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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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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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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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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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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...
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Wilson’s cost-cutting clout heads for Booker
Charles Wilson is expected to bring his cost-cutting expertise to C&C operator and delivered wholesaler Booker, following his departure from M&S. Wilson will become chief executive of Booker on November 1, with current chief executive...
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Ridge to oversee Londis in south
Musgrave Budgens Londis has appointed Tim Ridge as Londis regional director for south west England and south Wales. Ridgehas joined from One Stop, where he was a regional manager for three years. Prior to that he worked in various store...
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Londis squeeze on beer prices
Londis is ramping up its price-cutting in beers and lagers in a bid to quadruple volume sales.The lower-pricing scheme implemented by Londis has already given its top three beer brands a lift of 10% year-on-year, while sales of tobacco rose...
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Londis loyalty secured
Four out of five Londis retailers say that they are certain to pledge their allegiance to wholesaler Musgrave after receiving their second and final ‘loyalty’ payment next month, exclusive research for The Grocer suggests.The poll of 200 of...
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Resisting temptation
Most Londis retailers will stick with Musgrave says Simon MowbrayMusgrave’s acquisition of the Londis group in June last year was always going to be a bit of a bumpy ride. Finally forged after months of wrangling over fat-cat payments...
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In profile: Ghufran Ashraf, manager of Bestway cash and carry depot in Park Royal, north London
Keeping customers happy Managing the biggest cash and carry in Europe is a challenge Ghufran Ashraf clearly relishes. The 35-year-old took up the reins at the...
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Tesco backing One Stop
Tesco is showing its long-term support for the One Stop chain with the conversion of newly acquired stores to the fascia.The most recent shop to take the One Stop name is a former Londis store in the town of Porlock, Somerset.The retail...
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How two became one
...without rationalising the buying teams. Fiona McLelland reportsJob losses are usually an inevitable part of the fallout after an acquisition, but not for the trading teams from Budgens and Londis.When the Musgrave...
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MBL names Aylwin as supply chain director
Musgrave Budgens-Londis has appointed former Safeway director Mark Aylwin as its new supply chain director.Aylwin joined Safeway’s store operations team in 1984 and moved into supply chain management in 1992. Five years later, he became...
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In Profile: Stephen Shields, store manager, United Wholesale (Scotland)
Running the floor of a busy cash and carry is a demanding job, but one that Stephen Shields says he loves. Shields left Tesco as a deputy store manager to work at...