Trans-Continental, whose brands include SnowTime and SunTime, has announced a change of direction. From 2026 the company will concentrate on supplying customers predominantly by direct containers: the warehousing operation will be slimmed down and the direct despatch arm of the business discontinued.  

Chairman Michael Withers commented: “Times change and companies must change with them. Many of our customers have moved to ordering full containers of products, allowing them to compete with other retailers who benefit from the economies inherent in this process. Warehousing and distribution has become more and more expensive and the regulations of the process increasingly onerous.

"This move represents the next stage in the company’s growth and we look forward to continuing to source excellent products and serving our customers in the years to come."

The company also announced the signing of an exciting new licence to market branded Christmas products, the revealing of which will take place next month.