All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 24

  • News

    Cutbacks bring fall in ADM Londis revenue

    2010-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Irish convenience group ADM Londis has cut credit lines to more than 40 stores to help it cope with the economic downturn.The outlets involved were described as "exposed stores" where there was a risk the group would not be paid for...

  • News

    Nisa Scunthorpe DC gets £30m facelift after DHL contract win

    2010-04-03T00:00:00Z

    DHL will splash out £30m on Nisa-Today's depot in Scunthorpe when it takes over the contract to supply Nisa's entire supply chain next year.The investment will be spent on building a 65,000 sq ft temperature-controlled facility within...

  • News

    Musgrave hit by slump in hospitality

    2010-02-20T00:00:00Z

    As many as 80 jobs are at risk at Musgrave Group following a 20% slump in the hospitality sector last year.Its wholesale arm Musgrave Wholesale Partners is in discussion with 55 staff in the Republic of Ireland and 25 staff in Northern...

  • News

    Bibby circles McColl in bid to create new retailing behemoth

    2010-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Six months after its bid to buy Nisa-Today's was rejected, Bibby Line Group has set its sights on Britain's biggest independent convenience store and CTN chain, The Grocer understands.

  • News

    Spar wine festival aims to promote premium labels

    2010-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Spar is launching its first ever wine festival in a bid to encourage drinkers to trade up to more premium labels.The Spar Wine Festival, will run between 22 April and 2 June, with all Spar stores offering 25% off a selection of wines...

  • News

    Kavanagh Group sales bruised by shoppers seeking out deals

    2010-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Budgens retailer Kavanagh Group UK saw sales drop as the recession forced consumers to spend less on groceries.

  • News

    Harry Tuffins opens branded Nisa Extra

    2010-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Harry Tuffins will open its first Nisa Extra branded store next week.

  • News

    Revamp for Budgens ready meals

    2010-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave Retail Partners GB has relaunched its Italian and traditional ready meals for its Budgens fascia.

    Six products from Budgens’ mid-tier range have been relaunched under a new ‘Italian’ sub-brand, including lasagne, spaghetti…

  • News

    Nisa charges Stowe with smooth transition to DHL

    2010-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s has appointed a new distribution director to prepare the buying group for its switch from Bibby Line Group…

  • News

    Today’s Group pinches Krishan from Landmark

    2010-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Landmark Wholesale’s influential senior retail controller Raj Krishan has jumped ship to take up the newly…

  • News

    Midlands Co-op food helmed by Spencer

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Michael Spencer has taken over as head of food at the Midlands Co-operative Society following the departure of Pete Whitmore last month. Spencer was formerly head of distribution operations at Musgrave Partners GB, which owns the Budgens...

  • News

    Nisa nabs BP’s booze deal after FQR failure

    2009-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's is supplying 280 BP forecourts with alcohol after Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, which previously serviced the forecourts, last month fell into administration.The petrol and convenience giant has agreed to use Nisa...

  • News

    What a difference a new fascia makes for Today’s Group

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The Today's Group, the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today's, has redesigned its store fascia and introduced convenience store and larger store formats.The group hopes the relaunch will help double the number of Today's stores over the next...

  • News

    Budgens refreshes its own-label spirits

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Budgens is revamping its own-label spirits range to give it a more stylish and consistent shelf presence.The relaunch, in two phases, consists of new artistically illustrated label designs with a more consistent look. The new identity is...

  • News

    Bird bows out from Musgrave to pursue non-grocery career

    2009-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Jemima Bird, marketing director at Musgrave Retail Partners GB, is leaving the business, The Grocer can reveal.Bird, who has been at Musgrave GB since January 2007, is leaving on 31 January for a role outside the grocery sector.

  • News

    O’Byrne to replace Kealy as BWG boss

    2009-11-28T00:00:00Z

    BWG, owner of the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed a new managing director, Willie O'Byrne, currently head of the group's Mace division.He replaces Peter Kealy, who has held the post for the past three...

  • News

    Mills Group opens its first Nisa stores

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Rapidly expanding independent chain Mills Group has opened its first Nisa-branded stores.A new 850 sq ft store in Wallsend, near Newcastle, bears the Nisa fascia, while two former Somerfields in Whitby and Haxby bought from The Co-op...

  • News

    Tribunal clears Nisa of dismissal allegations

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    A former Nisa-Today's employee, who claimed he had been forced to resign from his job following a row over Nisa's failed merger with Costcutter, has failed in his bid to win damages.An industrial tribunal this week dismissed allegations...

  • News

    My Alternative CV: Adam Margolin, head of marketing support, Spar UK

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Adam Margolin, head of marketing support at Spar UK, on cheese, Megan Fox and crocodile salad

  • News

    Musgrave: code would hit suppliers

    2009-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The introduction of a code of practice for the Irish grocery sector would result in retailers sourcing more stock overseas, according to the Republic's largest independent retail group. The warning has been sounded by the Musgrave group,...