Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 209
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BWG launches ‘Irish’ Glenmor fresh meat
The BWG group, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, is tapping into the trend towards tertiary lines with the launch of Glenmor, an exclusive fresh meat range. According to BWG managing director Willie...
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NewsFarrant returns to grocery front line as MD of Booker
Guy Farrant, the former director of food for M&S, has returned to the front line of grocery as MD of Booker Cash & Carry. Farrant, who was at M&S for 30 years, was head of food from 2005 to 2007. He moved to the role of...
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NewsRivals say it's 'not if but when' hammered Makro will quit
Loss-making Makro is putting on a brave face and insists it has Metro’s support but rivals believe it has no option but to sell up, says Beth Phillips
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NewsBooker stock soars after strong first half
Shares in Booker hit their highest point in a year today after the wholesaler posted strong first-half sales and announced a brace of strategic acquisitions.
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James Graven reports profit and sales up
Budgens and Spar retailer James Graven & Sons has posted an increase in full-year sales and profits.The Cambridgeshire-based retailer said sales rose 7.6% to £24.8m across its businesses in the year to 31 March, with pre-tax profits...
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Del Monte and Budgens pair up for handheld Naked Fruit
Del Monte has extended its Naked Fruit range of snacks with the launch of handheld pots.
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Web directory grows Makro online offer
Makro Cash & Carry UK has moved closer to online ordering by adding a product directory to its website. The Grocer revealed last month that Makro's new website would let members buy products online.
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NewsSigned, sealed and delivered: Booker MD Mark Aylwin
Booker Direct MD Mark Aylwin tells Beth Phillips how he has created the fastest-growing delivered wholesaler in the UK
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NewsLondis launches frozen ready meals range
Londis has launched a range of own-label frozen ready meals.
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Free Portas training course for four indies
Four independent retailers are being offered the chance to attend three free masterclasses designed by Mary Portas.
The free training, worth more than £1,000 and provided courtesy of Skillsmart Retail and the National Skills Academy for… -
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Wholesalers to reveal the real cost of drink
Wholesalers are working out the average price they pay for key booze lines to help the government ban below-cost sales of alcohol.A representative sample of Federation of Wholesale Distributors members have supplied information about how...
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Makro moves to join in with online purchasing
Makro Cash & Carry UK is set to become the latest wholesaler to launch into online ordering.The wholesaler is working on a new website that it plans to launch later this year and will include a function to allow its members to make...
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Picture This... A run on squirrel meat at budgens
The media went nuts over squirrels last week after animal rights group Viva! launched a campaign against a Budgens in north London selling squirrel meat. Although the line isn't new to the store The Grocer first revealed the story in April owner...
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Booker starts self-scanning trial in depots
Booker is trialling self-scan technology in three of its depots. The cash & carry giant is testing the technology in its Kettering, Lancaster and Lincoln depots. Customers are given a scanner gun, which they return to an operator at...
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Makro launches Spend and Save loyalty scheme
Makro is hoping to increase customer loyalty by launching a Spend and Save card.As part of the incentive, which runs until 4 December, every time a customer spends £20 in a Makro depot, they will receive a stamp in their card. Once they...
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Londis Fresh system pushes fruit and veg
Fruit and vegetables sales have increased 66% at Londis in the past year following the launch of Londis Fresh. Musgrave Retail Partners GB launched the initiative a year ago. A new warehouse management system was introduced to allow for...
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Makro loses key figure in turnaround strategy
Allard Sjollema, Makro Cash & Carry UK's influential commercial director, is leaving the business.Sjollema, who has been at Makro UK for four years and was right-hand man to MD Hannes Floto, is leaving on 16 July to take up a role...
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Bestway aims to be biggest as well as Best in Scots assault
Bestway has launched a major push for its Best-One fascia in Scotland as it ramps up its efforts to become one of the biggest c-store brands in the UK.
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Budgens hails success of new sausage range
Budgens has put the success of its new sausage range down to the hot weather.The retailer has already shifted 250,000 bangers after launching the range as part of its Budgens Best offer. Varieties include pork variants with chilli, apple...
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Wholesalers face duty fraud raids by Customs
Customs officers are conducting surprise swoops on wholesaler depots as part of a new offensive in HMRC's war on alcohol duty fraud, The Grocer has learned.The latest crackdown was part of a 'revised alcohol strategy' recently given the...