02.12.2024
Members have collectively saved £2.97m on non-resale purchases such as stationery, energy, packaging and payment solutions since signing up to Unitas Procurement. The service, a partnership with the cost, procurement and carbon specialist Auditel, negotiates preferential rates and service levels on purchases, and reduces the time members’ teams spend on sourcing deals. Rather than simply […]
12.08.2024
The new 2024 Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco Category Guide is now available for free download. This comprehensive guide offers valuable insights and strategies for maximizing sales in the Licensed & Tobacco categories. The guide covers essential SKUs across Beer, Lager, Cider, ARTDs, Spirits, Wine, and Tobacco, ensuring retailers have the must-stock products to […]
03.07.2024
Here at Unitas we would like to congratulate our member, JJ Foodservice Limited, for winning the title of National Wholesaler of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards. The judges said that JJ “has earned a reputation in recent years as an innovative and flexible operator that can react to and thrive in the face […]
28.06.2024
Unitas Trading Director Cheryl Hope took the stage at last week’s FWD Live! Event in Manchester to make the case for suppliers’ investment in the wholesale channel. Cheryl told the audience: “There’s such a fantastic growth opportunity to really increase brand visibility and awareness. If you go around any one of our member depots, they’re […]
29.05.2024
We are thrilled to announce that six of the sixteen finalists for this year’s Grocer Gold Awards are Unitas members. These prestigious awards are the gold standard for recognising growth, service, and innovation in the grocery and foodservice sectors. The recent announcement underscores our group’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Our Support Centre team are delighted […]
01.05.2024
Unitas Wholesale is excited to launch the first category guide of 2024, the new Impulse Guide from Plan for Profit. Tailored to help retailers boost their in-store sales and profits, this guide also meets the evolving demands of their customers. What’s New in 2024: The Impulse Guide is now available for free. You can download […]
25.04.2024
We’d like to congratulate our very own John Kinney, Kirsty Cooper and David Visick, as well as the entire Bikes Against Bombs team, who have raised an incredible £273,000 for MAG, the Mines Advisory Group. Our colleagues rode 400km over five days in the heat and hills of Vietnam alongside 40 other people from the […]
24.04.2024
Guests at Unitas’ Connect Awards dinner in March raised over £23,000 for the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield with the help of Deal or No Deal and Dancing on Ice presenter Stephen Mulhearn. Unitas has been a long-term supporter of the charity in North Anston, a few miles from its Doncaster Support Centre. The […]
28.02.2024
Unitas is leveraging its position as the UK’s largest independent wholesale group to offer its 150 members centrally-negotiated rates on overhead purchases including energy supply and agency staff. The introduction of Unitas Procurement Services has already proven beneficial, with one member reporting a significant monthly saving of £20,000. This achievement is a testament to the […]
10.01.2024
Caterers Kitchen Premium A-Grade Chips 12/12mm were awarded a CCM Chefs’ Award in the Potato Products category. The CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards 2023 were held on 9th January 2024 in London, and we are delighted to announce, that Caterers Kitchen has been named as the Potato Products Category Winner 2023. These prestigious awards, organised by […]