Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 96
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NewsConnect Group reports profits rise
Connect Group said total sales rose 1.2% to £909.9m in the six months to 28 February, while underlying profits rose 3.3% to £27.7m
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall launches Training Academy Programme
The Training Academy Programme will include customer service inductions, staff and performance management, fruit & veg training and conversational selling
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NewsCaterway shuts its doors following collapse in trading
Wholesaler Caterway has ceased trading after attempts to secure the external investment it needed to survive failed.
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall revamps lunchtime offer with sushi
James Hall has completely overhauled its lunchtime offer with a new meal deal and new products
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NewsWorld of Zing to distribute unusual ingredients
Products include YogiYo Korean cooking sauces, Pump Street Bakery chocolate, Bermondsey Tonic Water, and Stellacello grapefruit liqueur
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NewsMenzies Distribution delivers 'robust' performance
Several “positive actions” offset newsprint and magazine declines, maintaining 2013 profit levels into 2014 at £24m – marginally down on last year’s £24.3m
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NewsMusgrave to Spar switch planned by Simon Smith convenience group
The Simon Smith Group will change all their stores to Spar, implementing the brand’s unique feel and benefiting from its international reach
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NewsBestway sees 22% increase in delivered sales, outstripping Londis
Bestway said it had clocked up delivered sales of more than £650m in retail in the past year for the first time
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NewsBidvest Fresh buys majority stake in Henson Foods
Bidvest Fresh has acquired a majority stake in meat wholesaler Henson Foods…
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NewsWholesaler Natoora offers Sunday restaurant deliveries
Specialist fruit and veg supplier Natoora is delivering to restaurants within the M25 on Sundays, enabling restaurants to top up stock whenever needed
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Analysis & FeaturesBig 30 wholesalers: are they transforming fast enough?
Wholesalers are feeling the pressure of grocery’s wider problems. So how are they transforming to make sure they can compete in such a cut-throat market?
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NewsHenderson Group embarks on £10m revamp of Mallusk HQ
Henderson Group has kicked off a £10m redevelopment of its Mallusk site in Newtownabbey…
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NewsBestway drop shipment arm to be run by IDC
Bestway has handed over the management of its drop shipment business to IDC…
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NewsBidvest 3663 revamps regional operations
Bidvest 3663 is overhauling its business in a move the foodservice giant claims will bring it closer to its customers…
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NewsWholesaler Booker to hand out £11m worth of vouchers to independent retailers
Other offers will also be available, including free stock, as part of Booker’s “Thank You” event
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NewsBrakes closes "food market" cash & carry after just 10 months
Croydon trial store to close despite suggestion the format had been a success and more were to open
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NewsBooker sales increase 2.5% in third quarter
Booker’s like-for-like sales rose by 2.5% in the 16 weeks to 2 January…
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Analysis & FeaturesFascias & Franchises Special Report 2015
It’s been a huge year for symbol groups with bright new entrants, chaotic changes, new enemies and a flurry of switching…
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NewsDhamecha Foods set to expand wholesale business to the Midlands
Dhamecha Foods is on the hunt for new cash & carries in the Midlands…
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NewsNew brand directors appointed for Budgens and Londis
Musgrave GB moves to hire two new brand managers for their two major properties