All articles by Elinor Zuke – Page 9
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InterviewsThe man with a lot of bottle
Majestic CEO Steve Lewis is driving expansion apace thanks to his brave focus on minimum order sizes… and now online.
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NewsThe storm of publicity delivers a listing in Tesco for Bacon Jam
An independent retailer who set out to shake up the condiments category with the unlikely sounding Bacon Jam has won…
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NewsCarrier bag use rises for second year in a row
The number of plastic bags used by UK shoppers UK has risen for the second year in a row, according to new data released by Wrap.
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NewsPeople's Supermarket seals Blakemore funds
The People’s Supermarket is to undergo a £100,000 revamp predicted to boost its turnover by 30% following a tie-up with Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore.
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NewsLandmark reveals a big rise in turnover
The collective turnover of members of buying group Landmark Wholesale has risen by 18% to £2.5bn in the past year.
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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NewsSert-MST bounces back from move with 19% increase in sales
Household and toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has recorded a 19% jump in sales after completing its first year at a larger site.
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NewsTV chef Pascale loses Ella’s Kitchen trademark dispute
Celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale may be forced to change the name of her Covent Garden cupcake bakery following a trademark dispute…
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NewsAF Blakemore RPS scheme proves a hit
More than 200 Spar retailers have signed up to AF Blakemore’s Retail Partners Plus (RPS) scheme since its launch last year.
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ProfilesJohn Irish, former chairman, Spar UK
“After LSE and the army, I joined Marks & Spencer as a management trainee in 1954.”
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NewsP&H broadens interest in foodservice
Palmer & Harvey is planning to muscle in on foodservice after buying Walkers’ van sales business Snacks Services…
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NewsMajestic booze cruise profits soar
Supermarkets will be ruing the day they caught a one-way ferry to Dover after Majestic Wine revealed an increase in profits…
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NewsUK products boost sales at DCS Europe
Health and beauty distributor DCS Europe is hoping to boost sales by more than 55% to £200m by 2015.
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NewsN&B moves into fish and chips after buying DBC's Exeter depot
South West foodservice wholesaler N&B Foods has acquired a depot in Exeter from the administrators of DBC Foodservice.
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NewsRelex says it can give Brits 99% availability
On-shelf availability in British supermarkets is unacceptably low, according to a demand forecasting company that opened for business in the UK this week.
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NewsSpar lays out plans to reclaim convenience
Spar UK has revealed a 10-point plan to regain leadership of the convenience market and grow sales by £1.5bn in the next five years.
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NewsHyperama buoyed by foodservice business
Sales at Hyperama have risen by £5m thanks to the cash & carry wholesaler’s growing foodservice business.
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions fall as retailers take a bunt on the Jubilee
The number of deals in the major multiples has fallen sharply in the past month, as Jubilee fare elbowed its way into space…
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NewsP&H appoint Brick to grow Mace business
Palmer & Harvey has appointed Rory Brick as head of symbol. Brick will focus on growing the business of P&H’s 892…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow did availability become a problem again for the mults?
This year’s Grocer 33 figures show that availability is slipping at all of the major multiples. What can be done?