Retailer News

Unitas members secure a total of 11 nominations at this year’s FWD Gold Medal Wholesale Awards.   The shortlist for the FWD Gold Medal Wholesale Awards 2022 has been announced and we are pleased to share that Unitas member have received a total of 11 nominations. The annual celebration of all things wholesale takes place […]

Unitas member Giro Foods to acquire Tiger Foods from Hyperama.   Giro Foods Ltd, a £25m Foodservice operator based in central Birmingham, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Tiger Foods from Hyperama. Marcus Singh Managing Director of Hyperama stated: “We are pleased to announce the sale of our Tiger Foods business to Giro Foods. […]

The Government has announced its plan to cap wholesale energy prices for UK businesses of all sizes under the Energy Bill Relief Scheme.   An overview of the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme is as follows: The scheme will offer discounts to firms for a period of 6 months, effective 1st October 2022 – 31st […]

Plan for Profit has launched a new High Fat Sugar & Salt (HFSS) product check tool for retailers. Plan for Profit, the award winning retail initiative, has launched a brand new product check tool to help independent retailers prepare for the new High Fat Sugar & Salt (HFSS) legislation coming into effect from October 2022. […]

Plan for Profit set to launch new High Fat Sugar & Salt (HFSS) product check tool for retailers. The award winning retail initiative, Plan for Profit, will shortly be launching a brand new product check tool to help independent retailers prepare for the new High Fat Sugar & Salt (HFSS) legislation coming into effect from […]

Fifth-generation wholesaler JW Filshill targets expansion with acquisition of Iain Hill Ltd.   Food and drink wholesaler JW Filshill, one of Scotland’s oldest independent food and drink wholesalers, is ramping up investment ahead of its move to purpose-built premises in the autumn with the acquisition of the independent Iain Hill Ltd wholesale business, located just […]

Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts has secured its eighth depot in central Birmingham. The move will create over 100 new jobs and support the expansion of Go Local & The Local symbol groups across the West Midlands and beyond. The 100,000-square-foot depot will launch later this year and provide independent retailers across the Midlands with access to […]

R D Johns to construct a new Head Quarters and distribution centre in Newton Abbot. R D Johns Foodservice – an award-winning food wholesaler and catering butchery – has appointed Pentadel Project Management to design and deliver a purpose-built headquarters and distribution centre near Newton Abbot, Devon. The four-acre site with a completed building of […]

The two winners were announced at last nights prestigious awards evening held at the Guildhall in London. JW Filshill – Regional Wholesaler of the Year JW Filshill are a family owned wholesalers offering a wide range of grocery, impulse, licensed, chilled, non-food and tobacco products. They currently deliver to approximately 1,600 customers all over Scotland […]

Unitas Wholesale is delighted to announce the launch of its Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco category guide. The Plan for Profit Licensed & Tobacco category guide highlights the must stock range for independent retailers across wine, beer, spirits, and tobacco and reduced risk products. This annually updated guide reflects changing customer behaviours and is […]