Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 115
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Tributes paid to former Scottish Grocers’ Federation CEO John Drummond
Drummond served as SGF chief executive from 2005 to 2015
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NHS hot meals supplier Apetito invests in Brexit stockpiling
The Wiltshire-based distributor supplies 46,000 hot meals daily to NHS patients
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Home Counties newsagent Henderson’s falls into administration
Joint-administrator Michael Pallott said the creditor position was still under investigation
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AF Blakemore secures multi-temp warehouse in Bedford
The company will occupy the new distribution depot in 2021, subject to planning permission
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Bidfood set to repeat 29 March Brexit stockpiling levels
The wholesaler has been working to ensure it has a ‘sensible level’ of long-life and ambient contingency stock
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PayPoint looks to drive development with retailer survey
PayPoint said it was an opportunity for retailers to share their thoughts on how PayPoint was progressing
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Confex signs another member as part of ‘aggressive’ strategy
NBC was unveiled in May, led by former Confex director David Lunt, with 20 Confex wholesalers
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Co-op to install chilled food vending machine at Reading Festival
Products include sandwiches, crisps, healthy snacks, fruit, chocolate and drinks
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UK convenience set to grow £6.9bn by 2024, IGD forecasts
The forecast assumes an orderly Brexit as well as a moderate growth scenario
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Thirty Spar members selected for retailer wine club
Opportunities to attend all-expenses paid, incentive-driven trips to vineyards around the world will also be available
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Nisa to launch ‘Meal for Tonight’ promotions
Themed PoS kits have been made available to retailers to help create in-store theatre
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National Buying Consortium reports strong first month of trading
NBC had purchased a new office in Chipping Norton with four staff now working there
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Kitwave acquires chilled product wholesaler Central Supplies
The deal marks Kitwave’s first major acquisition since it bought on-trade alcohol wholesaler HB Clark in 2016
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Best-one to offer rebate scheme to encourage core products purchases
Retailers must purchase 75% of the Core Rewards range to qualify for the rebates
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Sean Toal to take over as WH Smith managing director
Former Co-op director Toal left his previous role at Wilko in January
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Harvey Nichols bakery supplier expects £8k hit after Whaley Bridge dam evacuation
Derbyshire-based wholesale bakery Buxton Pudding Co was forced to halt production and abandon its premises after the partial collapse of the local dam
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Media Bites 6 August: Tesco, M&S/Ocado, Takeaway.com/Just Eat
Usdaw said its Tesco members were ”shocked and dismayed”
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Tesco to cut 4,500 jobs in round of operational changes
The operational changes will mainly focus on its 153 Metro stores
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Thornton’s Budgens adds raft of vegan products in sustainability push
The store now sells around 800 lines which are clearly signposted as vegan
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Costa Coffee rolls out mobile ordering service to 500 branches
Users are able to identify their nearest participating store and order any number of drinks from the menu