All Bestway articles – Page 2
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Big 30 Wholesalers 2023: taking a seat in supermarket boardrooms
Bestway’s swoop on Sainsbury’s has fuelled speculation of a reverse takeover – a further sign of the sector’s growing influence on grocery
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NewsWholesale & convenience sector backs emergency relief efforts for earthquake victims
Forecourt giant EG Group and wholesaler Booker are among those pledging support
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NewsBest-one reverts from grey to blue fascia ‘to reinforce loyalty’
Following trials with the new blue look, all new stores that joined the group as of last year have opened with the updated fascia
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Comment and OpinionBestway is no longer a wholesaler. It’s an activist investor… in Sainsbury’s
The Pervez-Choudrey-Sheikh family want a seat at the Sainsbury’s table
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Analysis and FeaturesBestway’s £250m+ Sainsbury’s share grab: what next?
Experts think an imminent takeover unlikely, but what other opportunities could Bestway’s 4.35% stake in Sainsbury’s unlock for the two?
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Analysis and FeaturesIs convenience still enough in the cost of living crisis?
Convenience stores provided many people with a lifeline during Covid, but now face the challenge of persuading hard-up shoppers they’re more than a costlier alternative to Aldi
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NewsBestway Group takes stake in Sainsbury’s
Costcutter owner Bestway Group has announced this morning it has taken a 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s and may buy further shares in the supermarket
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NewsCity snapshot: Bestway Group takes 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s
Costcutter owner Bestway Group has announced this morning it has taken a 3.45% stake in Sainsbury’s and may buy further shares in the supermarket
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NewsBestway planning to add more stores to Iceland product sales trial
It is understood Iceland has given Bestway access to its licensed products, with the exception of Greggs
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NewsBestway extends Costcutter fuel levy refund scheme into new year
The reimbursement, which is a benefit of Costcutter’s Platinum Club membership, was originally set out to cover June, July, and August
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NewsBestway invests £250k on in-depot World Cup stadium promotional campaign
The campaign, which has been rolled out across all 56 Bestway depots nationwide, features 23 major suppliers and a variety of specialist World Cup products
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NewsMedicine suppliers must prioritise convenience stores amid shortage, says Bestway
Key availability issues have been with Lemsip, Nurofen and Calpol, with demand superseding supply as the cold and flu season kicks in
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NewsIceland enters wholesale trial with Bestway for independent retailers
It is understood a range of the discounter’s products are being trialled at the Costcutter Nuneaton store
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NewsBestway raises $2.3m for Pakistan flooding victims
Money will build homes or shelters for 5,000 families, provide water for more than 100,000 individuals, and deliver food and medical supplies to over 20,000 people
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NewsPaul Cheema returns to Costcutter after eight years with Nisa
Cheema, who runs two stores in Coventry with his family, joined Nisa in 2014 at the height of the Palmer & Harvey supply challenge period
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NewsBestway appoints Jim Brown as trading controller for catering, fresh and frozen
He will join Bestway on 3 October and manage a six-person team at its Park Royal head office
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NewsCostcutter picked as main supply partner for Eddy’s Food Station
CEO Stephen Thompson opened the third store today (18 August) in Larbert, out of a planned 30 over the next five years
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Comment and OpinionWholesalers must maintain service levels to justify extra charges
Despite wholesalers bumping up delivery charges and patchy availability, now may not be the time for conflict
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NewsBestway to begin 'aggressive rollout' of Bargain Booze Costcutter stores
It has so far completed two rollouts of its ‘store within a store’ concept
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NewsBestway extends fuel levy refund to Costcutter retailers spending £7,500 a week
Bestway announced earlier this month it would reimburse the £4.88 fuel levy to retailers if they met an average weekly spend per store of £17,500