At Palmer and Harvey we have nationwide distribution facilities operating in the independent and multiple Convenience, Forecourt and CTN retail arena. We provide a range of turnkey solutions to meet your specific business needs, including:

An integrated offer – you can source all the products you require for your shop through us, including ambient, alcohol, chilled & frozen and non-food categories

Competitive pricing – our regular promotional programme ensures that our prices remain highly competitive and consumer driven

Partnership Plus – the new business terms package devised for your format of store. Launched in January 2008, it transforms pricing, range and stocking options for your business

Professional branding – bring your brand image up to date with a professional fascia package available from Palmer and Harvey Symbol

Loyalty rewards – we have a number of loyalty reward schemes to ensure that you receive the best deals in the market

Expert insight – we have access to data which can help ensure you stock the right products to attract customers and maximise sales

Free business advice – our representatives have the experience and expertise to help you develop your business and maximise its profitability

Free delivery – we deliver direct to your door freeing up more of your time which you can then dedicate to other areas of your business

Excellent range – we have over 69,000 product lines available through Palmer and Harvey and Plus Extra

Technology solutions – we believe every store should embrace Epos, why not talk to us about our recommended supplier – PCMS's Vision Beanstore

Value-added services – we can help you stand out to customers with additional facilities including hot food, ATM machines and coffee dispensers

Pro-retail – once a year we provide the opportunity for suppliers and retailers to get together to form stronger working partnerships at the UK’s largest trade show of it’s kind

At Palmer and Harvey we have an extremely diverse customer base; we serve small independent retailers with the correct product lines demanded by their customers and we serve large grocery multiple chains with products to meet their demands.

Independents and mini multiples

CTN retailers
We understand the needs of your business as we have been working with the suppliers of your key product lines for more than 80 years. Palmer and Harvey can offer you unrivalled and unbiased advice on the best way to increase your shops potential and profit by implementing the experience, knowledge and fantastic value we are able to give you through our many years of operation. We can show you which product lines to stock to increase the return rate of your customers. What’s more, if you continually purchase with us we have loyalty schemes designed to save you even more money. 

Convenience store retailers
You are operating in a tough competitive market and without action on your behalf it will get tougher. Contacting Palmer and Harvey today can be your first step in proactively growing your store and profits to reach your goal. The Palmer and Harvey Symbol scheme can bring you the trusted brand, Mace. Mace will allow you to bring a fresher approach to your customers to keep them returning due to the clean environment, simple layout and easily identified promotions. Mace Express is a brand which is part of the Mace family and can be used for smaller Convenience stores. To add to this in January 2008 Palmer and Harvey is launching Partnership Plus, a new business package for customers who regularly spend with Palmer and Harvey to benefit from standard lower prices, higher rewards, deeper cut promotions and industry expert planogram advice. You can rely on Palmer and Harvey to bring you the latest development and trend in chilled and fresh food markets so that you have the current food available to meet your customers increasing health-conscious lifestyle.

Forecourt retailers
Palmer and Harvey are the leading independent Forecourt supplier. With over 70% of Forecourts coming to us to provide them with better service than otherwise available, because they have found that we are the experts in helping Forecourt specifically drive profitability with our total solution tailored to your needs. Not only do Forecourt retailers work with us but the top fuel companies all partner with us too as together we can bring you better products and solutions for your customers. We offer a top class Symbol brand, Mace Express, promoted specifically for Forecourts, which allows you to develop the high standards your customers demand. Due to the scale of Palmer and Harvey we are able to bring you our service at great value for money as we aim to drive prices down by checking that we are providing you competitive pricing every week. You can also choose to take advantage of our Sales Team who can regularly advice you on what’s best for your business given the environment in which you’re situated.

Multiple groups

Palmer and Harvey deliver to multiple stores who are CTN retailers, Convenience store retailers or Forecourt retailers. We provide excellent and reliable service to many stores who without our support would not be able to consistently meet their customer’s demands.