Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 102
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NewsSpar reaps benefits of £5m ad campaign
Spar’s £5m multimedia campaign has increased basket spend by 4% since its first TV ad in four years rolled out in October.
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NewsCostco to enter Spanish market this spring
Costco has confirmed it is targeting Spain and France as it looks to ramp up its presence in European markets.
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NewsBestway’s wholesale turnover flat as it cuts margins
Bestway has reported a 6.6% increase in full-year profits.
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NewsHereforapound.com site targets £4m in first-year sales
Hereforapound.com, the UK’s first online pound shop, is targeting £4m sales in its first year…
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NewsCostco global sales climb 6% in January
Costco today posted a 6% net sales increase for January, compared with the same period last year.
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NewsJW Filshill buys Lawrence McQueen as it eyes the on-trade
JW Filshill has acquired Lawrence McQueen Wine & Spirits Merchants for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWing Yip to expand store in Cricklewood, North London
Wing Yip will start work on expanding the size of its Cricklewood store in the next quarter…
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NewsMakro economics cast shadow over more buoyant wholesale sector
The profit margins of the UK’s 30 largest grocery wholesalers have slipped again to an even thinner 1.3%…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 wholesalers: a blurred world
Since The Grocer first published its Big 30 list back in 2005, the industry has seen massive consolidation.
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NewsHenderson foodservice sales grow 10% in 2013
Henderson Group has said it expects to record double-digit growth for its foodservice division in 2013.
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NewsMcColl's and bread help Nisa to deliver record volumes in 2013
Nisa has reported an 8.1% rise in volumes to a record 113.25 million cases for 2013….
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NewsDhamecha Foods cash & carry scours London for new depot
Dhamecha Foods is on the hunt for its eighth depot….
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NewsBooker to stage ‘Thank You’ promos and events
Booker is holding a ‘Thank You’ event next week to thank its customers for their support last year.
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NewsMartin Williams to succeed Guy Farrant as FWD chair
Landmark Wholesale MD Martin Williams is become chairman of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors this April.
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Analysis & FeaturesChampagne price bucks Christmas trend
A 20% surge in promotional activity in the booze aisle reduced the overall cost of many festive tipples this Christmas…
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NewsCostco starts on Hounslow warehouse as part of growth plan
Costco has started construction of a 130,000 sq ft warehouse in Hounslow, West London…
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NewsJoint taskforce guns for alcohol duty fraud
A new joint taskforce has been launched in a bid to tackle alcohol duty fraud.
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NewsMenzies Distribution MD McIntosh to leave company
David McIntosh, managing director of Menzies Distribution, is leaving the company.
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NewsHyperama strikes sweet deal with C&C Hancocks
Specialist confectioner C&C Hancocks has struck a deal to supply all three of Hyperama’s depots.
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NewsBooker sales lifted by Makro acquisition
Booker has posted a 19.1% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by its acquisition of Makro last year.