Londis grows estate with support and new concepts

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Winner: Londis

Londis has proven to be an attractive proposition for independent retailers.

In the past 12 months, Londis has added almost 200 new stores to its estate – almost three-quarters of which have switched from rival symbols.

Londis has also refreshed its fascia and added a raft of new concepts for retailers – including beers, wines and spirits rooms called ‘The Coolers’ and new ‘Treat Stops’.

Our judges were impressed by the level of support Londis retailers received from wholesaler Booker, whose retail development managers made more than 10,000 visits.

Own brand also performed strongly, and promotional sales jumped 22%, which provided improved margins for retailers when selling on deal.

Ultimately, Londis and its retailers thrived thanks to its simplification of processes and commitment to driving margin.