All articles by Sara Spary – Page 8
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NewsMartin Williams to succeed Guy Farrant as FWD chair
Landmark Wholesale MD Martin Williams is become chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors this April.
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NewsCamelot builds on Scratchcard success with 10,000 new terminals
Camelot is rolling out 10,000 new standalone Scratchcard terminals this year as it looks to tap into the growth of Scratchcard sales.
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NewsConviviality Retail pre-tax profits rise 13%
Conviviality Retail has reported a 13% hike in pre-tax profits, excluding exceptional items, to £2.2m for the 26 weeks to 27 October.
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NewsCostco starts on Hounslow warehouse as part of growth plan
Costco has started construction of a 130,000 sq ft warehouse in Hounslow, West London…
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NewsJoint taskforce guns for alcohol duty fraud
A new joint taskforce has been launched in a bid to tackle alcohol duty fraud.
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NewsHyperama strikes sweet deal with C&C Hancocks
Specialist confectioner C&C Hancocks has struck a deal to supply all three of Hyperama’s depots.
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NewsTfL congestion charge hike proposals anger FTA
The Freight Transport Association has hit out proposals to increase the London Congestion Charge by 17%.
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NewsConviviality Retail names David Adams as chairman
Conviviality Retail has named David Adams its new chairman, replacing Roger Pedder, who will step down at the end of the month after eight years at the company.
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NewsLogistics giants prepare for final Christmas push
E-commerce and the growth of multichannel retail has created a sharp spike in Christmas delivery volumes…
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Analysis & FeaturesTable sauces: Value is the new sauce of inspiration
It’s hard to maintain growth in a high-penetration category like table sauces and condiments, but both top brands have man…
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned Food: Has Beanz? Heinz hit by £16m sales slump
Britain’s off the beans. We’ve forked out £20.8m less on them in the past year than in 2012…
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NewsBargain Booze to dole out Scotch eggs on Christmas Eve
Bargain Booze will give away thousands of free Scotch eggs to customers this Christmas Eve as part of its Christmas ad campaign.
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NewsNew site offers c-stores online shopping
A new e-commerce platform for c-store retailers is set to launch next month…
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NewsSutaka and Caterway join Landmark Wholesale
Landmark Wholesale has bagged two new members, delivered wholesaler Sutaka and foodservice specialist Caterway…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy shopper insight isn’t just for the big boys
With the multiples introducing ever more sophisticated consumer data analytics, independents are finally waking up to the need to do a bit more data crunching themselves…
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News3663 opens four new depots to cope with demand
3663 is opening four new depots after winning new contracts with Subway, TGI, Rank Group and David Lloyd Leisure.
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NewsRetailers failing to meet consumer appetite for mobile shopping
UK shoppers have a growing appetite for technological advancements in mobile shopping, an exclusive poll has revealed.
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NewsBudgens launches Discover the Taste premium ready meal range
Budgens has launched a new premium own-brand ready meal range called Discover the Taste.
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NewsHeinz axes 250 staff in UK and Ireland
Heinz has confirmed it will make almost 250 staff across the UK and Ireland redundant…
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NewsConviviality Retail lures Kenton Burchell from Musgrave
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has hired Kenton Burchell from Musgrave as commercial director, the second senior director the off-licence chain has poached from the wholesaler this year. Burchell will take up his role in March 2014 when he will join on the board his former Musgrave colleague Julie Wirth, ...