United Kingdom, 16th September, 2013- Regarding supply of food items to large institutional clients and retailers, it is undertaken by licensed food wholesalers. These wholesalers supply various food products like groceries, fresh fruits, vegetables, packaged or frozen food, meat products, fish and seafood, dairy products like cheese, butter, ice cream and confectionaries like nuts, candies and chips etc. Although most of the times food purchased by wholesalers are sold to retailers without further processing, wholesalers do undertake basic processes like cutting, peeling and packaging. Wholesalers operate from warehouses where entry for customers is restricted and they do not display the food items as there is no need for that.
There are different types of food wholesalers. Merchant wholesalers are generally involved in buying and selling of grocery items. There are also specialty wholesalers for food items like poultry/meat and dairy products and frozen foods. Miscellaneous wholesalers or systems distributors specialize in miscellaneous food items like spices, tea and coffee. Then there are wholesalers who act brokers or representatives in return for a commission without being required to handle products physically. Retailers can also get their supplies directly from warehouse clubs where they can buy bulk products at wholesale prices.
Careful handling food items and quick turnaround of inventory is very essential for food wholesalers since food is a perishable item. And they must have proper infrastructure as per the nature of food products. Warehousing, financing and delivery of packaged, processed and frozen foods by the wholesale industry depend on the demand of such products and at present it is very promising.
Today's Group is the largest independent food wholesalers UK, with a buying power in excess of £5 billion. It caters to its independent wholesale members and their retailers. The group has almost 200 wholesale depots in its network and 1,600 independent retailers enjoying the benefits of its Retail Club. Apart from that 365 retailers are gaining big benefits from its Fascia Group membership. It is a member-owned business with the board comprising mainly of member wholesalers.
In the last 12 months, they became the fastest growing retailer network because being time-served retailers themselves they know the challenges of retailing and hence understands retailers better. They have used their experience to create offers for their members and their respective retailers that are far more relevant and business boosting than other competitors.
About the company: Today's Group is the largest independent buying group in the UK, with a buying power in excess of £5 billion, serving its independent wholesale members and their retailers.