Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 185
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Ministers reject wholesale changes to business rates system
The government has strongly rejected calls that business rates are not fit for purpose and should be replaced with a new system.
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Henderson Group profits climb as stores and fresh food excel
Henderson Group has reported a 3.6% increase in turnover and “record profits” up 17.5% for the year ending 31 December 2013.
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Costcutter owner Bibby targets 6,000 c-stores
Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group has laid out ambitions to grow the symbol group to 6,000 stores.
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Premier to offer more 'Mega Deals' to members
Booker’s Premier chain is to increase the number of ‘Mega Deals’ it offers to mark its 20th anniversary…
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Bestway Batleys Foodservice wins £3m contract haul
Bestway Batleys Foodservice has won new contracts worth £3m across the UK…
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Brakes building third multi-temperature depot in Glasgow
Brakes has unveiled plans to open a new depot in Glasgow…
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Sainsbury’s brings click & collect to London Underground stations
Sainsbury’s is following Tesco, Asda and Waitrose by launching a click & collect groceries service from seven London underground stations.
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Appleby Westward names Mike Boardman MD
Mike Boardman has been appointed managing director of Appleby Westward.
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Co-op Group sells five larger stores to Asda
The Co-operative Group has sold five of its larger stores to Asda as it continues to focus on its core convenience estate.
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Simply Fresh targets 350 c-stores by 2019
Fast-growing symbol group Simply Fresh has laid out ambitious plans to grow its estate to 350 c-stores within five years…
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Boots drops evening meals to focus on healthy 'food for now'
Boots has called time on its trial of evening meals and expanded its food for now range instead…
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BHS Food will put quality first, says Green
BHS Food will not be 10% cheaper than Tesco despite previous reports, according to Sir Philip Green.
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Spar International sees emerging markets power ahead
Spar has blamed pressure on consumer spending for a 1.8% decline in UK retail sales in the year ending 31 December 2013.
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North East Convenience Stores adds two Bargain Booze stores
North East Convenience Stores opened two Bargain Booze stores this week in North Tyneside and South Shields…
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Millie's Cookies eyes convenience sector
Millie’s Cookies plans to offer standalone units in c-stores as part of a strategy to expand into new formats…
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Sainsbury's to rack up double century of c-stores in London
Sainsbury’s is set to open its 200th Sainsbury’s Local convenience store in London next week…
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Typhoo sues Keith Spicer over claims about quality of its tea
Typhoo is suing Keith Spicer, claiming the rival made false accusations about the quality of its tea to retailers…
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Bestway transformation of Sher Bros Glasgow site gathers pace
Bestway expects its new and improved Sher Bros Cash & Carry depot to be fully operational in July…
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Makro back in profit as Booker sales climb 17.3%
Makro is back in profit, Booker revealed today.
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UK convenience market grows as multiples overtake indies
The UK convenience market will grow in value from £37bn to £49bn by 2019, the IGD has predicted.