Dawood Pervez news, comment and analysis
Dawood Pervez is MD of Bestway Wholesale. The Grocer covers Pervez and Bestway across news, comment and features.
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NewsCostcutter ends industry speculation with Co-op Wholesale deal
Costcutter has been supplied by Co-op Wholesale, under its former name Nisa, since 2018, but its existing contract was due to run out in December of this year
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Analysis & FeaturesBestway MD Dawood Pervez on 50 years of wholesaling
Last month, the wholesaler marked the milestone with a glittering celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
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NewsBestway invests £10m to reduce prices across 2,000 lines
The wholesale giant said the move was designed to boost profitability and sustainability for independent retailers across the UK, while attracting more shoppers to their stores
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NewsBestway confirms discussions underway for new Costcutter supply deal
Co-op Wholesale, the newly rebranded wholesale division of Nisa, confirmed in March it was no longer in negotiations with Bestway to continue supplying its symbol group Costcutter next year
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RankingsBig 30 wholesaler report 2025: an inconvenient truth
A year on from Diageo’s decision to limit direct supply to its biggest customers, wholesalers are facing up to shrinking sales to indie convenience stores and looming consolidation across the sector
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can independent convenience stores defend their prices?
Supermarkets have opened a new front in their pricing battle, offering Aldi Price matching in their convenience stores. So what can independents do to persuade shoppers they still offer value?
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NewsBestway cuts fuel levy and pumps £2.5m into cutting prices
Bestway has invested over £2.5m to reduce the cost of 11,000 “bestselling” branded products
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NewsBestway Foundation supports Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with £100k donation
The foundation has supported the scheme for over 30 years
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NewsBestway launches food to go concept Grab & Go
The Grab & Go launch forms part of Bestway’s first Best-one and Bargain Booze that launched last month
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NewsBestway to debut Best-one and Bargain Booze hybrid next month
Launching in Bristol, the hybrid debut will be at a company-owned store, with a second site also in planning
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Big 30 Wholesalers fear more suppliers will walk on by
Smaller wholesalers fear more suppliers will follow Diageo in stopping deliveries if they don’t meet minimum order quantities
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NewsBestway doubles core retail range to 3,000 SKUs
Available through its 57-depot network via delivery or collect, the move means each site will now have a consistent number of lines under the retail range
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarkets’ c-store onslaught has forced the rise of the hybrid
Supermarkets are pushing into the convenience sector with local formats. How are the independents and symbol groups fighting to stay relevant?
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NewsBestway seeking retailers for new dual-branded concept with Wine Rack
Bestway retail director Jamie Davison told The Grocer the business was in active discussions with prospective retailers
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NewsBestway’s Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual concept delivers 48% sales boost for Bolton c-store
Overall, the store has increased its range by 18%, including more Co-op own label products, despite the store size staying the same
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NewsBestway to save Deliveroo restaurant partners ‘thousands’ with new wholesale tie-up
The offer will be initially available to 1,700 restaurants in Scotland and 6,800 partner sites in central London
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NewsMedia Bites 15 June: Asda, Bestway, UK economy
A quiet morning in the papers but there is coverage of an Asda stores sell-off.
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NewsBestway launches website analytics platform for suppliers to monitor brand performance
In partnership with Contentsquare, the real-time analytics dashboard provides insights into retailers’ buying behaviour
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NewsBestway Vans Direct set to hit highest sales yet
The bi-weekly service aims to help retailers fill gaps on shelves and advise them on the next bestselling lines to maximise profitability
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NewsBestway launches hybrid dark store depot with cash & carry
The warehouse works by allowing the dark store to supply, manage and replenish stock for the cash & carry