All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 31
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NewsJorgensen named new director of marketing for General Mills UK
Jennifer Jorgensen has been named as the new marketing director for General Mills UK, Ireland and Nordic…
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NewsSainsbury's Mike Coupe tipped to pick insider as successor
Sainsbury’s new commercial director is most likely to be an internal promotion, commentators have predicted…
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NewsRichard Drayson appointed sales director at Annabel Karmel
Annabel Karmel has named Richard Drayson as its new sales director…
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NewsNisa to open Northern Ireland office following Food Force bid
Nisa is to open its own office in Northern Ireland following a failed takeover attempt of Food Force Ireland…
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NewsCo-op Group launches pay-as-you-go mobile SIM card
The Co-operative Group is to launch its first mobile pay-as-you-go SIM card.
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Category ReportThe Big 30
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of a wholesaler is ‘the selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others’. The reality is not so cut and dried. At least, not in grocery wholesale in 2014. This year sees the publication of The Grocer’s 10th Big ...
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NewsCo-op kicks off 2014 saving stamps scheme
The Co-operative Group has launched its 2014 Savings Stamps scheme.
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NewsRussian supermarket chain Lenta to float in London
Russian chain Lenta is to float on the London Stock Exchange Lenta, Russia’s second largest supermarket chain, has become the latest retailer to announce its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company has 77 hypermarkets in 45 cities across Russia, as well as 10 ...
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NewsJW Filshill buys Lawrence McQueen as it eyes the on-trade
JW Filshill has acquired Lawrence McQueen Wine & Spirits Merchants for an undisclosed sum.
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Senior appointments at Mizkan to drive Haywards and Sarson's
Mizkan Europe has made a raft of senior appointments as it bids to grow its newly acquired Haywards and Sarson’s brands…
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NewsKatie Hemmings appointed commercial director at Him!
Him! has named Katie Hemmings as its new commercial director…
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NewsMakro economics cast shadow over more buoyant wholesale sector
The profit margins of the UK’s 30 largest grocery wholesalers have slipped again to an even thinner 1.3%…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill flotation help McColl's hit its 1,000 c-store target?
Convenience and CTN chain is looking to fund ambitious growth…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Big 30 wholesalers: a blurred world
Since The Grocer first published its Big 30 list back in 2005, the industry has seen massive consolidation.
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Comment & OpinionKing's reign ends
What did Justin King do for Sainsbury’s in his 10-year reign? We take a look back…
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NewsKing stays coy on next move
Sainsbury’s outgoing CEO Justin King has insisted he “has not talked to anybody about any job”, before announcing this morning that he was stepping down after 10 years at the top.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Justin King to step down in July
Justin King is to step down as CEO of Sainsbury’s in July after 10 years at the helm, with group commercial director Mike Coupe taking over.
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NewsOne Stop completes refurbs of Alfred Jones stores
One Stop has completed the conversion of the 33 stores it acquired from Spar retailer Alfred Jones.
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NewsMcColl's and bread help Nisa to deliver record volumes in 2013
Nisa has reported an 8.1% rise in volumes to a record 113.25 million cases for 2013….
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NewsDhamecha Foods cash & carry scours London for new depot
Dhamecha Foods is on the hunt for its eighth depot….