Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 16
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City snapshot: Kitwave strengthens foodservice division with Wilds of Oldham deal
Buy-and-build wholesaler Kitwave Group has added another business to its portfolio with the acquisition of Wilds of Oldham. Plus, McBride issues a trading update, CCEP agrees Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines deal and Compass announces “a strong” year.
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Waterdene Foodservice joins Country Range buying group
The 41-year-old Bedfordshire-based business became an official member on 15 November, leaving its previous buying group Sterling Supergroup
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SimplyFresh to launch Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech in London Gatwick store
The ‘LittleFresh’ branded store is launching next month, and will mark the first time the symbol operator has implemented the technology
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Nisa removes Co-op own label criteria and tiered system from rebate model
Retailer rebates act as cash rewards, and will currently vary depending on whether a retailer falls under the Nisa Flex, Nisa Grow or Nisa Thrive criteria
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Indies ‘must not be left behind’ in battle to tackle retail crime, warn Nisa bosses
In an open letter, Nisa MD Peter Batt and head of retail Victoria Lockie said the shoplifting scourge placed a greater burden on independents due to their longer trading hours
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Police failing to respond when Co-op detains offenders
‘All they have to do is take the individual off our hands’, said Co-op director of policy and campaigns Paul Gerrard
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Hybrid and home working boosts local shopping for c-stores
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, which saw a shift in people shopping locally as they stayed close to home, a net 1,266 new convenience stores have entered the market
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Spar appoints three new directors to boost central office team
The hunt for a new MD to replace Louise Hoste continues
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Asda to convert acquired EG Group forecourts to Asda Express by next summer
As part of the conversion programme, Asda will also be converting 177 Spar stores that were sitting on EG Group forecourts
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Quick-commerce player Zapp rebrands to boost appeal to affluent Londoners
The rebrand includes a new font, logo and colour scheme, and new tagline: ‘Elevate Your Everyday’
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JW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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Premier launches ‘Pop Cave’ concept for soft drinks
Kept cool with automatic doors, the soft drink caves are up to 30% cheaper to chill than normal refrigeration, helping retailers to save on energy costs
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Glenshire Group bolsters Pizza Hut franchise with 16 new sites
The deal completed on 1 November, with all 293 colleagues transferring to Glenshire Group, taking its total number of Pizza Hut sites to 17
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Co-op launches nine Neapolitan-style pizzas under Irresistible range
New for the range, Co-op’s wine buyers have also provided a “carefully selected” range of wine recommendations
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BP signs up Relex to boost availability across company-owned estate
BP said product availability was becoming increasingly crucial for the business, with over half of its customers now visiting BP forecourts for a food-only mission
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City snapshot: Kitwave CEO to step down as ‘positive momentum’ continues
Listed wholesaler Kitwave Group has announced its CEO Paul Young will retire at the company’s AGM in March 2024
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New home delivery service YQue launching in Preston next year
It will work with convenience stores to get goods delivered to shoppers in “as little as 20 minutes”
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ElfBar ‘taught a lesson’ in overfilling scandal amid disposables ban talks
Earlier this year, several ElfBar and Lost Mary devices were found to contain 50% more than the legal limit of liquid nicotine in independent testing
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Wholesale crime requires focus in new bill, government told
FWD CEO James Bielby has written to Suella Braverman to highlight the challenges wholesalers are facing
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EG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today