Archive of all Bestway articles – Page 11
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NewsBargain Booze sales slip, but Conviviality profits rise by 2.3%
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported full year revenues up 2.3%, but a dip in like-for-like sales as it fought against a slower than expected rate of store openings and heavy discounting in the alcohol retail sector.
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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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NewsJonathan James joins Conviviality as franchisee of 36 c-stores
James, who is a former chairman of the ACS and ran Spar and Budgens c-stores in Cambridgeshire, plans to grow his number of stores within Conviviality to 100
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NewsConviviality buys GT News' 37 stores, will convert most to Bargain Booze
Conviviality Retail says acquisition is in line with plans for “geographical expansion”
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality Retail buys GT News
Conviviality Retail is back on the acquisition trail after announcing the purchase of East Midlands and Yorkshire convenience chain GT News. Plus, food price deflation, B&M share placement and the latest market news from the City.
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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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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality Retail drinks to rise in Christmas sales without the need to squeeze margins
Bargain Booze owner pushes up Christmas sales without resorting to an investment in margin.
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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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NewsConviviality teams up with Scotmid for Scottish franchise
Scotmid Co-operative is poised to become Conviviality Retail’s exclusive Scottish franchise early next year.
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NewsBestway 'won't lose focus' after Co-op Pharmacy acquisition
Chief executive Zameer Choudrey has reiterated Bestway’s commitment to wholesaling following its £620m acquisition of The …
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NewsBestway not set to supply easyFoodstore despite discussions
Bestway has held talks with representatives of Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou but is not about to start supplying hi…
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NewsBestway launches own-label fruity ciders
Bestway claims it has become the first UK wholesaler to launch own-label products into the booming fruit-flavoured cider category.
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NewsBestway completes Co-op Pharmacy acquisition
Bestway has completed its £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy.
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NewsConviviality Retail chief exec Diana Hunter sells £1.36m of shares
Chief executive of Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail Diana Hunter sold £1.36m worth of shares in the company yesterday.
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NewsAmanda Jones appointed COO at Conviviality Retail
Nisa’s chief operating officer, Amanda Jones, is to become COO of Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail in December…
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NewsBestway rolls out 'Every Deal a Tenner' promotion for Best-in
Bestway is launching a new promotion next month for retailers to boost profits on its own-label Best-in range…
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NewsBestway releases ordering app for iOS devices
Bestway has launched a new app for registered Bestway and Batleys customers.
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland and Bestway open Glasgow depots
Bestway and United Wholesale Scotland officially relaunched depots just half a mile from each other…
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NewsBestway promotes Rizwan Pervez to ops director
Rizwan Pervez has been named operations director of Bestway.
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NewsBestway adds nuts, snacks and fresheners to Best-in range
Bestway has expanded its Best-in range with new air fresheners, nuts and snacks…