Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 197
-
NewsSeasonal boost for Appleby Westward sales
Total sales rose 2.3% at Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward over Christmas….
-
NewsSales up at Smiths News
Smiths News has reported a 2% increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to 12 January, despite a continuing slide in newspaper and magazine sales.
-
NewsDCS Europe exports hit by turmoil in Middle East
DCS Europe posted the biggest sales increase in its history last year…
-
NewsOff-licence chain G101 keeps up pursuit of more c-stores
Scottish off-licence chain G101 Off Sales is on the hunt for more convenience stores despite the economic uncertainty…
-
NewsThornton's Budgens stores get 'Love Local' loyalty cards
Thornton’s Budgens is set to trial a pioneering loyalty card this month…
-
NewsShop N'Drive fascia launched by Rontec
Rontec, the indie forecourt operator that is owned by Gerald Ronson and acquired Total UK’s forecourt estate last year…
-
News3663 awarded £60m contract to supply SSP outlets
SSP UK has awarded a three-year foodservice contract worth £60m to 3663 following a competitive tender…
-
NewsCompetition Commission kicks off Booker/Makro probe
The Competition Commission is calling for responses to its investigation into Booker’s acquisition of Makro.
-
NewsCatering emerges as main concern for OFT in Booker/Makro deal
Booker and Makro’s dominance in catering was one of the main reasons why the £140m deal was referred…
-
NewsMartin McColl sets its sights on 800 c-stores
Martin McColl has unveiled ambitious plans to extend its McColl’s convenience fascia by nearly a quarter to 800 stores…
-
NewsMenzies and Smiths feel the Marketforce
Menzies Distribution and Smiths News have both extended their contracts with magazine distributor Marketforce…
-
NewsParamount Foods folds as retailers secure own-label pizza supply
Supermarkets switched own-label pizza suppliers well before troubled Paramount Foods shut its doors this week…
-
NewsBooker veteran Drew to replace Makro MD Schwarze
Makro MD Juergen Schwarze will leave the company and be replaced by former Booker commercial director Bryan Drew, The Grocer can reveal.
-
NewsFinlays hoists 'for sale' sign over 12 CTN stores
North East-based CTN operator Finlays Newsagents is selling off the bulk of its estate following a strategic review….
-
NewsFWD warns UK suppliers of growing risk of impersonation fraud
Wholesalers have seen a fall in business impersonation fraud targeting European suppliers,…
-
NewsShoppers give thumbs up to Boots' grocery trial with Musgrave
Boots shoppers have given the thumbs up to the extended food offer currently being trialled with Musgrave GB.
-
NewsHancocks plans to continue expansion following management buy-out
Family-owned confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has been sold in a management buy-out led by CEO Mark Watson and backed by H2 Equity Partners.
-
NewsWaverley TBS owed £64.5m to creditors after administration
Waverley TBS owed £64.6m to unsecured creditors when it collapsed last month, administrators have revealed….
-
NewsEast End sales soar after depot opening
Full-year sales have increased 16.4% at East End Foods following the opening of its Aston Cross C&C….
-
NewsCostco sizes up big ticket offer with launch of ecommerce site
Costco has launched an ecommerce site to broaden its range and offer more premium and big-ticket items….