Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 75
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NewsAF Blakemore's Gateshead depot sold to UWG
The deal protects the jobs of 45 existing members of staff and will see the depot move to new ownership in June
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NewsJohn Menzies upbeat despite distribution arm sale delay
Menzies said it remained fully engaged with a number of potential buyers
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Comment & OpinionC&C will impose some stability at Matthew Clark and Bibendum
There goes the legacy of Conviviality
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NewsBest-one recruits 125 stores in first four months of the year
Bestway previously said it had signed up 60 ex-Costcutter and Mace stores to Best-one in February
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NewsMajestic to focus on Commercial arm in next stage of strategy
Majestic Commercial MD Olivia FitzGerald told The Grocer the division had “been set to one side”
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NewsC&C to decouple Matthew Clark and Bibendum after rescue from Conviviality administration
C&C CEO Stephen Glancey also shook off rumours C&C planned to sell Bibendum PLB to focus on Matthew Clark
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NewsJJ Foodservice cuts fuel emissions with telematics
JJ Foodservice also introduced paperless technology to its warehouses earlier this year
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NewsCJ Lang names former Premier Foods exec Jim Hepburn as chairman
The move comes after Joan Scott-Adie stepped down from her current role and took up the new position of life president
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NewsTesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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NewsBudgens gears up to expand further north and into Scotland
Budgens plans to use Booker’s 146,000 sq ft South Elmsall depot in Wakefield from July to help expand its presence in the north
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NewsCo-op's £137.5m takeover of Nisa to complete on Tuesday
The retailer secured court approval for the deal in London today, despite a last-minute legal challenge to block it
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NewsHalewood wins UK distribution rights for Centenario rum
The Liverpool-based distributor also announced the end of its 10-year partnership with Chinese beer brand Tsingtao
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers face a stark choice on Sainsbury's-Asda merger
Wholesale and retail are now effectively one market for procurement and we have a duopoly in the retail market, says Steve Parfett of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsWholesale sector must target women better, finds report
Many wholesalers are pushing for greater gender diversity in their workforce
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NewsPricecheck plans major push into alcohol wholesaling
Having acquired a licence to sell alcohol in September 2017 and added additional warehouse facilities, the business was able to ramp up stock of new categories
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NewsCo-op to appoint new CEO for Nisa after CMA all-clear
The Co-op has engaged headhunter firm Sam Allen Associates to conduct an executive search for the role
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NewsWholesaler Nila fails with loss of 29 jobs
The £17m-sales wholesaler, based in Southall near Heathrow, was established in 1994
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NewsTimewise report advocates offering flexible working
FWD members Booker, Blakemore, Bestway, Bidfood and JJ Foodservice all contributed to the study
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NewsBestway wholesale recovery marred by poor health of Well
Well Pharmacy profits slumped due to less NHS funding and higher wages
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NewsCrafty Nectar claims UK's first craft cider wholesale service
Service aims to combat issues preventing independent cider brands getting to market