Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 86
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesalers ready to lay down in front of Tesco-Booker tanks
What prompted the CMA to give Tesco-Booker the all-clear? And can opponents still stop the new behemoth in its tracks?
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker targets Aldi and Amazon
Charles Wilson has claimed the CMA decision will allow the combined business to take the grocery war to Aldi and Amazon
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NewsBidfood's Better 4 Me dessert range taps 'healthy' trend
The wholesaler has launched the range so operators “don’t miss out on pudding profits”
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NewsTesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as selling off hundreds of its stores
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NewsHow analysts reacted to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
The CMA reported the provisional findings of its probe, ahead of a final decision in December
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA approves Tesco-Booker takeover: timeline
Here’s how The Grocer reported the key milestones of this landmark mega-merger
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NewsBestway out of picture for Nisa as wholesaler dubs value crazy
Bestway is categorically not working on a counter offer for Nisa as valuation is “crazy”, says Zameer Choudrey
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NewsCash & carry research shows confusing depots leak sales
Research was conducted over eight days in Dhamecha’s Hayes depot
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NewsWincanton sees profits jump despite Tesco contract loss
Chief executive Adrian Colman said the group had delivered a “good overall performance”…
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Comment & OpinionSupplier vision must be category wide
If suppliers want to have traction with retailers, they need to talk the language they understand
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NewsSelect & Save switches supply deal from Nisa to Bestway
The convenience store symbol group’s five-year deal with Nisa ended on 30 April…
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NewsDhamecha Group opens ninth cash & carry in Birmingham
The depot is the Today’s Group member’s second site in the Midlands after it opened its Leicester branch in 2015…
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will win the battle for Costcutter and Nisa?
Can Bestway really pull off what would be one of the biggest coups in the history of wholesaling?
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NewsConnect Group to cut 340 jobs in face of falling sales
The cuts represent 6% of the firm’s 5,666-strong workforce, with the layoffs coming across its combined business in 2018
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Analysis & FeaturesMaking a career in wholesale more attractive to women
The Women in Wholesale conference heard last week how leading players in the industry are tackling the gender divide
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NewsAndrew King to head up Nielsen Brandbank wholesale division
King has more than 20 years of experience in wholesale, having worked previously at Center Parcs and the Thresher Group
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NewsBestway in running for Costcutter contract while still eyeing Nisa deal
Costcutter-owner Bibby Line Group has lowered its expectations recently, but the two parties are still thought to be some distance apart
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NewsAF Blakemore hails "good solid result" of 1.4% sales increase
The Spar wholesaler said it recorded sales of £1.3bn for the 53 weeks to 30 April
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NewsJames Hall & Co launches first online Christmas catalogue
Christmas Convenience will offer the same range of products as its print catalogue
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NewsFWD hits bursary target to fund more women in wholesale
The Fellowship Fund provides part-funding for external career development, training and studying