All articles by Elinor Zuke – Page 7
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NewsC-store sector to add £10bn in sales by 2017
UK convenience stores’ sales are set to grow by 29% to £44bn over the next five years, according to the latest IGD forecast.
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NewsParfetts look for edge with 'Go Local' fascias
Leading cash & carry operator AG Parfett & Sons has launched a new symbol group…
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Fire-struck Glendale restores production
Glendale Foods has restarted production following a fire at its factory last week.
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NewsSuppliers fall victim to impersonation fraud
Criminals are impersonating established retailers and wholesalers in an attempt to steal goods from food suppliers…
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Analysis & FeaturesCereal makers strive to keep lid on soaring prices
As US farmers battle the worst drought in 50 years, their northern European counterparts contend with the opposite problem.
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NewsBargain Booze looking for CEO as MD Stanley takes a non-exec role
Bargain Booze is on the lookout for a new CEO following the decision by managing director Tim Stanley to step down.
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NewsBargain Booze browsing for new boss
Bargain Booze is on the hunt for a new chief executive following the decision by MD Tim Stanley to stand down…
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InterviewsThe man with a lot of bottle
Majestic CEO Steve Lewis is driving expansion apace thanks to his brave focus on minimum order sizes… and now online.
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NewsThe storm of publicity delivers a listing in Tesco for Bacon Jam
An independent retailer who set out to shake up the condiments category with the unlikely sounding Bacon Jam has won…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises for second year in a row
The number of plastic bags used by UK shoppers UK has risen for the second year in a row, according to new data released by Wrap.
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NewsPeople's Supermarket seals Blakemore funds
The People’s Supermarket is to undergo a £100,000 revamp predicted to boost its turnover by 30% following a tie-up with Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore.
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NewsLandmark reveals a big rise in turnover
The collective turnover of members of buying group Landmark Wholesale has risen by 18% to £2.5bn in the past year.
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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NewsSert-MST bounces back from move with 19% increase in sales
Household and toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has recorded a 19% jump in sales after completing its first year at a larger site.
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NewsTV chef Pascale loses Ella’s Kitchen trademark dispute
Celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale may be forced to change the name of her Covent Garden cupcake bakery following a trademark dispute…
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NewsAF Blakemore RPS scheme proves a hit
More than 200 Spar retailers have signed up to AF Blakemore’s Retail Partners Plus (RPS) scheme since its launch last year.
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ProfilesJohn Irish, former chairman, Spar UK
“After LSE and the army, I joined Marks & Spencer as a management trainee in 1954.”
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NewsP&H broadens interest in foodservice
Palmer & Harvey is planning to muscle in on foodservice after buying Walkers’ van sales business Snacks Services…
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NewsMajestic booze cruise profits soar
Supermarkets will be ruing the day they caught a one-way ferry to Dover after Majestic Wine revealed an increase in profits…
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NewsUK products boost sales at DCS Europe
Health and beauty distributor DCS Europe is hoping to boost sales by more than 55% to £200m by 2015.