Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 230
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Wholesale service blasted
Newspaper and magazine wholesalers need to improve their service to independent retailers dramatically as 96% of shop owners would consider switching distributor if they were able to, according to research by The Grocer.In light of the recent...
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Budgens partnership for local sourcing
The launch of a new partnership between Budgens and local food marketing organisation, A Taste of Sussex, took place last week in the Budgens store in Midhurst.The partnership has enabled 100 locally sourced products to find their way onto...
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It’s about statistics and scapegoats
from Shamus Lehal, Londis retailerSir; After more than six months of waiting, Trading Standards has finally written to me with a warning letter stating they will take no further action on my test-purchasing failure this...
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Newitt to run Budgens delis
Budgens is to hand over the running of nearly three-quarters of its deli counters to the Newitt family, The Grocer can reveal.The Newitts currently operate 17 delis across the Budgens estate, but this will increase to 32 this year, with eight...
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Julian Graves targets convenience
Julian Graves, the health foods retailer, unveiled a 40-strong range of impulse snacks to be targeted specifically at the convenience market.The range, called ‘A bit of what you fancy!’, includes a variety of its savoury, healthy and sweet...
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JS hungry for c-stores
Sainsbury has launched an aggressive promotional campaign in its c-store estate and started trialling a new forecourt format with Shell.It is also eyeing up further acquisitions in the multiple c-store sector to boost turnover in the 267-store...
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Johnson to quit Booker after four-year tenure
Managing director of Booker Gerry Johnson will be leaving the cash and carry company in the near future.Baugur’s Hans Kristian Hustad is now chief executive and chairman of GiantBid Co, which is comprised of Booker and Woodward...
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Hargrave checks out of Booker buyer role
Andrea Hargrave, senior buyer at Booker is to leave the cash and carry after 14 years working for the business.Hargrave joined Booker in 1992 as marketing manager for liquor. More recently, as senior buyer, she has been responsible for...
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In profile: Athif Sarwar, managing director of United Wholesale (Scotland)
The benefits of a united front Athif Sarwar learned the wholesale business at his father’s knee. But now that his father, Mohammad Sarwar, is a Labour MP busy walking Westminster’s corridors...
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Couple bid farewell to a life in retirement
Retirement is proving to be a hectic time of life for Alec Gardner and his wife, Lyn. Not only have they set up shop again, but the couple have just picked up Budgens Shop of the Year award.After 35 years of running CTN stores in London’s East...
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Musgrave Budgens Londis trading team restructured
The 50-strong trading team at Musgrave Budgens Londis has been integrated at Harefield HQ and is run by former Budgens ambient trading controller Barry Williams.He has restructured the department into three business units, each managed by a...
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The Saturday Essay
>>How to keep a diverse high street – CLIFF GOODMAN, former trading director OF BUDGENSTaking the decision to change career path has made me think of how the market has altered since I first started pedalling the butcher’s...
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Budgens reforms veg supply
Budgens is to shake up its vegetable supply base after a reform of its fruit suppliers proved a success.Fresh produce buyer Danny Grover introduced a category management approach to Budgens’ fruit business when he joined the company from...
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Working week
>>Q&A with christine sandys, musgrave budgens LondisChristine Sandys has a busy working week making sure that customers in MBL stores get the wine they want.As trading manager for wine, Sandys is responsible for buying...
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Musgrave fury at Tesco claims
Tesco’s testimony to an Irish parliamentary committee investigating grocery prices has provoked a row with the Musgrave Group and prompted threats of legal action.Musgrave, which owns the SuperValu and Centra franchises, has challenged Tesco’s...
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Review of 2004
January Big Food Group meets Londis’s advisors, KPMG, to discuss a bid. BFG announces departure of Iceland MD Mike Coupe. Tesco stuns convenience world by buying Adminstore. The City raises concerns about Morrisons’ ability to integrate...
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Bestway poised to buy Batleys
Bestway is set to take over its nearest challenger in the cash and carry market, boosting its £1bn business by more than £600m and making it a clear second to Booker.After several days of intense speculation in the trade, Bestway MD Younus...
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United Wholesale expands trading teams
Glasgow-based cash & carry business United Wholesale has expanded its trading and distribution teams following a 109% sales increase to £90m during the last two years.Anshu Chandra – formerly buying director at Compass Cash & Carry – joins...
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Bestway in talks to buy Batleys
Two of the UK’s largest cash and carry operators are set to be combined after it was confirmed Bestway is in talks to buy Batleys.Bestway, which has 31 depots, reported a turnover for its 2003/2004 financial year of £1,064m, while Batleys,...