Vimto owner Nichols plc is eyeing more international growth after enjoying a “strong” year as the cost of living crisis eased. In a brief trading update, the soft drinks supplier noted that trading in the second half of last year had continued the positive momentum from the first and was in line with its growth strategy and medium-term f
Clayton Park Bakery, the Accrington-based food firm owned by SPAR distributor James Hall & Co., has launched a quartet of new home replacement meals. The new lines under the Clayton Park Kitchen brand include an All-Day Breakfast, Minced Beef & Onion with a Dumpling, Chicken & Chorizo with Penne Pasta, and Steak & Kidney Pudd
Discount chain Poundland has announced a new initiative to tackle theft from their stores and protect their staff. The ‘Against Retail Crime’ initiative, launched across its 800 UK stores, is part of the retailer’s ongoing efforts to address increasing shop theft, along with abuse and harassment of staff. Store staff will soon wear
The recently announced new buying group The Wholesale Group has begun the new year with the addition of six brand-new members The buying group, which was announced at the end of last year and came into effect on Jan 1 2025, brings together the wholesale members of Confex and Fairway Foodservice to create "the home for independent wholesalers