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Emerging economies drive gum sales
Global retail value sales of gum totalled $26.4 billion (€19.5bn) in 2012, up two per cent on 2011 (constant 2012 prices/fixed 2012 exchange rates).
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Sugro UK end year on high despite tough year
Confectionery buying group Sugro UK has managed to finish the year on a high with as turnover 12% up on the previous year, despite a tough first quarter.
Tetley introduces Gaffer biscuits
Tata Global Beverages, the owner of the Tetley tea brand, has launched a range of biscuits in the UK.
Booker posts a 22% rise in profits
Booker, the UK’s biggest cash and carry wholesaler, has reported a 22% increase in first-half profits, quoting a wider product range, reduced prices and improved customer service.
Palmer and Harvey charity event raises funds for riot-hit shops
The ‘Curry on Laughing’ charity event, organised by wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, has raised £13,000 for retailers hit by the riots in the UK.
Booker records growth above inflation
Booker has continued to outpace the grocery multiples and record growth well above inflation.
Wholesale award winners
Palmer and Harvey, Booker, 3663 and Landmark Wholesale were all winners at the him!
Palmer and Harvey appoints new sales and commercial director
Palmer and Harvey, the UK’s largest delivered wholesaler, has announced Martyn Ward’s appointment as sales and commercial director, who will start at the beginning of July.
Ward joins from SSL International where he was regional managing director for Northern Europe.
Metro changes management at Makro
Metro has dismissed four of the five top managers at its British wholesale unit Makro due to “Differing views on the strategic direction of the company.” The managing director and the responsible board members for Customer Management, Finance and Operations have left the company on amicable terms, based on mutual agreement, according to the company.
Booker cautious despite profit surge
Profits at wholesaler Booker rose by a quarter in the past year with pre-tax profits up 25% over the year to 25 March.
Wholesale buying groups sign partnership agreement
Wholesale buying groups Sugro UK and Today’s Group have signed a commercial partnership agreement, which allows members of each individual organisation memberships of both.
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