Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 119

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    Top-Up shop

    2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Who we visited costcutter Eastbourne, East Sussexlondis Coten End, Warwickone stop Highbridge, Somersetpremier Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshiretesco express Kenton, Newcastle upon...

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    Top-Up shop

    2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Who we visited budgens Teddington, Middlesexco-operative late shop Aston-cum-Aughton, South Yorkshireco-op welcome Banchory, Aberdeenshirefelpham bazaar Felpham, West Sussextesco express...

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    Top-Up shop

    2008-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Who we visited budgens Teddington, Middlesexco-operative late shop Aston-cum-Aughton, South Yorkshireco-op welcome Banchory, Aberdeenshirefelpham bazaar Felpham, West Sussextesco express...

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    Local policing - Police: coming soon at a store near you

    2008-04-28T00:00:00Z

    James Graven & Sons may be the first independent retailer in the UK to open a police station in one of his stores, but the initiative has already inspired other independents keen to forge greater ties with their local communities. Fellow Budgens...

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    Thresher mulls joint venture to sell branded food ranges

    2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Thresher Group is sounding out a possible buying alliance with Musgrave Retail Partners GB.The off-licence specialist, which operates the fascias Threshers, The Local and Wine Rack, is considering a partnership through which its stores...

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    Local police set up station at Budgens in Cambridgeshire

    2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

    A police station has opened in a Budgens store in Cambridgeshire in what is thought to be the first such arrangement with an independent.The station opened last week in an office within the Soham-based supermarket. Shoppers who wish to...

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    Long's set for Supervalu rebranding

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Northern Irish independent retailer Long's Supermarket is to adopt Musgrave Group's SuperValu fascia.Contracts are expected to be finalised next week between the two chains. Long's Supermarket will be rebranded as Long's SuperValu. The...

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    Mounsey leaves M&S for Budgens sales role

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave Retail Partners GB has named Andrew Mounsey as sales director for Budgens.Mounsey, who takes up the role on 10 March, joins Budgens from Marks & Spencer, where he was divisional executive for southern Simply Food...

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    Londis embarks on ambitious plan to sharpen supply chain

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave Retail Partners is planning a shake-up of Londis in a bid to improve sales, availability and service for independents operating under the fascia.It will plough £1m over the next year into cutting wholesale prices on key KVIs...

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    Second site for Local 4U

    2008-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Parfetts Cash & Carry has secured a site to open its second Local 4U convenience store. The wholesaler has bought a former Londis store in Newark, Nottinghamshire, to expand the fascia.Parfetts made its long-awaited debut into...

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    Tomlinson in top Musgrave marketing job

    2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Jemima Tomlinson as its new marketing director.Tomlinson joins Musgrave Retail Partners, formerly Musgrave Budgens Londis, on 14 January and will be responsible for managing and developing the...

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    'Public won't accept it': oh yes they will

    2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Thornton Owner, Thornton's Budgens of Crouch End Sir; While the policy committees of the big four have been working hard on their target of a 25% reduction in carrier bag usage by the end of next year, Thornton's Budgens of Crouch End has cut...

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    we work together - Husband and wife David and Lucy Calland

    2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Husband and wife David and Lucy Calland own and run a 2,000 sq ft Budgens store in Exmouth, Devon David on Lucy Lucy and I opened our store on 20 September. My family have always been in retail and own a Spar shop so Lucy and I have always wanted ...

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    Support local producers in British Food Fortnight

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    By developing local produce, stores not only provide vital support to farmers and producers, they can build loyalty and raise sales, too Tomorrow marks the start of the sixth British Food Fortnight and my Budgens store in Newent,...

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    Ex-Londis directors in fascia row

    2007-09-03T00:00:00Z

    ADM Londis, which operates the Londis fascia in the Irish Republic, is to take legal action against two former directors who have quit the company and switched their stores to a rival fascia.Former directors Sean Donovan and Dominic...

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    Store visit Budgens Crouch End, London

    2007-08-20T00:00:00Z

    Life in the north London suburb of Crouch End revolves around The Broadway, a shopping area bursting with trendy boutiques and cafés catering for local foodies and Guardian readers. It comes as no surprise, then, that one independent retailer is...

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    How do you protect a business against flood?

    2007-08-20T00:00:00Z

    Guy Warner Budgens, Moreton-in-Marsh Says: Four of my five Budgens stores were affected by varying degrees of flood damage. My forecourt store in Tewkesbury was under four-and-a-half foot of water - and is still closed as a result - and Broadway and...

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    Store visit - Budgens, Crouch End, London

    2007-08-17T09:49:00Z

    Size of store: 9,000 sq ftEstablished: October 2006Number of lines: 15,000Turnover: £185,000 a weekSpeciality: local foodLife in the north London suburb of Crouch End revolves around The Broadway, a shopping area bursting...

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    New premium range from Budgens

    2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Budgens has launched a premium range focusing on provenance and quality.The range, called Our Kitchen, will eventually include more than 180 lines in fresh, frozen and ambient, but has initially launched with 43 fresh...

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    Musgrave doubles its store clout with swoop on Haslett

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Irish convenience giant Musgrave Group has snapped up Northern Ireland rival J&J Haslett in a deal that will more than double its size in the province, as The Grocer predicted.The acquisition is due to be completed later in the year...