Archive of all Booths articles – Page 37
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Glisten to buy Dormen Foods
Confectioner Glisten has acquired speciality nut company Dormen Foods from its founders for £7.5m.Glisten will also make further payments subject to certain conditions, with a maximum total consideration of £12m.Dormen, which has...
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acid test - Extreme Rioja & Roaring Meg
Expert's verdict: 6/10 ?I am not a Rioja drinker, but I was surprised by the number of female red wine enthusiasts who responded well to this at a family gathering. For me it was a little too heavy. The modern packaging is a real departure from the...
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Booths redraws plan for Barrowford store
Northern supermarket chain Booths is to submit fresh plans for a new store in Barrowford, Lancashire, in a bid to overcome local opposition to the development. The chain's original plans for the store were rejected by the local council in February...
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In Brief: Gill joins Booths; Greencore controller; Co-op accounts; Appletiser duo; Seafood sales chief
Gill joins Booths Booths has appointed John Gill as a non-food buyer responsible for laundry, homecare, toiletries, medicines, petfood and paper. Gill joins from Spar wholesaler James Hall where he worked in the buying department for eight years...
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In Brief: Limoncello debut; Changing shapes; Cash & carry cases
Limoncello debut Pallini Limoncello goes on sale in 30 Booths stores in the north-west this month, priced at £10.99. The Italian lemon liqueur is being distributed in the UK by United Brands . Changing shapes
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Sun Valley's going nuts for Grossman
Loyd Grossman is set to enter the premium end of the burgeoning nuts category through a joint venture with dried fruit producer Sun Valley.Loyd Grossman Nut Mixes, produced under licence by Sun Valley, go in to Waitrose and Booths next...
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Greencore brings sushi into the mix
Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore has expanded into the sushi market for the first time with the acquisition of Liverpool-based Sushi San.The company, which supplies own label and branded sushi products to Asda, Booths and...
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Booths set to shut one of its oldest stores
Upmarket northern supermarket chain Booths is considering closing one of its oldest stores because it "will not be economically viable in the future".The store, in South Shore, near Blackpool, Lancashire, has been trading for 80 years....
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Nisa-Today's hits out at 'poor buying power' allegations
Nisa-Today's has rejected claims by its former non-executive chairman, Edwin Booth, that its buying function fails to deliver competitive terms for its members.Booth, who sensationally quit his post at the group last week, admitted in a...
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A family affair - Businesses prime for private equity
Stans Superstore's Andrew Faulks is the third generation of his family to run the business, a model that is far from unique in the grocery sector. Family-run businesses dominate the independent sector, wholesaling and even the multiples. The...
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Booth stuns as he quits Nisa-Today's
Nisa-Today's non-executive chairman Edwin Booth has sensationally stepped down after just five months in the role.Booth, who stood down on Thursday, said the resignation was because his chain Booths was about to reduce the amount of...
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acid test - Tuborg and Brothers Cider
Expert's verdict:8/10 ?Carlsberg may just have hit on a winner by re-introducing Tuborg into the UK market. The 20 x 275ml pack of traditional Danish Pilsner beer is great value and, at 4.6% abv, fills a void between standard and premium lager. The...
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we work together
Paul on John I have worked at Booths for 33 years and have been manager of our store in Penwortham, near Preston, for eight years. John joined us two years ago as assistant manager and we essentially do each other's job when we...
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Booths cuts waste in bid to drive recovery
Upmarket northern supermarket chain Booths says it has acted to improve its performance after profits took a dive last year.The Preston-based retailer suffered a 38% drop in pre-tax profits from £7.4m to £4.6m for the year to 1...
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Heaven adds bizarre biscuit to mainstream
A range of products made with unusual flavours and no nasties is being introduced to bring some premium indulgent quirkiness to the mainstream market. The first launch under the Heaven's Kitchen brand is Momentinis - a range of luxury...
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Innovation
Gone are the days when vegetarian lasagne and macaroni cheese were the most exciting vegetarian products available on supermarket shelves. Manufacturers are now offering increasingly adventurous choices in the vegetarian sector to tempt both...
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Festive sales brighten independents' mood
It wasn't just the multiples that enjoyed the Christmas spirit - the festive period was just as much a winner for independents. Nisa-Today's put to rest the ghost of Christmas 2005 - when it suffered serious distribution problems at its...