Move to reduce cost for wholesalers part of "member-centric" approach

Long-server to step down from position at trading director next May

Highly respected Advantage Benchmarking Report sees group take top spot in two categories

As wholesale picks itself up after Covid-19, buying group leaders and industry specialists tell us what to expect from their businesses in the coming months

Buying group sets autumn date for return, but postpones overseas conference until 2022

Second online event takes place as wholesalers and suppliers take part in more than 630 meetings

Outgoing managing director to join growing Unitas member as commercial director

Wholesaler to benefit from buying group's "vision and ambition", while retail arm remains with Unitas

Managing Director to be replaced by John Kinney from April