All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 48
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NewsIndependents' Day set for July 4
The National Skills Academy for Retail has officially launched this year’s Independents’ Day campaign - now in association with Independent Retailers’ Month.
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ProfilesColin Graves, former chairman of Costcutter
Graves joined Spar in 1968 and by the age of 37 had worked his way up the ranks to sales director…
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NewsSainsbury's denies Justin King to replace Bernie Ecclestone at F1
Sainsbury’s has dismissed reports that its CEO Justin King could be set to replace Bernie Ecclestone as the boss of Formula One.
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NewsIan Glen retires as Scotmid operations director
Ian Glen has retired as operations director for Scotmid following a 40-year career in grocery…
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NewsBilly Keane to take over as chair of Dairy UK
Billy Keane, former MD of Robert Wiseman Dairies, has been named the new chairman of Dairy UK, replacing Neil Kennedy…
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NewsCostcutter plays up its independence with new own-label range
The three tiers in Costcutter’s new own-label range will be called ‘Independent Trader’, ‘Independent’ and ‘Independent Sp…
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NewsSuppliers and stores battle UK snow and ice
Retailers and wholesalers have gone above and beyond the call of duty to keep the nation fed and watered as the nation shivers in Arctic winds and snow.
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NewsSainsbury's online boss Jon Rudoe steps into expanded role
Sainsbury’s director of online Jon Rudoe has had his role extended to director of online, digital & cross-channel.
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NewsCoventry Costcutter is class of the convenience store field
A Coventry-based Costcutter has been crowned the best c-store in the country…
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ProfilesManvinder (Vindi) Banga, formerly of Unilever
Banga joined Unilever India in 1977 and during his career with the company worked in a number of senior roles…
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NewsAnnabel Karmel hires sales and PR experts to drive sales
Annabel Karmel has appointed a new sales director and a new head of PR and marketing…
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NewsSainsbury's increases trainee management intake to 250 people
Sainsbury’s has extended its trainee manager scheme following record interest last year…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Costcutter P&H tieup mean for convenience?
The megadeal creates the second-biggest symbol group in the UK and a joint venture with £5bn buying power.
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NewsSymbol groups 'key to future of convenience', says Him!
Symbol groups are the new “golden channel” within the convenience sector, a new Him! report has claimed…
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NewsCo-op pleased by results at trial stores
The Co-operative Group is to roll out its ongoing store formats trial to further stores following “encouraging” results…
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Comment & OpinionSize isn't everything
“We are the largest convenience retailer with a store in every postcode so we are well placed to handle the competition,” The Co-operative Group’s CEO Peter Marks declared as the society unveiled its full-year results this morning.
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NewsCo-op sells off life insurance business for £219m
The Co-operative Group has sold its life insurance and asset management businesses to pensions company Royal London for £219m.
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NewsB&M Bargains sales and profits soar as expansion continues
B&M Retail posted double-digit increases in sales and profits for 2012 to continue its staggering growth…
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NewsSmartsavings for Budgens and Londis stores
Musgrave GB has launched a scheme for Budgens and Londis retailers to help them save money on store operating costs…
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NewsMartin McColl looks to Nisa for c-store supply
As Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey confirmed their tie-up, Nisa is taking steps to recoup the £500m in lost business…