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Londis adds premium beers
Londis has added a selection of speciality beers and premium lagers to its offering in the run-up to for Christmas,Trading controller for beers at Londis, Martin Swadling, said: “As with wines, consumers are now more educated about beers and...
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Londis looks to chillers
Londis will remerchandise chillers at members’ stores for free to boost the category that has margin returns of 25%.Following a £2.5m investment at its RDC operations, Londis has increased the guaranteed date-life of over 100 short-life...
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Budgens slashes range in bid to sharpen its act
Budgens will slash its product range from 7,200 to 6,000 lines and reduce promotional activity by a third in a bid to solve logistical problems.Speaking at the chain’s annual supplier conference, Budgens chief executive Martin Hyson said...
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Makro seeks new MD
Cash and carry chain Makro is looking for a new MD following the surprise resignation of John Heenan. Peter Linzbach, manager for parent Metro’s C&Cs in Central and Northern Europe, will assume the reins until a successor is...
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Makro Authenticity
Foodservice specialist The Authentic Food Company is extending its foray into retail with a range of chilled ready meals in Makro.The company launched a frozen range into the C&C chain last year and will now supply 19 chilled lines...
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Irwin quits ADM Londis
Michael Irwin, chief executive for the past five years of ADM Londis which has the rights to the Londis brand in Ireland, has resigned “to pursue other interests”, according to a statement from the company. Irwin, a former chief accountant...
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Call for wholesale consolidationWholesaler Reader Panel
Leaders of the wholesale industry believe there should be consolidation among both companies and buying groups to allow the sector to compete more effectively with the major multiples.An e-mail poll of The Grocer’s wholesaler reader panel...
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Roddis takes Budgens’ senior buying role
Budgens has promoted Anna Roddis to the newly-created post of senior buyer for frozen foods, reporting to senior trading controller Steve Carter.Roddis’ immediate focus will be on examining layout and range for frozen food as part of...
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A wholesale shake down
Elaine Watson finds out if there’s a good case for newstrade deregulationPublishers baulked, trade bodies panicked and a well-timed report from Professor Dobson of Loughborough University predicting ruin for thousands of corner...
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In Profile: Q&A with Mike Estlea, Format Manager, Budgens
What is your career background? I joined Budgens eight years ago on the franchise side and have been in my current role for 18 months. Prior to Budgens, I worked for Pizza Hut. I...
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Makro’s regime offers a rare degree of autonomy
When Simon Hellam joined Makro 18 months ago, he was thrown in at the deep end. After six years in retail, performing a variety of functions with discounter Lidl – most recently at its Wimbledon head office – Makro put him in charge of its busiest...
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Makro expands with new depots
Cash and carry chain Makro is embarking on an expansion drive with two new depots opening next month and more planned.Buying director Andrew Snowden said the group would open a depot in Ipswich at the beginning of September, another in...
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Kears takes franchise expertise to Somerfield
Norman Kears, managing director of Budgens Franchise which trades under the Budgens Local fascia, has been recruited by Somerfield.Kears, 63, has left to take up a two-year contract with the multiple in Yorkshire.Budgens said this...
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Spotlight on Budgens
Budgens’ compact store in the rural town of Henfield had a full range of well-merchandised stock with a prominent display of barbecue items linked to offers in the chillers as well as for snacks and drinks.Budgens charged a nominal basket...
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Budgens own label’s fresh focus
Budgens is has promoted Lucy Milleret as product marketing manager to target the development of own label.Milleret will focus particularly on fresh products. She oversees a team of two people and reports to senior marketing controller...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Why Londis needs a buyer that has clout – Shamus Lehel, Londis retailer, WoottonI’ve been a Londis retailer for seven years and in the convenience sector for 13, cutting my teeth as a raw 14-year-old in my sister’s shop. In...