Better Wholesaling

The latest edition of the Better Wholesaling Insight Newsletter is out!   Get the inside scoop on the latest developments in the wholesale sector. This week’s highlights include:   ♦ MJ Baker (MJBaker / Westcountry Foodservice) rebrands as Westcountry Foodservice and moves into a new 80,000 sq. ft facility   ♦ The Country Range Group welcomes its first international member   ♦ CJ Lang & Son Limited reports record sales as their trade show draws over 800 attendees   And much more! Follow us for weekly insights and stay updated on the trends shaping the wholesale industry.   #wholesale #BetterWholesaling #wholesalenews #innovation #newsletter

Today’s Budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves could cost the wholesale sector an estimated £110m in direct wage costs and increase costs across the board for the UK’s food and drink supply chain, The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has warned. The first Labour budget in over a decade included announcements of minimum wage increases, a rise in employer national insurance contributions, increases in funding to tackle retail crime, a vaping tax and a business rates discount reduction. https://lnkd.in/ejjqZfGM

Michael Fletcher has been appointed as the managing director of Spar UK, with the former Nisa Wholesale chief executive set to take up the role on 22nd November. https://lnkd.in/eVhjFb5q

Sysco GB has acquired Scottish specialist meat and fish supplier CAMPBELL'S PRIME MEAT LIMITED , with the company now operating as a separate business but with opportunities for a broader range of products for the enlarged Sysco GB group and access to new customers within Sysco. https://lnkd.in/eJg6E49u

Northern Ireland-based S&W Wholesale is set for a new £15m 17,000 sqm distribution centre which will see it increase warehouse space by five-fold and result in a doubling of the delivery fleet. https://lnkd.in/eGgQehnK

Holly Pennington of Parfetts / Go Local outlines the company's DE&I strategy after the company officially activated its well-being strategy in April. https://lnkd.in/eQbqZmdY

Delice de France Ltd has unveiled its Christmas range to foodservice and convenience wholesalers, with the autumn/winter catalogue now available via a new digital catalogue. https://lnkd.in/e9958b5f

Industry conference ‘Destination 2026’ is returning for a second year, as it brings together the wholesale channel for a look at the future of the wholesale industry. The conference was conceptualised by Clare Bocking, MD at Immediate Impact, and had a successful first year with ‘Destination 2025’ where over £67,000 was raised for MAG (Mines Advisory Group) , a charity that has long been supported by the wholesale industry. https://lnkd.in/eHQW99cq

Spar South West’s wholesaler Appleby Westward Group Limited is partnering with FareShare UK South West and Gregorys Logistics to redistribute the equivalent of 24,400 meals*, taking its total to the equivalent of 32,000 meals. https://lnkd.in/eGrDXvkT

Get the latest news in convenience and food service wholesale with our newsletter, including: 📈 Bestway Wholesale adds weight to its retail team, with three new appointments 💡 Parfetts / Go Local appoints a new retail ops controller with wealth of industry experience 🧀 Nisa Retail forced to de-list over 100 items in Northern Ireland, as Brexit reaches next phase 🏆 Scottish Wholesale Association set to host the 22nd Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards in Edinburgh in Feb 2025 🌍 Brakes UK share their their DE&I plans which are focused on creating a global culture 🥟 Phat Pasty Co - Phat Retail Ltd unveil their festive range to the foodservice channel