Long reads – Page 208
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Analysis & Features1 - TJ Morris
First, second and third place in the Top 50 go to discounters as the value sector enjoys another year of bumper growth
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Analysis & Features2 - Wilko
Investing in new stores and refreshing the strategy plan has cut a significant chunk out of Wilko’s profits
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Analysis & Features5 - Poundstretcher
Poundstretcher managed to double pre-tax profits last year by slashing distribution costs
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Analysis & Features12 - Park Garage Group
Having offloaded multiple sites in 2014, forecourt operator Park Garage Group added three in 2015
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Analysis & Features18 - Gilletts Callington
Gilletts operates 63 stores under the Spar banner and store numbers are back up to where they were a couple of years ago
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Analysis & Features19 - Frozen Value
The frozen discounter, trading as Fultons Foods since 1960, struggled through a “challenging” environment
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Analysis & Features20 - MPK Garages
The Leicestershire-based forecourt operator capitalised on fluctuating oil prices to increase profits £100k
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Analysis & Features23 - G101 Off Sales
The Glaswegian indie is continuing its evolution from corner shop and off-licence to full convenience offer
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Analysis & Features24 - Riverford Organic Farms
Riverford Organic Farms delivers 47,000 recipe boxes a week across the UK
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Analysis & Features31 - Spring Petroleum
This Yorkshire-forecourt chain pledged to spend around £50m on 80 to 100 forecourts. It has snapped up six so far
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Analysis & Features32 - Wineflair
In October 2015 (ie after posting its most recent accounts) Belfast-based Wineflair acquired Curley’s 11 off-licences
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Analysis & Features33 - North East Convenience Stores
This award-winning operation added two stores and 24 employees to help boost sales by 6%
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Analysis & Features37 - M&O Trading
The Sussex-based c-store and off-licence chain trades under three fascias
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Analysis & Features39 - Filco Supermarkets
After closing its loss-making off-licence, the slight dip in sales is a small price to pay versus the fat rise in profits
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Analysis & Features46 - Stans Superstore
Family-run Stans continues with its ‘all under one roof’ tagline
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Analysis & Features50 - Proudfoot Group
Brothers Mark and Ian Proudfoot still run the Scarborough independent grocery stores group established by their father
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Analysis & FeaturesGreggs will be "radically different"
Shares soar almost 16% as Greggs plans to close three of its 12 bakeries
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose's Bagshot store is part of the Surrey scenery
Waitrose’s Bagshot branch actually blends into the landscape. But that’s not all that’s special about the store
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Analysis & FeaturesCan allergy label ‘mess’ be made free from confusion?
A new template for ‘may contain’ labels is due out later this year