All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 14
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NewsCharles Wilson on Booker deal - 'The Budgens and Londis supply chain is underutilised'
The deal, if approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, will create a symbol group with 4,907 stores
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NewsCity Snapshot: Booker to buy Londis and Budgens
Booker has signed a deal with Musgrave to buy its Londis and Budgens chains in the UK for £40m, plus Dairy Crest’s annual profits collapse, Booker’s full-year results and the rest of today’s news from the City
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NewsBooker succeeds in £40m bid for Budgens and Londis
Londis currently has 1,630 convenience stores and sales of £504m in the year to December 2014, while Budgens has 167 convenience stores and supermarkets and sales of £329m.
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NewsLondis increases support with new 2020 terms and conditions
Londis has introduced a new set of terms and conditions in a move designed to give its retailers greater value…
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NewsLondis reshuffles management team
John Ridgley, Paul Adam, John Taylor and Des Dunbar on the move
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NewsBestway sees 22% increase in delivered sales, outstripping Londis
Bestway said it had clocked up delivered sales of more than £650m in retail in the past year for the first time
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NewsLondis introduces fresh produce to its SmartBuy value range
Londis has this week introduced seven fresh produce lines to its own-label value range…
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NewsLondis store total falls as standards tighten
The number of Londis stores could fall to below 1,600 by the end of 2015, the symbol group has predicted…
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Analysis & FeaturesFascias & Franchises Special Report 2015
It’s been a huge year for symbol groups with bright new entrants, chaotic changes, new enemies and a flurry of switching…
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NewsNew brand directors appointed for Budgens and Londis
Musgrave GB moves to hire two new brand managers for their two major properties
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NewsNick Read appointed new chief executive at Nisa
Nisa has appointed former Tesco and Aldi director Nick Read as its new chief executive.
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NewsLondis to invest £2.3m in store development in 2015
Londis has invested £1m in retailer store developments in the past six months, the symbol group has revealed.
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NewsPremier recruits 250 new stores in eight months
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has added 250 new stores to its estate in the past eight months.
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NewsMusgrave GB launches Smart Buy value range for Londis
Musgrave GB has launched a 28-line budget own-label range for Londis retailers…
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Comment & OpinionEnd of an era
It’s a well-worn phrase, but yesterday really was the end of an era for Costcutter and Nisa.
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NewsWarner's Budgens rolls out Taste Club loyalty card
Warner’s Budgens rolled out its Taste Club card to customers at its Broadway store in Worcestershire this week…
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NewsPremier first symbol to reach 3,000 stores
It was a double celebration for Premier this week after the symbol fascia hit the 3,000-store mark…
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NewsUK convenience market grows as multiples overtake indies
The UK convenience market will grow in value from £37bn to £49bn by 2019, the IGD has predicted.
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NewsCostcutter axes MyCostcutter, Your Store and Rhythm & Booze
Costcutter is ditching its myCostcutter and Your Store fascias following a review of its brands…
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Comment & OpinionMusgrave sharpens up
Retailers who had labelled Musgrave a “sinking ship” will no doubt be pleased to hear that Musgrave has a turnaround programme in place…