Wholesale
A rounded look at the wholesale industry
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Retailers see an exciting rise in demand for British food
30 September 2020 CoronavirusIncreasing numbers of consumers are actively seeking out locally produced food, says recent research -
How I pivoted my drinks business to survive Covid-19
01 July 2020 CoronavirusDavid Wood, director of The Liana Cocktail Company, reimagined his drinks distribution business, pivoting the brand into an interactive cocktail retailer in a matter of weeks in order to survive the coronavirus pandemic -
FRA annual conference approaches
13 February 2019 NewsThe annual conference of the Farm Retailing Association (FRA), previously known as FARMA, will take place in Oxford this month, bringing a network of farm retailers and suppliers together for a packed programme of conference seminars, workshops, trade stands and a roving networking dinner -
Ambrosi acquires Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited
31 January 2019 NewsAmbrosi S.p.A, a premium specialty Italian cheese producer, has acquired family-owned cheese and fine foods distributor Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited -
Hider Foods cuts range by 20 per cent to drive innovation
17 December 2018 NewsHider Foods, one of the UK’s largest fine food and drink distributors, has implemented a range rationalisation review to reduce its SKU count by 750 products -
Curd & Cure gains SALSA certification
25 July 2018 NewsFood and drink wholesaler Curd & Cure has been awarded Safe & Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) for the production facility within its new custom-built premises in Staplehurst, Kent -
Hider Foods acquires Dart Valley Foods brands and assets
20 July 2018 NewsFine food and drink distributor Hider Foods has announced the acquisition of a collection of assets from Hampshire-based Dart Valley Foods, which recently went into administration -
Fine food wholesaler expands into larger premises
29 May 2018 NewsKent-based artisan food and drink wholesaler Curd & Cure has moved into a 10,500 square foot, state of the art, custom-built unit in Staplehurst in order to drive the business forward -
Cotswold Fayre launches heritage-inspired range
03 May 2018 NewsFine food distributor Cotswold Fayre is launching a new heritage-inspired range of products under the brand Ministers of Taste, for retailers looking for traditional food gifts with a modern twist -
Product Finder is your new fine food discovery tool
02 May 2018 NewsLaunched this week, Product Finder presents retailers with the biggest collection of independent and artisan products available to the fine food industry -
Cotswold Fayre to showcase bumper Christmas range at upcoming launch events
25 April 2018 NewsChristmas is without doubt the biggest trading period of the year for fine food manufacturers, as retailers seek to excite their customers with differentiated festive products, for customers to enjoy themselves and for gifting -
Blakemore Fine Foods launches mobile ordering app
22 February 2018 NewsSpeciality food distributor Blakemore Fine Foods has launched a new mobile app to allow its customers to order products on-the-go