Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 220
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Booker value range tackles independents' pricey image
Booker is to help independent retailers take on the discounters with the launch of a new value brand called Euro Shopper.The syndicated economy line, which is already sold in 15 countries and worth £337m, will be rolled out across all...
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Hyson rises to Musgrave
Acting Musgrave Budgens Londis MD Martin Hyson has been given a new role of group business development director for parent company Musgrave in the Republic of Ireland.Hyson had been acting as GB MD since November last year when Mike...
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Smith set for return to retail in top job at MBL
Phil Smith, former commercial and operations director of lottery operator Camelot, looks set to take the helm at Musgrave Budgens Londis (MBL).MBL, owned by Musgrave Group, has been seeking an MD for its UK business since last November...
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Budgens' spuds get upmarket revamp
Budgens has relaunched and repackaged its potato range to boost sales.The chain of small supermarkets has chosen a more upmarket look for packs of spuds, with each line offering advice on how best to prepare and cook the variety. The...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedbudgens Tolworth, Surreyco-op Combs Ford, StowmarketOne stop Highbridge, SomersetSpar Uphall Station, West Lothian TESCO Express Stockport, Greater ManchesterHow they...
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we work together - Paul Wilks & Neil smith
Paul Wilks (l) owns a Budgens supermarket in Bedgrove, Bucks, and works with store manager Neil Smith Store owner, Paul Wilks From the moment I met Neil it was clear he was different from the rest of the student employees we had, particularly in...
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wholesalers
No change 1Charles Wilson Chief executive BookerWilson retains the top spotsee right ??? no change 2Younus Sheikh managing director, Bestway Cash & CarryA non-mover at number two, mainly because...
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Top wholesaler - Charles Wilson, Booker
Wilson was our No1 in wholesale last year. But his place at the top this year is even stronger. Last year Wilson was lauded for putting in place a recovery programme to turn round the fortunes of Booker for the second time. This year, as...
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Wholesaler Profile Appleby Westward
Appleby Westward has undergone a period of upheaval over the past few months. Last October the group's Irish parent company, BWG, completed an MBO from its private equity owners Electra Partners. A month later Southern Co-operatives...
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spotlight - M Newitt & Sons
Traditional family butchers and fine food specialist M Newitt & Sons is now run by Michael’s sons Tom (l) and James (r). They have transformed it from a high street business in an Oxfordshire town into a brand with concessions in 43 Budgens…
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Wholesalers say... New duty fraud laws are working
'It's a positive start' Cash & Carry operator?The problem we have in this area is that the people carrying out these duty frauds are organised criminals and will try to find a way around the law or move onto something else,...
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Wholesaler Profile - Appleby Westward
Depot numbers: 2Turnover: £146.2mGrowth year-on-year: 3.2% Type of operation: Delivered wholesalerAppleby Westward has undergone a period of upheaval over the past few months. Last October the group's Irish parent...
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Bestway court action over misuse of name
The owner of cash and carry giant Bestway Cash and Carry has vowed to take legal action against any company illegally trading on its name following recent success at the High Court in London. Bestway Holdings, which owns...
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Is this the c-storeof the future?
It's a fairly safe bet that when c-store owners sleep, they don't dream of unattended vending environments and Near Field Communication systems. Yet they ought to. According to the retail futurologists, c-stores are on the cusp of a...
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Public wants change
Terry Philpott Londis Martins, Castle Cary?We have introduced three different types of reusable bags, which we sell for £3.95. We personally believe we should be doing more to help the environment but also as a response...
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Musgrave to take on its agency staff
Ireland's Musgrave Group is set to hire most of its agency staff full-time after union representatives said those at its distribution centre in Dublin were paid only half the wages of company staff.Musgrave, which operates the Centra and...
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Wholesaler Profile Blueheath
Depots: 2 Turnover: £132.3m Sales growth year-on-year: 88.5% Type of operation: Online delivered wholesaler At Key Lekkerland's annual supplier conference three weeks ago Blueheath's CEO Mark Aylwin told delegates that...
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Wholesalers say... not enough demand for local
Local is just all talk Delivered wholesaler ?I think for most delivered wholesalers, local and healthy products are not an issue. Local just doesn't exist in our business. For us it is all about brand leaders and, truth be told,...
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Wholesaler Profile - Blueheath
Depots: 2Turnover: £132.3mSales growth year-on-year: 88.5%Type of operation:Online delivered wholesalerAt Key Lekkerland’s annual supplier conference three weeks ago Blueheath’s CEO Mark Aylwin told delegates that times were...
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Blueheath in Booker reverse takeover
Online delivered wholesaler Blueheath has announced plans to acquire cash & carry group Booker via a reverse takeover.As part of the deal, which is subject to shareholder approval, Blueheath will acquire the entire issued share capital of...