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Wanis Diamond Anniversary Community Grants
Wanis Diamond Anniversary Community Grants

Wanis Diamond Anniversary Community Grants

When Wanis was founded in 1964, we could never have known how far we’d have come six decades later. To celebrate our sixty years in business, we’re giving £60,000 to support some of the most incredible charities and community groups, namely: Little Lady Locks– providing free tailored hair solutions for children suffering from hair loss…

Tik Tok’s Favourite Cash n Carry!

Tik Tok’s Favourite Cash n Carry!

With over 7,ooo World Foods under one roof, it was inevitable that Tik Tok would discover Wanis! Chef to the stars Tia from The T House popped along to stock up on ingredients for her elite catering service, clients of which include comedian B.Simone, who has an audience of 10 million followers across Tik Tok…

African Foods at Wanis International Foods

African Foods at Wanis International Foods

Wanis International Foods is your one-stop shop for global cuisine and invites you to explore the vibrant and diverse world of African food. From comforting staples like Alloco, Kushari,  and Fufu to regional specialities like Tagines and Injera, African cuisine offers a unique culinary adventure for every palate. Whether that’s for distribution, cash and carry…

Tropical Sun, distributed by Wanis, support local food bank

Tropical Sun, distributed by Wanis, support local food bank

Tropical Sun, the UK’s largest world food brand which is exclusively distributed by Wanis have been supporting PL84U, an East London food bank and charity, for some time with financial and ancillary support. Tropical Sun’s PR department wanted to highlight the amazing work that the charity and its founder Saira Begum do in the community…

Retailers Get Ready For The Rush

Retailers Get Ready For The Rush

Whoever said that Christmas was the “most wonderful time of the Year” probably wasn’t an independent retailer or food business. It can sometimes seem like a never-ending task to keep the shelves stocked over the festive season, which is why we have extended our weekend opening times to make your life a little easier. We…

Mardyke Community Centre’s Heartwarming Senior Citizen’s Christmas Lunch

Mardyke Community Centre’s Heartwarming Senior Citizen’s Christmas Lunch

We were delighted to sponsor the Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch at the Mardyke Centre which is located close to our distribution centre in Rainham for the third year. Wanis staff volunteered alongside residents and councillors to prepare and serve a complimentary three-course meal to guests, some celebrating their 95th Christmas. Further festive cheer came courtesy…

Invited to Number 10

Invited to Number 10

  Wanis was honoured to be invited to Number 10 Downing Street’s festive celebration, where the Prime Minister, joked that it would be nice to “make everything brighter” with just a click of a button” as he switched on the Christmas lights in the most famous street in England. Wanis Managing Director, Sanjay Wadhwani and…

Wanis and PL84U Charity Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee

Wanis and PL84U Charity Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee

On Sunday 5th June, residents of Waltham Forest came together at local charity PL8 4U’s street party…

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2022

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2022

It’s not every day you get recognised by The Queen, but on the occasion of Her Majesty’s 96th birthday, Wanis International Foods was delighted to be honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. A family business founded nearly six decades ago, when Queen Elizabeth was in her mid-thirties, we were recognised for…

Dr Lola Ramocan Book Signing

Dr Lola Ramocan Book Signing

Celebrating the third edition of Dr. Lola Ramocan’s book ‘Community Helpers’, the Jamaican author put on a hugely popular book signing at our East London Cash & Carry. Attended by our customers, including many Caribbean retailers and food service entrepreneurs, the signing resulted in over 60 books being sold in just one hour, many of…