All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 21
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NewsMusgrave sells first Somerfield store two years after buying it
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has finally sold its first former Somerfield store to an independent retailer. The wholesaler snapped up 13 stores from The Co-operative Group in January 2009 and planned to sell them to independents under the...
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Nisa pins store hopes on first national TV ad
Nisa-Today's is hoping its first national television advertising campaign will swell its retail estate to 1,200 stores by 2012.
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United Wholesale to widen its offer with Polmadie extension
Scottish wholesaler United Wholesale Grocers is more than doubling the size of its depot in Polmadie.Work starts on the extension next month and will increase the sales area of the Landmark Wholesale member's depot from 35,000 sq ft to...
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Landmark names its new vice chairman
Blakemore Wholesale MD Sam Wilcox has become vice chairman of Landmark Wholesale after sitting on the buying group's board for eight years.He has replaced Brian Metcalfe of DBC Foodservice, who steps down from the position ahead of his...
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NewsBudgens on TV to push its local values
Budgens is running its first TV ad campaign for more than a decade to trumpet the local produce in stores. The ads, which broke this week and run until 21 December, highlight that by shopping at Budgens consumers can help support their...
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NewsCostcutter provides seasonal booze plan
Costcutter is ensuring both its retailers and consumers are geared up for Christmas by bringing out two festive leaflets. The eight-page full-colour Christmas Alcohol guide provides retailers with tips on making the most of Christmas...
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NewsRetailers sound alarm over staff theft levels
Two high-profile independent retailers are urging fellow shopkeepers to remain vigilant of staff theft after falling victim to significant theft themselves. Budgens and Spar retailer Jonathan James, who is also vice chairman of the ACS,...
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Gross profits up but Tout slides into red
Budgens retailer and forecourt operator Tout has fallen into the red.The south west of England-based retailer reported a loss of £155,770 in the year to 31 March against profits of £58,801 the year before, accounts posted at Companies...
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NewsMusgrave GB gets safe pair of hands in symbol shake-up
As Spar begins the search for a new MD, Musgrave GB already has one in Donal Horgan. Why has he been parachuted in, asks Beth Phillips
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Etherington to take over from Phil Smith as chairman of FWD
Palmer & Harvey chief executive Chris Etherington has been named as the new chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors following the departure of Phil Smith as MD of Musgrave Retail Partners GB last week.Etherington joined...
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Marwood to leave Spar MD role next summer
Wholesale rivals have paid tribute to industry stalwart Jerry Marwood, who this week announced he was stepping down as Spar UK MD next summer "to seek new challenges". Marwood joined the company as retail director in 1996 and returned in...
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NewsToday’s Local Drinks is launched in retail push
Today's Group has launched a new fascia for independent off-licences, as the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today's continues to expand its retail offer.
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NewsSmith steps aside at Musgrave GB
Phil Smith, MD of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, which owns Budgens and Londis, has resigned following a boardroom shake-up at Musgrave Group.
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NewsMarwood stepping down as Spar UK boss
Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood is to step down and will leave the company next summer.
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Northern's Irish bailout
Most of the time, Jerry Marwood leaving Spar would be the big story of the day.
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BWG launches ‘Irish’ Glenmor fresh meat
The BWG group, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, is tapping into the trend towards tertiary lines with the launch of Glenmor, an exclusive fresh meat range. According to BWG managing director Willie...
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Leamington Londis couple turn back time
Londis retailers Sunder and Pam Sandher are the stars of the BBC's new TV series Turn Back Time. The series creates scenarios to find out how today's shopkeepers would have coped running their businesses in the past. The...
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NewsSpar switches own-brand lager supplier
Spar has lowered the price of its own-label lager and given it a rebrand following a change in supplier. The retailer has switched from a Netherlands-based supplier to a UK brewery, reducing the price of its 4% abv lager to £6 per 8-pack...
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NewsNisa loyalty incentive nets £30m NECS deal
Nisa-Today's record £4.5m surplus to members to encourage loyalty is starting to pay off, with the buying group this week signing a new long-term contract with North East Convenience Stores. The five-year deal with the 11-store chain,...
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Private label push pays off for Landmark
A greater focus on private label has sent sales of own-brand lines at Landmark Wholesale surging. August was the wholesaler's best month in 2010 for own-label sales, which were up 29% on last August. Sales of No3 tobacco were boosted by...