Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 227
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The Saturday Essay
>>how to create a more level playing field for smaller retailers – Cliff Goodman, ex trading director, BudgensIt is with dismay that I observe the debate with regards to the power and dominance of the big four multiples and the...
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The Saturday Essay
>>how to create a more level playing field for smaller retailers – Cliff Goodman, ex trading director, BudgensIt is with dismay that I observe the debate with regards to the power and dominance of the big four multiples and the...
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protect the weak and guarantee choice
from Shamus Lehel, Preferred Alliance of Londis ShopkeepersSir; I was interested to read Keith Wilson’s letter (‘The other side of the high street story’, Readers’ letters, The Grocer, November 19, p32). He makes some interesting...
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The future Makro
Makro this week showcased its vision for the future with the opening of a new concept depot in Charlton, London.A complete refurbishment, from lighting and racking through to new shop-in-shop areas, includes a 5% increase in sales space to...
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MBL ‘needs huge culture change’
Musgrave Budgens Londis has called on suppliers to work closely with the group to simplify relationships.Speaking at the group’s supplier conference this week, trading director Barry Williams said communication had been at fault for under-...
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Musgrave’s 11m golden goodbye to McGettigan
Former Musgrave executive Eoin McGettigan, who quit earlier this year, is believed to have left with a golden goodbye of more than 11m. The private group’s accounts record a payment of 11.073m in “compensation for loss of office”. The recipient...
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Your Store fascia in sync with Mace
Palmer & Harvey McLane has rebranded its Northern Irish convenience brand Your Store to mirror the branding of its burgeoning Mace empire on the UK mainland.The old green, diamond-shaped Your Store logo has been replaced with a blue and...
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C-stores go cafe culture clubbing
Grocery retailers would like to get in on the café culture act, but have they got what it takes to deliver the quality?Starbucks, Costa, Café Nero and a host of imitators have created a £450m ‘cafe culture’ in the UK, says Mintel. But...
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Rechargeable taps into affordability and convenience
Sales of rechargeables are soaring but suppliers are all too aware that they have to price closer to the primary sectorGrowing consumer concerns about the state of the economy and the environment look set to bolster the already...
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Griffin Group quits Musgrave
A leading Musgrave franchise group in Ireland has quit to join ADM Londis.The Griffin Group has been operating six Centra c-stores and one SuperValu outlet in Dublin. In a statement, Musgrave said it was due to “divergent views on business...
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United Mace is put in top gear
Palmer & Harvey McLane says it is on track to quadruple the size of its Mace symbol group in Scotland by next year.The UK’s largest wholesaler completed the deal to buy the Mace brand in Scotland from Somerfield last month and is now...
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Wholesaler fury at OTC charge
Wholesalers are threatening to stop supplying over-the-counter medicines unless changes are made to the charges imposed on them for stock inspections.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency charges wholesalers an inspection fee...
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Glory, glory Mace united
Now that P&H has unified the Mace brand across Britain, it plans to take the fight to rival symbol groups, says Fiona McLellandPalmer & Harvey McLane has pulled off a feat that all the battles of Britain have still not managed...
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In profile: Raj Samani, director of retail at Premier Wholesale cash and carry in Harrow
Raj Samani is the focused type. He is director of retail at the Premier Wholesale (UK) cash and carry depot in Harrow, supplied by Landmark, and...
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Two thirds of Budgens sold
Musgrave has already found buyers for two thirds of the 155-store Budgens portfolio it is looking to divest.The company, which has a four-year plan to get out of retailing and act as a wholesaler for the fascia, has told The Grocer that as...
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MBL keeps up the pace in store standards drive
Musgrave is laying down the gauntlet to Londis retailers and challenging them to carry on making the grade during the Irish group’s second year at the helm.The second round of £15,822 ‘loyalty’ cheques that retailers are receiving for having...
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Mace steps up NI store roll-out
J&J Haslett, which operates the Mace symbol in Northern Ireland, is set to step up the roll-out of its new Mace Express format.It is planning to open 50 Mace Express stores in the province over the next three years. The first store was...
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Budgens backs UK food
Budgens is to sponsor the British Food Fortnight, for the second year running, from September 24 to October 9.Stephanie Rice, Budgens head of marketing, said: “We are really proud to be associated with British Food Fortnight. Local sourcing is...