Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 135

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    Business as normal at Budgens

    2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Von Spreckelsen has spent most of his working life in the UK, previously holding senior management positions at Bowater Industries and Bank of America International. He is also the current chairman of Cellec AG in Switzerland and Global Shipping...

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    News analysis: all change at Somerfield The man for the job

    2000-04-08T00:00:00Z

    He's done great things at Budgens so can John von Spreckelsen work the same magic at Somerfield, asks Tony Brown Somerfield first encountered John von Spreckelsen in its bid to take over Booker back in September 1998. On that occasion, both...

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    BARBECUES

    2000-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Retailers and manufacturers alike are keeping their fingers crossed that this year's summer will be long and hot. Budgens, which makes an important feature of the barbecue in all its stores, says sales grew 10% last year due to the good weather. ...

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    The serveover view

    2000-02-12T00:00:00Z

    l A typical Budgens store carries between 20 and 30 cheeses, says senior buyer Philip Punter, although the multiple buys a range of 260 varieties because "we like to include local cheeses in our stores". The total range comprises 90 sold through...

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    Londis builds up team as Scottish drive nears

    2000-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Londis has started its recruitment drive in the far north and Scotland which will make it a "national player" for the first time. Three new business development managers for Scotland have already joined the company. Tony Gallagher comes from Spar...

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    Budgens signs Jet deal

    2000-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Budgens has signed a deal with oil operator Conoco to open up food retail operations on 12 Jet forecourts. It expects to have 40 Jet sites open by the end of its financial year. The move is part of a general expansion after an encouraging set of...

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    Charmouth Londis

    2000-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Close to Lyme Regis, Dampier of Charmouth has been owned and run by the same family for three generations. Trading as Londis, the period property dates from 1850. The sales area extends to some 1,000 sq ft and there is also an office and storerooms....

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    Don't knock suppliers'

    2000-01-08T00:00:00Z

    Bashing suppliers is not the way to go about winning the best terms for cash and carry operators, according to the Today’s Group…