Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 109
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Spiritrade raises ‘seven-figure’ sum in international funding push
Spiritrade claims to be the first online booze trader to offer “truly safe and secure” transactions
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Central England Co-op backs rehab programme for Birmingham shoplifters
Central England Co-op is supporting a programme aimed at helping prolific shoplifters in Birmingham turn their lives around. The retailer, which has more than 240 stores in 16 counties, has linked up with West Midlands Police to support a project helping offenders rehabilitate. Shoplifters James Kelly and Paul Brookes have ...
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Scottish Spar operator CJ Lang hails strong Christmas sales
The business pointed out the results were particularly positive given it enjoyed a strong festive period the previous year
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Lynas Foodservice demands cut in payments to suppliers
A letter seen by The Grocer said the deductions would commence from this month
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Tesco converts company-owned One Stops to Tesco Express format
Since the programme began in November, The Grocer has identified 26 One Stops that have been converted
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Connect Group kicks off annual ‘Pass It On’ charity campaign
The campaign to support vulnerable and homeless people has run for the past three years
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Unitas streamlines board to be ‘representative and nimble’
The new-look board has been designed to represent a cross-section of its members within retail, foodservice, on-trade and specialist sectors
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Sainsbury’s trials supply tie-up with SimplyFresh
Sainsbury’s will supply the convenience operator with own-label and branded products
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Spar wholesaler sees Christmas sales soar
“Customers are making more shopping trips to convenience stores and this has boosted our performance”
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Interim MD bags permanent role at Caterforce
Mullineux was appointed interim MD in September 2019
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One Stop gears up for accelerated growth in franchise
The Tesco-owned convenience business has hired former Bestway manager Bill Nelson to drive a major retailer recruitment push
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Jamie Davison to steer Costcutter recruitment drive in new role
Davison has been at Costcutter for 26 years
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Blakemore lands three-year contract to supply Soho Coffee Co
The wholesaler has introduced 300 new product lines to service the contract
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Nisa unveils raft of new year ‘half price or better’ deals
The symbol group is including “healthier” products in the promotion
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Beer Hawk Fresh adds Fix8 Kombucha to chilled distribution
Chilled kombucha will be available for same-day delivery in London
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National minimum wage hikes will hit high street hard, warns the ACS
The wage is set to rise by 51p in April to £8.72 per hour
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Nisa Local store in Wales allows shoppers to pay with bitcoin
The store in Barry has partnered with FastBitcoins
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Spar wholesaler James Hall reports turnover boost of 7%
Profits, however, have fallen 8% in the same period
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Dhamecha Group reports £40m increase in sales
Operating profits at the cash & carry operator rose 8.3% to £13m for the year