Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 122
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Category ReportDoes a Booker/Makro merger spell trouble for the competition?
As we reveal this year’s Big 30, we look at the impact of a bigger Booker…
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Category ReportDear Mr Cameron...
We asked leading wholesale figures from the Big 30 what they would ask the government to do to help their business. Here’s what they said…
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News
Wholesalers face up to falling profits as the Big 30 is revealed
The average profit margin of the UK’s 30 largest grocery wholesalers has shrunk from 1.7% to a fragile 1.5%…
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NewsLamb suppliers call on mults to pay 'fairer' share
British lamb producers are cranking up the pressure on retailers to pay them a fairer price…
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NewsFWD says 'overhauling drawback will not stamp out duty fraud'
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has reiterated calls for the introduction of duty marks across all UK alcohol…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe future of fascias?
For every spotty youth Sainsbury’s employs in a c-store, how many independent retailers go bust?…
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NewsSeasonal boost for Appleby Westward sales
Total sales rose 2.3% at Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward over Christmas….
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Analysis & FeaturesAn End to Hedging
A new bakery, deli and butchers’ counter has helped Noel Kavanagh’s former Somerfield achieve massive sales growth…
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Analysis & FeaturesSymbols of strength
On the embattled UK high street, it’s a case of survival of the fittest…
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NewsSales up at Smiths News
Smiths News has reported a 2% increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to 12 January, despite a continuing slide in newspaper and magazine sales.
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NewsDCS Europe exports hit by turmoil in Middle East
DCS Europe posted the biggest sales increase in its history last year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Ken's move mean for Greggs... and for Brakes?
News that Ken McMeikan had quit as Greggs CEO to move to Brakes was greeted…
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NewsCatering emerges as main concern for OFT in Booker/Makro deal
Booker and Makro’s dominance in catering was one of the main reasons why the £140m deal was referred…
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NewsMenzies and Smiths feel the Marketforce
Menzies Distribution and Smiths News have both extended their contracts with magazine distributor Marketforce…
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NewsParamount Foods folds as retailers secure own-label pizza supply
Supermarkets switched own-label pizza suppliers well before troubled Paramount Foods shut its doors this week…
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NewsFWD warns UK suppliers of growing risk of impersonation fraud
Wholesalers have seen a fall in business impersonation fraud targeting European suppliers,…
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NewsShoppers give thumbs up to Boots' grocery trial with Musgrave
Boots shoppers have given the thumbs up to the extended food offer currently being trialled with Musgrave GB.
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NewsHancocks plans to continue expansion following management buy-out
Family-owned confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has been sold in a management buy-out led by CEO Mark Watson and backed by H2 Equity Partners.
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NewsWaverley TBS owed £64.5m to creditors after administration
Waverley TBS owed £64.6m to unsecured creditors when it collapsed last month, administrators have revealed….
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NewsEast End sales soar after depot opening
Full-year sales have increased 16.4% at East End Foods following the opening of its Aston Cross C&C….