October

The winners of the him! Cash & Carry Awards 2008 were announced at the Tower of London.

Country Range Group announced its Country Range awards at its annual conference.

The winner of the Knorr National Chef of the Year competition was announced at the gala awards ceremony.

Imperial Tobacco presented a forecourt retailer with a Rizla Suzuki motorbike following its prize draw. The draw was to support My Shop is Your Shop and the winner was Chris Dobbe, manager of Godfreys of Horsham, West Sussex.

The Wrigley Company held a cash and carry tour last month appearing in three cash and carries around the country.

The Today's 21 roadshow has visited 32 Today's Group wholesale member depots with celebrity look-a-likes Del Boy, Elvis, Bruce Forsyth and Cher taking part in karaoke and card games.

== September ==

Charles Wilson, chief executive of Booker, will be the keynote speaker at the next Arena lunch, on September 24 2008, at the Jumeirah Carlton Hotel, London.

Nestlé Professional presented its Toque d'Or award to Carlisle College.

== August ==

Speaking at the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) Annual Conference, president Norman Wemyss outlined the media message facing wholesalers.

Hancocks' Cardiff depot held a week-long party to celebrate five years of trading and a newly appointed manager.

Bestway held its 12th annual charity race day at Ascot, with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children as the beneficiary.

The Booker team took part in the annual Caravan Windermere Row, helping contribute to the £70,000 that was raised in 2008. This year was the 26th Anniversary of the row and all money raised goes towards helping those in need who have been involved in the grocery industry for 10 years or more.