Wholesaler News

Providing expert support and guidance for independent retailers to run successful, profitable stores, Plan for Profit has long been a one-stop resource for the sector and has now further extended its resources to include its first reduced risk guidance for retailers. With significant changes proposed for the tobacco and vaping category from April 2025, the […]

The new 2024 Plan for Profit Grocery and Non Food Category Guide is now available for free download. This guide is packed with valuable guidance and support, focusing on Grocery & Non-Food and highlighting the essential core range SKUs across the category, designed to help retailers maximise both sales and profit. New for 2024, the […]

Unitas has appointed Nick Shaw as its Finance Director, completing the reconfigured Executive team alongside Retail Director Victoria Lockie, who joined the group last month. Nick has held senior Finance and Strategic Management roles at major consumer goods manufacturers, with responsibility for financial reporting and experience of creating and setting the direction of shared services […]

This year’s FWD Gold Medal shortlists demonstrate the innovation and ambition of Unitas members and their teams, with member companies and individuals in the running for seven of the awards.  This show of strength builds on last year’s outstanding performance where six of the 13 award categories for wholesalers were won by Unitas members. Winners […]

Unitas Wholesale will be celebrating a double milestone later this month, as record numbers of supplier and wholesaler companies attend the buying group’s annual conference in Portugal. More than 700 individual one-to-one member and supplier meetings are planned as part of the event, alongside the plenary business sessions. These will see deals sealed on hundreds of […]

Delegates at this month’s Unitas conference will be challenged and inspired by two prominent keynote speakers; Henry Dimbleby, whose recommendations on sustainable and healthy food provision are expected to influence the Government, and the team-building strategist James Kerr. Dimbleby is the managing Partner of Bramble Partners, and co-founder and former CEO of Leon restaurants. He […]

We have a fantastic new addition to our team with Victoria Lockie, former Head of Retail at Nisa, joining Unitas as Retail Director. Victoria brings many years of experience in the independent convenience sector, including 12 years leading the Nisa Retail field team supporting stores in the UK and Ireland. She is an ambassador for […]

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 […]

National foodservice distributor Direct Line Supplies Ltd (DLS) has become the latest independent wholesaler to join Unitas. DLS offers an extensive range of frozen, chilled, and ambient products, along with packaging and cleaning materials. Established in 1988, this family-owned business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service that consistently exceeds customer expectations.  GM […]

Unitas members are seeing incredible savings of up to 38% on business expenditure in the first half of the year through the group’s procurement service in partnership with Auditel, the costs, procurement and carbon solutions company. The scheme leverages the scale of Unitas’ 148 members to negotiate preferential terms with suppliers of non-resale products and […]