All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 9
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NewsConfex MD Nicky White steps down after 25 years at the helm
White’s son Tom Gittins has taken over as MD with immediate effect
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NewsUnitas plans major expansion of fascia estate
Plans for 2020 include a key focus on the foodservice channel
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NewsConfex signs another member as part of ‘aggressive’ strategy
NBC was unveiled in May, led by former Confex director David Lunt, with 20 Confex wholesalers
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NewsNational Buying Consortium reports strong first month of trading
NBC had purchased a new office in Chipping Norton with four staff now working there
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NewsBest-one to offer rebate scheme to encourage core products purchases
Retailers must purchase 75% of the Core Rewards range to qualify for the rebates
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NewsSugro urges penalties for sugar tax avoiders that import cheap soft drinks
The buying group says its members are struggling to compete with importers avoiding the levy
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NewsPeter McBride chosen to join Spar International executive committee
The group gathers twice a year for a two-day meeting, and at congress during the shareholders’ meeting of Spar International
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NewsBlakemore Foodservice joins Country Range buying group
Blakemore can tap into County Range’s buying power and 800-own brand products
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NewsSugro wholesaler members to share in £1.25m surplus
MD Neil Turton said the increase reflected a healthy year’s trading
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NewsC-store player Amacor seals Nisa distribution deal
Amacor has acquired nine stores since launching just under a year ago
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NewsNational Buying Consortium group urges new members to sign up
The first 23 members of the newly formed buying group, National Buying Consortium, are confirmed
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NewsUnitas Wholesale forms focus group for suppliers
The group will consist of representatives from 14 suppliers who will meet quarterly
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NewsCaterforce grows sales despite departure of Kent Frozen Foods
The foodservice buying group recorded annual sales of £524m for the year to the end of 2018
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NewsSugro welcomes three new members to buying group
Sugro now has 84 members with a combined turnover of more than £1.1bn
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NewsParfetts plans 'aggressive' growth for Go Local fascia
A team of 18 retail development advisors are in place to recruit retailers in North Wales, the Midlands and the north east
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NewsCostcutter to offer retailers updated Shopper First insight
The symbol group is set to send retailers their updated Shopper First dashboards in the next few weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow are modern convenience store independents staying afloat?
Meet the independents who have learned how to survive fierce competition from the mults and the discounters
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NewsMcColl's to trial Morrisons Daily fascia for 10 stores
The trial sites will also become the first McColl’s-owned stores to sell Morrisons-branded products…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery franchises & fascias: what do they have to offer and how much do they cost?
We asked 14 of the leading fascias what they had to offer to retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesStick or twist: should independent retailers be rethinking their symbol group?
Symbol groups are having to fight harder than ever to keep independent retailers loyal