are likely to use their local convenience store to pick up shopping items they have either forgotten or run out of over the Easter period, according to a new Bestway Wholesale survey.
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NewsCJ Lang cuts the cake on centenary celebrations
Scottish Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang hosted a tradeshow and gala dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews late last month in the first of a series of events to celebrate its centenary of trading.
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NewsParfetts invests in retailer support to drive expansion plan
Parfetts has expanded its network of retail development advisors as it seeks to better support retailers and grow its retail club and Go Local fascia in the North East, North Wales and Midlands.
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NewsWholesale buying group Confex eyes digital-driven growth
Wholesale buying group Confex has revealed its three-year strategy for growing its business and increasing membership, with a focus on digital and app-based platforms.
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NewsRetailers using wholesale apps more frequently than websites
Retailers are using wholesale apps more frequently than websites and spending more per transactions, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsBlakemore Retail announces "pioneering" fresh meat trial
Blakemore Retail is trialling “a pioneering fresh foods concept,” in three of its Spar stores with the help of value fresh meat and food-to-go retailer the Crawshaws Group.
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NewsDee Bee reaps benefit of Grimsby acquisition
Dee Bee Wholesale is celebrating the recruitment of new customers in the Grimsby area following the acquisition of the former Blakemore Wholesale depot in the town
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NewsParfetts thanks weather and deals for best ever trading
The recent good weather coupled with powerful promotions has seen trading at Parfett’s Cash and Carry hit an all-time high.
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NewsGrowth for Parfetts as more retailers sign up for Go Local
Parfett’s Cash and Carry has reported record turnover for the second consecutive year.