Collaboration is the name of the game in wholesale, as we find out when Infor, FWD Service Provider member, joins wholesale member Reynolds Catering Supplies Ltd for the latest episode of WholeStory. Hot off the back of our annual conference, there's plenty of continuity surrounding pressing topics for the sector: cyber security, AI and sustainability. "For Reynolds, Net Zero is up there with cyber security" says Richard Calder. And Infor are the ones helping Reynolds on this journey, providing the tools to help capture the data around sustainability reporting. While net zero is very much a journey for customers at the moment, legislation is driving it. Infor know that AI will be a natural part of people's application development in the future. Andy and the team are here to make it easier and faster for people to adopt AI in their business. Tune in and find out more. Available now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e7sT6jgJ Or listen via Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eADeNX52 #podcast #wholesale #foodanddrink #uk #BringingWholesaleTogether
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors
Food and Beverage Services
Eastbourne, East Sussex 4,971 followers
About us
FWD (The Federation of Wholesale Distributors) is the trade association for food and drink wholesalers in the UK. Our members provide food and associated products to over 400,000 retail and catering businesses, either by direct delivery or via cash and carry depots. Their customers range from small independent stores to large restaurant chains, and from local coffee shops to hospitals and schools. As well as providing the perfect product mix for each of these diverse businesses, wholesalers support their customers with merchandising materials, business advice, training courses and inspirational ideas. We also work with product suppliers to help them take advantage of the opportunity to grow their brands through partnerships with FWD members. FWD’s membership includes companies which provide services to the wholesale channel, such as market insight, technology and consultancy. Product and service suppliers looking to work more closely with FWD’s wholesaler members can join FWD as Supplier Partners, Supplier Members or Service Providers. FWD works in three strategic areas: Representing Wholesale Promoting Wholesale Bringing Wholesale Together
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http://www.fwd.co.uk
External link for The Federation of Wholesale Distributors
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1918
- Specialties
- food, distribution, wholesale, policy, networking, legislation, netzero, Representation, and Diversity
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9A Gildredge Road
Eastbourne, East Sussex Bn21 4RB, GB
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We're back from Manchester after FWD Live! 2024, our annual conference bringing wholesale together. See all the photos from the day here: https://lnkd.in/euBDTjAY Thank you to everyone who attended our sessions. You asked and we listened: more expert speakers, a diverse range of topics... Thank you to: RSM for their session on cyber crime Choco for their session on AI 3Keel for their session on sustainability Corin & Co of their session on diversity and inclusion Lumina Intelligence for their session on the Future of Food to Go Cirkle for their session on social media and influencers DGA Group for their political update ahead of 4 July! Our fantastic keynote - a global leading hostage negotiator who looked at how to win a negotiation Our wholesale panel: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS P L C Unitas Wholesale Nisa Retail Confex Ltd #FWDLive2024 #wholesale #foodanddrink #conference #uk
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Fantastic morning so far at The Federation of Wholesale Distributors Live! Some brilliant presentations on hot topics, from the changing political landscape, to social media influencers, cyber security and the rise of AI. Whilst Confex Ltd CEO Tom Gittins joined a fascinating panel of wholesale leaders. A great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and learn more about all aspects of world developments affecting wholesale. Thank you to James Bielby Martin Williams Nikki Connor Zara Baker Lyndsey Cambridge for a brilliant event #wholesale #buyinggroup #conference Cirkle Amy Searle Frank Kight Alex Kiely
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FWD Live! 2024 is underway and our wholesale panel had plenty to talk about.... https://lnkd.in/eBQhN6Kz
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Managing Director - B2B at award-winning communications agency, Cirkle | Retail, foodservice, on-trade, wholesale and expert B2B communications.
Thank you James Bielby, Lyndsey Cambridge and The Federation of Wholesale Distributors for inviting Rebecca Holmes and me to talk at the FWD conference this morning about all things influencer marketing. So good, we had to take a selfie. We hope you found the session inspiring and we look forward to seeing all your wild and wonderful content flooding in over the coming months. See yourself in our pic - say hi 👇 #letmetakeaselfie Cirkle
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As we kick off FWD Live! 2024, we want to say a huge thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible. We listened to feedback and are delighted to present more expert insight than ever before across a range of topics including cyber crime, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and more. Tonight's raffle is in aid of FareShare UK and we have some fantastic prizes available donated by FWD supplier members. Enjoy your day and join in using the hashtag #FWDLive24 #bringingwholesaletogether
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We look forward to welcoming you to FWD Live! 2024. Our annual conference takes place tomorrow and we're excited to deliver a packed programme including 'Get Ready to Influence' with Amy Searle and Rebecca Holmes at Cirkle
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Conference insight: Jill Livesey, MD at Lumina Intelligence, will explore the future of convenience and foodservice in her session at FWD Live! 2024.
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There's just three days to go until FWD Live! 2024. Our programme is live and includes and includes more expert speakers than ever before, all professionals in their chosen industry. This includes a session on preventing Cyber Crime with Stuart Leach, Partner at RSM. Don't miss it!
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Our annual Conference returns to Manchester this coming week. As we continue the countdown, we introduce our sponsors for 2024. Today is a brand we all know and love: Unilever Food Solutions
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