All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 34
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Analysis & FeaturesIllicit tobacco: it's time to take a stand
As previously law-abiding indies are tempted, the illicit tobacco trade is growing again…
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NewsNon-fuel sales drive Euro Garages growth
Euro Garages has reported double-digit increases in full-year sales and profits, boosted by non-fuel sales.
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NewsSugro UK sets up database to offer click & collect
Sugro UK is to relaunch its website and offer click & collect for the first time.
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NewsBestway in acquisition talks with Glasgow's Sher Bros
Bestway has held talks with Scottish wholesaler Sher Bros over a possible acquisition…
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NewsSainsbury's Christmas in a Day film racks up 842,000 views
Christmas in a Day, the film used by Sainsbury’s in its Christmas ad campaign, has been viewed over 840,000 times.
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NewsFormer M&S chair Lord Myners to lead Co-op review
Former Marks & Spencer’s chairman Lord Myners has been appointed a senior independent director for The Co-operative Group to lead the society’s review of its corporate governance.
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NewsCo-op savings stamps enjoy Christmas sales surge
The Co-operative Group has reported a 40% surge in shoppers buying saving stamps to help spread the cost of Christmas.
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NewsEast of England Co-op cans sales of super-strength beers and cider
All East of England Co-operative Society stores will stop selling cheap, super-strength beers and ciders from 16 December following a successful trial.
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NewsSainsbury's IT director Rob Fraser to stand down next year
Sainsbury’s influential IT director Rob Fraser is to leave the supermarket chain next year.
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NewsCrawford Currie leaves Lightbody and Finsbury Food Group
Crawford Currie, FD at Lightbody Group and a board member of Finsbury Food, has stepped down after 15 years…
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NewsNabeel Ramzan appointed Landmark vice chairman
Nabeel Ramzan, MD of United Wholesale Grocers, has been appointed vice chairman of Landmark Wholesale…
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ProfilesAndrew Bonfield, former CFO at Cadbury
Starting out at Pricewaterhouse in 1984, Bonfield moved on to SmithKline Beecham in 1990…
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Comment & OpinionWhy would an indie choose a WH Smith Local franchise?
Can WH Smith make a go of its franchise format scheme?
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NewsParfetts warns suppliers of more impersonation fraud
AG Parfett & Sons is warning suppliers to be on high alert after its name was used in a spate of impersonation frauds.
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NewsWH Smith seeks retailers for smaller-format Local franchise
WH Smith is holding an event next week to drum up support for its WH Smith Local franchise…
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NewsArchitects petition against demolition of Sainsbury’s Greenwich
Architects have launched an online petition to stop a Sainsbury’s store in Greenwich from being demolished.
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Comment & OpinionPost Office TLC
In a fast-moving, multi-media world, the Post Office needs to change - and it’s taking steps to do so…
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Longstone, Edinburgh
Sainsbury’s is in Edinburgh already, but we treated the opening as if we were coming to the area for the first time…
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NewsSupermarkets get pat on the back for clearer shelf pricing
Consumer minister Jo Swinson has praised supermarkets for making the prices of the products they sell clearer and simpler.
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NewsAlfred Jones boosted Tesco/One Stop share by 0.02%, says OFT
One Stop’s acquisition from Alfred Jones was cleared because the deal would increase Tesco’s share by a mere 0.02%.