All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 67
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Ugo Stores stars in Come Dine With Me
Ugo made its TV debut this week when its Blackburn store was featured on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me.
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Motor Fuels Group reveals growth plans
The new owners of Motor Fuels Group have revealed ambitious expansion plans.
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CK's begins switch to Nisa Local fascia
Welsh indie retailer CK’s Supermarkets has adopted the Nisa fascia to capitalise on the symbol group’s TV ad campaigns.
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Filco gets aggressive to fight shoplifting
Filco MD Ian Hunt has pledged to take aggressive action to combat shoplifting.
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Analysis & FeaturesShifting Sands: what The Co-op's acquisition means
The Co-operative Group’s purchase of a 200-year-old independent has taken the trade aback. What happened - and what comes next?
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NewsExponent sets out to turn Quorn into a £300m brand
New Quorn owner Exponent has laid out plans to grow the meat-free market leader into a £300m brand within 10 years.
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NewsLucky seven for Dhamecha with latest depot
London-based cash & carry Dhamecha Group is to open its seventh depot.
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NewsBooker launches foodservice bid after latest bumper quarter
Booker has created a new foodservice business, dubbed Chef Direct.
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NewsThe Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands
The Co-operative Group has swallowed up Top 50 indie David Sands.The purchase includes all 28 stores belonging to the Scottish retailer, which has 700 staff.The Co-op said the two businesses had exchanged contracts and the sale was expected to be completed in the next couple of months, subject to approval ...
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Dhamecha depot boosts full-year sales
Dhamecha Cash & Carry has posted an increase in full-year sales thanks to the opening of its sixth depot.
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NewsTrade big hitters bag New Year Honours
High-profile grocery figures, past and present, have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
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NewsReviews prompt £12m Bestway investment
Bestway is to invest £12m in wide ranging improvements to its business following “serious reviews” of its operations.
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NewsFinal riot-damaged Co-op Group store reopens
The Co-op has reopened its store in New Addington near Croydon, four months after it was destroyed in this year’s riots.
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NewsPR guru Cole to run Sainsbury's comms
Former Cadbury corporate affairs director Alex Cole is to join Sainsbury’s.
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NewsThe Co-op boss Marks turns rock drummer for charity
Peter Marks has joined the race for Christmas number one with a version of Take That’s Greatest Day to raise cash for youngsters with learning difficulties.
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NewsTesco trials screens ahead of ban on tobacco display
Tesco is gearing up for next year’s tobacco display ban by trialling screens across the front of tobacco kiosks.
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NewsBestway predicts 25% indie sales lift in 2012
Independent retailers could be set for the “best year” yet in 2012, with sales predicted to rise by as much as 25%.
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NewsBibby seizes full control of Costcutter
Transport and logistics giant Bibby Line Group has taken full control of Costcutter. Bibby bought a 51% stake in the c-store chain in 2007 and revealed in September that is was close to finalising a deal for the remaining stake.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco tops new EA energy efficiency table
British American Tobacco has been named the UK’s greenest company in the grocery industry for its work on reducing energy consumption.
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Sporting stars drum up cash for Caravan
Caravan’s Olympians Luncheon has raised a record £265,000 for the grocery charity.The amount raised from the annual lunch last week will allow Caravan to support 210 of its 2,100 beneficiaries.A host of sporting stars attended the event, including rower James Cracknell, presenter Clare Balding and former snooker player Willie Thorne.Thorne ...