Camposol adds to avocado interests with Jaliscavo deal
Fresh-produce supplier Camposol is to become a shareholder in Mexico-based grower-owned avocado company Jaliscavo. The post Camposol adds to avocado interests with Jaliscavo deal…
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Sligro fears another depreciation as Belgian consumers tighten their belts
Foodservice wholesaler Sligro continues to struggle in the Belgian market. Revenue fell by 2.2% in the third quarter, even as the company is counting on growth to improve its…
Parfetts to rebrand as Go Local Wholesale as it targets £1bn turnover
Parfetts is set to rebrand as Go Local Wholesale in January 2027 as the employee-owned wholesaler targets £1 billion in turnover and further national expansion. The decision is…
McVitie’s owner pladis appoints new supply chain chief following £100m investment
McVitie’s owner pladis has appointed former Kerry Group executive Frankgerald Stepp as its new chief supply chain officer. Stepp will join the company in January 2027, taking…
Natural color suppliers making moves
Natural colors suppliers break ground on facility expansion, seek U.S FDA approval.
REWE And Billa Wholesale Complete Leadership Restructuring
REWE Group has completed the organisational restructuring of its wholesale divisions in Austria, following Brian Beck's relocation to Germany.
Walmart to build Ohio fulfillment center for oversized goods
The $300 million investment near Cincinnati will specialize in handling larger, non-sortable items, including televisions and furniture.
H&M Group taps Bleckmann to support UK expansion
H&M Group has confirmed a new partnership with fashion logistics specialist Bleckmann, who will act as its new third-party logistics provider. It will reportedly use Bleckmann’s…
Hormel expands deeper into protein with $1B purchase of chicken processor
The acquisition of Brakebush Brothers gives the Spam producer a larger presence in value-added chicken and further strengthens its growing foodservice operations.
European parcel tax hits Shein hard: prices rise, profits halve
The new European tax on low-cost packages is hitting Shein’s pricing model hard: operating profit fell by half in the first half of the year. The Chinese fashion giant is raising…
Paul Smith boss brands Frasers’ Harvey Nichols deal ‘dubious’
Paul Smith executive chairman Ewan Venters has questioned the ethics of Frasers Group’s takeover of Harvey Nichols, as suppliers face recovering just a fraction of the money they…
How Ingredion aims to capitalize on ‘reformulation boom’ with Tate & Lyle deal
The acquisition positions Ingredion as the "go-to provider for texture and healthful solutions" within the food and beverage industries, according to its CEO.