Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 250
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Symbol groups: Blakemore out to get better terms
Suppliers are to be asked for better terms, better margins and better promotions as part of a new initiative from AF Blakemore. The Spar wholesaler is launching the Multiple Retail Group, a buying consortium centred on its company owned stores that...
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The odd couple: Booker boss warns of major and rapid change
Merger is just the beginning Booker's merger with Iceland is only the start of big changes that will sweep the entire grocery sector, the cash and carry group's chief executive has said. Stuart Rose told the Scottish Wholesale Association annual...
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BUDGENS AT HOME IN LONDON
Budgens is extending its home shopping service to its Kensington store in central London, marking the company's first foray into the capital. Going online this summer, the London Direct service follows trials in Birmingham, Manchester and...
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food:
Budgens and Nisa think speed Retailers continue to make bagged and ready to go takeaways a key target for consumers. Budgens latest spicy offering a chilled Meals for Two range in two varieties, Curry Night and Orient Express will be sold from...
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Cash & carries: Wholesale success
Following Booker's merger with Iceland, questions are being asked about the long-term future of the cash & carry sector as we know it. Consultant Dave Turnbull explains Cash & carry operators come in two broad types those that are two weeks away...
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E-convenience stores: C-stores set up as drop zones for e-pu
Convenience stores operating under the Londis, Spar and Jet fascias will be the first Dropzone outlets for goods bought on the internet. In July, Dropzone 1 will test the concept in the Reading area, but there are plans for a national launch by the...
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C-stores: Sugro to splash out on new look
Sugro is planning to develop a more consumer friendly image for the retailers who trade under its fascia. Philip Jenkins, md of the wholesale group, said it would spend a six figure sum to "substantially develop" a new look for retailers. Jenkins...
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C-store multiples
T&S says it's goodnight to the Day&Nite fascia The Day & Nite fascia will be phased out within 18 months says T&S Stores, the new owner of the northern chain. T&S bought the 100 strong chain this week for £25.5m. And the rumour circulating the...
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C-store multiples
Record interim results for neighbourhood group; £500K hit from duty paid mark McCarthy confident that T&S will be resilient in recession T&S Stores chief executive JIm McCarthy is confident his c-store group will ride out any recession after...
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Convenience stores: TM rolls out new brand for its c-stores:
Exclusive Julian Hunt A new convenience store brand is being rolled out across the UK by TM Retail. The group best known for its Forbuoys and Martins CTN chains has opened 24 McColl's c-stores and expects to have a further 60 up and...
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FWD DrinkSummit Conference: Brewers risk losing control'
The brewers are becoming deal junkies and forfeiting control of their brands to the multiple grocers. Landmark's trading director Martin Williams had this harsh message for them at the annual Federation of Wholesale Distributors' Drinksummit...
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Wholesale: ProRetail show review
P&H sets target of 1,000 for symbol operations P&H McLane plans to recruit up to 250 retailers to its symbol group operations in the coming year, despite the supply glitches following last year's acquisition of Booker's delivered wholesale...
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News analysis: Bestway launches voluntary group
Growth guaranteed Bestway is quite right to target the symbol group sector as an area for future growth, judging by the latest figures from IGD. It values the sector at £4bn, and says sales have increased 4% since 1998. The number of stores...
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Convenience market: C-stores set to triumph
The UK convenience market continues to perform well and was worth £19.2bn or 20% of all grocery sales last year. But, says a new report from IGD, while the sector is booming, it remains highly fragmented and has "considerable potential for...
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E-commerce: Booker launching product auction site
exclusive Belinda Gannaway Booker customers will be able to take part in online auctions for shortlife and special product offers from next month. The Exchange is part of Booker's e-commerce strategy that will see the cash and carry group move...
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Convenience Stores: Day & Nite heads for 100th outlet
Northern c-store chain Day & Nite will open its 100th outlet this summer. Chairman Frank Heald said the company planned to open six stores before June in Bolton, Blackpool, Bradford, Leeds, Teesside and Shipley. And he confirmed that two recent...
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Booker's prize for excellence awards
Public wants to see a vibrant independent sector, and this year's winners prove it is not doomed says Stuart Rose Quencher dazzles judges with hi-tech service A convenience store that has successfully combined traditional retailing skills with...
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Cash and carry: Bestway plans to rival symbol groups
Bestway is about to launch an audacious attack on the symbol group sector by launching its own voluntary operation dubbed Best-One And The Grocer understands the cash and carry group has set a target of having as many as 200 retailers signed up...
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FWD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Parfett boss wants a break: I have to ask suppliers whether they actually want alternative routes to market' Parfett blasts second class treatment' Camilla Palmer Leading wholesalers have slammed suppliers for continuing to treat them as...
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News analysis: all change at Somerfield The man for the job
He's done great things at Budgens so can John von Spreckelsen work the same magic at Somerfield, asks Tony Brown Somerfield first encountered John von Spreckelsen in its bid to take over Booker back in September 1998. On that occasion, both...