Bestway news and analysis – Page 11
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InterviewsJames Lousada: the can-do caretaker of Conviviality's crown jewels
You would think James Lousada would want to steer clear of selling booze to the supermarkets…
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NewsPalmer & Harvey enters mutual supply deal with Conviviality
Conviviality will supply P&H with BWS, while P&H will supply tobacco to Conviviality
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NewsBestway: 'indies hiking tobacco in absence of PMPs'
Just 20% of independents are sticking to the manufacturers’ rsp following the introduction of new plain packaging rules
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NewsBestway Wholesale board shakeup as Race succeeds Sheikh as MD
Co-founder and MD Younus Sheikh has moved to a non-executive role
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NewsConviviality share price boosted as sales more than double
Shares in Conviviality leapt 10% today as revenues more than doubled to £864.5m and the drinks group said the integration plan for Matthew Clark and Bibendum was ahead of expectations.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Conviviality sales more than double after Matthew Clark deal
Full year sales more than doubled at Conviviality in the 53 weeks to 1 May 2016
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NewsBestway Wholesale offers tobacco retailers advice on EUTPD2
Bestway is advising retailers to preserve the current manufacturer recommended retail prices
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NewsConviviality appoints former Carlsberg UK boss as MD of trading division
Lousada was in charge of Carlsberg UK from January 2014 to October 2015
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NewsBestway Wholesale wins Park Garage Group contract from P&H
Contract is Bestway’s multiple accounts division’s biggest win to date
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NewsBestway's Great Rebate back to help indies 'get fair share'
The Great Rebate, which starts in April, offers a minimum 3% rebate across key lines
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality set to profit as Matthew Clark beds in quicker than expected
The Bargain Booze owner expects profits in the next two years to be higher than expected
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NewsCity snapshot: "Strong" Christmas trading at Conviviality
Overall revenues were up 38% to £252m in the 27 weeks to 1 November, with EBITDA up 43% to £6.5m
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NewsMark Aylwin to leave Booker to run Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has poached Booker exec Mark Aylwin to run recently acquired wine wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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NewsConviviality expands reach into events with Peppermint deal
Conviviality is to acquire a majority stake a bar and events company operating at festivals and sporting events as sales soar 38% in first half thanks to Matthew Clark deal.
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NewsBestway is first UK wholesaler to introduce Apple Pay
Bestway has become the first UK wholesaler to introduce Apple Pay
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NewsBestway's Zameer Choudrey awarded The Grocer Cup
Bestway CEO Zameer Choudrey has won The Grocer Cup at this year’s IGD Awards dinner
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NewsConviviality signs £4.3m fintech contract as Matthew Clark takeover completes
Conviviality Retail has signed a new contract with financial technology business Universe to provide point-of-sale, payment and encryption services. It comes as Conviviality’s £200m reverse takeover of wine and spirits supplier Matthew Clark cleared its final hurdle yesterday.
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality: a Booker for the drinks trade?
£1.1bn merger creates on and off-trade giant but execution is key
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NewsBestway launches world foods in strategically selected depots
Bestway has launched a new range of branded world food products from seven global regions…
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality Retails sidesteps takeover questions to focus on growth story
Conviviality Retail sought to shake any shadow potentially cast over today’s full-year results by the headline-grabbing reverse takeover bid of wine wholesale Matthew Clark by refusing to answer any questions on the subject.