Channel Island-based wholesaler joins Confex

Channel Island-based wholesaler Alliance has joined buying group Confex, stated recent reports.

The wholesaler has been trading for 30 years and has a turnover over of £37 million. It is expected to add substantially to Confex’s £3.7 billion combined member turnover.

The multi-channel wholesaler and retailer has stores in both Jersey and Guernsey and a successful home delivery partnership called Orderit.je.

Its depots and stores have a footfall of more than 10,000 visitors a week, and stock a wide selection of local and international products, including fresh produce, meat, chilled and frozen foods, beers, wines and spirits and household products.

Alliance’s managing director Andrew Bagot commented, “We are delighted to be joining Confex at such an important time for our Channel Islands wholesale and retail businesses. Our trading environment is experiencing significant change, like most markets, and has many opportunities as a result.

“We find Confex an excellent partner, with forward-thinking account management, and have no doubt we will grow together for years to come.”