All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 16
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Comment & Opinion
Learning from the mults can help indies stay independent
I found the article in The Grocer (‘Fair of fascia’, 18 August) very interesting as it described the requirement for convenience stores…
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NewsCostcutter boss Ivel replaced by former Starbucks man
Former Starbucks and Clinton Cards boss Darcy Willson-Rymer is to replace Nick Ivel as chief executive of Costcutter.
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NewsRedOrange back with Nisa two years after Costcutter switch
RedOrange has rejoined Nisa - just two years after it jumped ship to Costcutter.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich stores struck gold during the Olympics?
Pitched as a great opportunity for retail, many say the Olympics has failed to deliver. We asked our masterclass how they’ve handled the Games…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew-look stores: Not just a pretty fascia
Convenience retail has embarked on a massive transformation. The number of retailers unveiling shiny new fascias…
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NewsIndie retailers' sales slump as mults mount fightback
Symbols and independent stores have suffered a dramatic reversal in fortunes in just two months…
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NewsPayPoint top-ups now easier at Costcutter with new 'PPoS' system
Costcutter has teamed up with PayPoint to launch a new system that eliminates the need for a separate PayPoint terminal.
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NewsCostcutter to help retailers source locally
Costcutter has launched a new directory to help its retailers work more closely with local suppliers.
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Interviews'We want the biggest basket in the sector'
Spar’s managing director Debbie Robinson talks about ethics, pricing, seasonality, store concepts - and taking suppliers to task.
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NewsC-store sector to add £10bn in sales by 2017
UK convenience stores’ sales are set to grow by 29% to £44bn over the next five years, according to the latest IGD forecast.
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NewsMorrisons, Costcutter get closer with depot deal
The mooted tie-up between Morrisons and Costcutter moved a step closer today after Bibby, which owns Costcutter, announced a deal to manage five Morrisons depots.
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NewsParfetts look for edge with 'Go Local' fascias
Leading cash & carry operator AG Parfett & Sons has launched a new symbol group…
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NewsSugro joins Nisa to develop Nearbuy
Confectionery buying group Sugro has become the latest Nisa member.
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Analysis & FeaturesMoving target for Morrisons in quest to corner Costcutter
As Morrisons sets its sights on building a convenience store chain, is Costcutter, with its lack of supply chain, the best choice?
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa's flourishing symbol fascia reaches 850 stores
A few short years ago, Nisa was better known as a buying group. But its flourishing symbol fascia has gone from strength to strength.
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NewsNew lines send Londis fresh sales booming
Londis stores are on course to post a dramatic uplift in fresh food sales, sales director Paul Courtney has revealed.
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Analysis & FeaturesCostcutter begins a new era with Kwiksave
Colin Graves is no longer involved, but Costcutter owner Bibby Line Group have resurrected the Kwik Save name as a convenience outlet. So what can we expect and where does it fit in?
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NewsBurchell gets nod as Musgrave GB trading director
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has promoted Kenton Burchell to the role of trading director.
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NewsSimply Fresh trialling direct delivery of fruit and veg to local stores
Fruit and veg is being delivered straight from markets to c-stores as part of a trial by symbol group Simply Fresh
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NewsBudgens opens fresh-focused concept store
The first Budgens concept store has opened in Hedge End, Hampshire, in a bid by Musgrave to recruit more retailers.