All articles by Elinor Zuke – Page 18
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NewsDrop duty drawback says FWD as figures reveal level of fraud
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is calling for the withdrawal of duty drawback on at-risk alcohol products after the government admitted a fifth of the money paid out was fraudulently claimed. The excise duty drawback system...
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NewsRivals blitz wholesalers to stymie Stella Cidre
Major cider makers C&C Group and Heineken are targeting wholesalers with competitive deals on their brands ahead of the launch of AB InBev's Stella Cidre, The Grocer has learnt.
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NewsMargins ‘given away’ as top wholesalers toil
Wholesaler profit margins held over the past year but remain wafer thin, The Grocer’s annual Big 30 report of grocery wholesalers has revealed. Total sales rose by 5.9%, and pre-tax profits were up by 12%, boosted by a strong performance…
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NewsEastenders directors face new asset freeze
The Court of Appeal last week suspended restraint orders issued against the directors of Eastenders in December - but the Crown Prosecution’s fight is far from over. The Old Bailey will hear a fresh application for restraint orders…
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NewsBig 30 Wholesalers: The race to consolidate
Bestway and Booker are in the driving seat, but will consolidation among the big 30 wholesalers accelerate and what form will it take? Elinor Zuke reports
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Big 30 Wholesalers: Fuel costs pile pressure on foodservice
If shopping locally has given a modest boost to independent retailers, the same cannot be said for foodservice customers. And with eating out in decline, suppliers are falling over each other to cut their margins to keep their piece of the shrinking pie.
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Big 30 Wholesalers: Clash of titans, Landmark and Today’s
"Like Manchester Utd and Manchester City, there aren't many players who cross the great divide," a wholesale source told The Grocer when Elbrook C&C switched from Landmark to Today's last week.
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Big 30 Wholesalers: Two deals on, is Booker's Wilson keen for more?
As a wholesaler with cash to spare and CEO Charles Wilson at the helm, C&C giant Booker could have comfortably acquired many of its Big 30 rivals.
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Big 30 Wholesalers 2011
Bestway and Booker are in the driving seat, but will consolidation among the Big 30 wholesalers accelerate? And what form will it take? Elinor Zuke reportsWith fuel prices through the roof, inflation and unemployment on the up, a VAT increase, and the prospect of a rise in interest rates, there’s ...
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NewsSert-MST muscles in on ‘huge potential’ of licensed toiletries
Toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has predicted turnover growth of £85m over the next 18 months as it moves into licensed goods. The wholesaler has secured the toiletries licences on eight brands including Bob The Builder, Transformers,...
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NewsFoodservice in firing line as suppliers hike prices
Major food and drink suppliers are putting the squeeze on foodservice customers to absorb soaring commodity costs. The Grocer has seen letters sent by major suppliers including Heinz, United Biscuits and Tate & Lyle to their…
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NewsFWD lobbies bobbies with new criminal log
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is building the first national database of crimes against wholesalers. The federation plans to use its criminal intelligence database to lobby the police to pay more attention to crimes against its...
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Grocer 33Tesco, Maryhill, Glasgow
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsWill Asda deliver on its 10% cheaper basket guarantee?
Asda is a long way off its pledge to offer baskets 10% cheaper than its rivals, figures from The Grocer 33 have revealed.
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NewsHyperama is not for sale ‘and we intend to keep it that way’
Landmark Wholesale has quashed rumours that Hyperama Cash & Carry is to be sold to Bestway.
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Bond finally prepares to bow out from Walmart
Andy Bond stepped down from his part-time role as Asda chairman this week, after less than a year.He will continue as executive vice president of Walmart to finalise the retailer's takeover of Massmart in South Africa but will leave...
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NewsAsda ad for half-price toys slapped down
The advertising watchdog has banned an advert for Asda’s recent half-price toy sale following a complaint by Sainsbury’s.
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Eastenders depots in HMRC dawn raids
Eastenders Cash & Carry has shut all six of its depots following police and HMRC dawn raids last week. One eyewitness told The Grocer how officers surrounded and stormed Eastenders’ Birmingham depot at 7am last Tuesday.
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NewsTesco ups bogof dairy deals despite promise
Tesco has increased the number of bogof deals it runs on dairy products by almost a third despite a pledge to cut down on such deals to tackle food waste. According to Assosia, the chain has run 404 bogof deals across the chilled dairy...
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NewsSingle-price chains squeeze suppliers as VAT hike looms
Single-price discounters have promised to squeeze suppliers, change pack sizes or go elsewhere to maintain profitability when next month's VAT rise kicks in.