Wholesaler News

Unitas members got their first taste of new foodservice products at our Meet the Member event at Whittlebury Park, Silverstone. Against a soundtrack of Formula One cars practising for the British Grand Prix, the members met suppliers in over 1500 one-to-one meetings throughout the two-day session. Many of the 50 suppliers displaying their ranges took […]

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 […]

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 […]

Challenging playing conditions didn’t deter Unitas’ On Trade members and their guests raising a huge £2,500 in a ‘Beat the Pro’ golf competition and evening raffle at the Forest of Arden this month. Their donation was matched by Unitas, giving Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice £5,000. The following day’s Meet the Member session was a chance to catch […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Congratulations to all of the winner’s at the Connect Awards 2024! The awards, hosted by Deal or No Deal and Dancing on Ice presenter Stephen Mulhearn, celebrated our members’ and suppliers’ achievements over the previous year. The full list of suppliers is outlined below. Supplier Winners Foodservice Own Brand Product of the Year 2023 CK […]

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 […]