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Wholesaler Profile HT & Co - Drinks business taking the fast track to gowth
Number of depots: 1 Turnover: £116m Sector: Alcohol, soft drinks, confectionery Type of operation: cash & carry, delivered Alcohol and soft drinks wholesaler HT & Co (Drinks) has done it again. For a second year the Acton-based cash and...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visited costcutter Eastbourne, East Sussexlondis Coten End, Warwickone stop Highbridge, Somersetpremier Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshiretesco express Kenton, Newcastle upon...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visited budgens Teddington, Middlesexco-operative late shop Aston-cum-Aughton, South Yorkshireco-op welcome Banchory, Aberdeenshirefelpham bazaar Felpham, West Sussextesco express...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visited budgens Teddington, Middlesexco-operative late shop Aston-cum-Aughton, South Yorkshireco-op welcome Banchory, Aberdeenshirefelpham bazaar Felpham, West Sussextesco express...
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Glasgow refit boosts Makro
Makro has reported significant sales hikes following a revamp of its Glasgow depot.The wholesaler began refurbishing its 33-depot network three years ago with improved fixtures, new signage, extra lines and greater focus on fresh...
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Local policing - Police: coming soon at a store near you
James Graven & Sons may be the first independent retailer in the UK to open a police station in one of his stores, but the initiative has already inspired other independents keen to forge greater ties with their local communities. Fellow Budgens...
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Wholesaler Profile Hancocks - finding the sweet spot
Hancocks' cash & carry runs a campaign for independents called Don't Follow the Sheep encouraging them to adopt a different approach to confectionery retailing. It is a mantra the confectionery supplier subscribes to itself. In the world of...
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Thresher mulls joint venture to sell branded food ranges
Thresher Group is sounding out a possible buying alliance with Musgrave Retail Partners GB.The off-licence specialist, which operates the fascias Threshers, The Local and Wine Rack, is considering a partnership through which its stores...
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Broader business planned as sales rise at resurgent Booker
Booker chief executive Charles Wilson is now focused on broadening the business after recording a solid performance during the fourth quarter.Total sales were up 3.2% compared with just 1.3% for the previous quarter, while non-tobacco...
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Local police set up station at Budgens in Cambridgeshire
A police station has opened in a Budgens store in Cambridgeshire in what is thought to be the first such arrangement with an independent.The station opened last week in an office within the Soham-based supermarket. Shoppers who wish to...
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Delivery charges go as Booker woos retailers
Booker is pushing its delivery business harder than ever after incorporating much of the technology used by delivered wholesaler Blueheath, which it bought last May.From this month, the cash & carry giant is offering free deliveries...
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Wholesaler Profile Wing Yip - Unique appeal to Chinese local communities
W Wing Yip & Brothers Trading Group may be a long way from the biggest wholesaler in The Grocer's Big 30. But the Birmingham-based Chinese food specialist is arguably the most successful. In the past 12 months alone, it has climbed four places...
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Wholesaler profile - Wing Yip
Number of stores: 4Turnover: £84.9mGrowth year-on-year: 4.4%Type of operation: Cash & carry, deliveredW Wing Yip & Brothers Trading Group may be a long way from the biggest wholesaler in The Grocer's Big 30. But the...
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Long's set for Supervalu rebranding
Northern Irish independent retailer Long's Supermarket is to adopt Musgrave Group's SuperValu fascia.Contracts are expected to be finalised next week between the two chains. Long's Supermarket will be rebranded as Long's SuperValu. The...
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Londis embarks on ambitious plan to sharpen supply chain
Musgrave Retail Partners is planning a shake-up of Londis in a bid to improve sales, availability and service for independents operating under the fascia.It will plough £1m over the next year into cutting wholesale prices on key KVIs...
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Mounsey leaves M&S for Budgens sales role
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has named Andrew Mounsey as sales director for Budgens.Mounsey, who takes up the role on 10 March, joins Budgens from Marks & Spencer, where he was divisional executive for southern Simply Food...
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Second site for Local 4U
Parfetts Cash & Carry has secured a site to open its second Local 4U convenience store. The wholesaler has bought a former Londis store in Newark, Nottinghamshire, to expand the fascia.Parfetts made its long-awaited debut into...
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Stimpson takes on formats for Booker
Booker has signed Garry Stimpson to the newly created role of merchandising controller to focus on its Premier symbol group.Stimpson's main responsibility will be to develop formats and layouts of independent stores to maximise sales and...
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the big 30 Wholesale
The Competition Commission claims there is “no evidence to suggest the financial viability of the wholesale sector is seriously under threat”.
An initial look at our 2008 ranking of the 30 biggest UK wholesalers suggests the commission… -
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Tomlinson in top Musgrave marketing job
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Jemima Tomlinson as its new marketing director.Tomlinson joins Musgrave Retail Partners, formerly Musgrave Budgens Londis, on 14 January and will be responsible for managing and developing the...