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InterviewsHow Katie Secretan is steering Nisa to its new life as Co-op Wholesale
MD Katie Secretan is steering the Nisa business into its new life as Co-op Wholesale. She talks pricing, own label and a ‘promiscuous wholesale market’
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NewsCo-op Wholesale invests £2m to drop tobacco prices
The investment comes in response to feedback from the group’s first independent retailer and key accounts partner summit last week
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NewsCo-op Wholesale opens new store with indie retailer in 26-acre east London development site
The Market features a fresh bakery and hot food offer supplied by Country Choice and a wide range of groceries, including Co-op own label
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NewsNisa and Costcutter hit by stock shortages amid Co-op cyberattack
In communications sent to retailers, the symbol groups listed products that were either ‘temporarily unavailable’ or ‘out of stock’ as a result of supplier issues
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NewsNisa stores to save up to £10k a year with food safety management tech
The forecasting follows a three-month trial with independent retailer Gary Batten across his two Nisa stores in Cornwall
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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NewsProudfoot relaunches Newby store with extended Co-op range
Proudfoot runs five stores across North Yorkshire and is supplied by Co-op Wholesale
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Comment & OpinionAre lower prices enough to revive Co-op Wholesale?
Co-op confirmed its wholesale revenue for the year to 4 January fell 5.5% to £1.4bn, while it made a loss of £1m compared with a £14m profit the previous year
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NewsCo-op invests £800k in lowering own-label wholesale prices
Co-op said it had reduced the wholesale price of its key own brand range by an average of 3%
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NewsNisa rebranded Co-op Wholesale in ‘new era’ for the group
It means its B2B partners will now purchase through Co-op Wholesale, while the Nisa fascia on convenience stores will remain the same
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NewsNisa calling time on long-term Costcutter supply deal
It will mark the end of a long-term arrangement with The Co-op, which started supplying Costcutter stores via its Nisa supply chain in 2018
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NewsButlin’s ramps up convenience offer with Nisa store refits
The holiday resort operator has upgraded four Nisa stores at its resorts in Skegness, Minehead and Bognor Regis
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NewsJempson’s to launch frozen ready meal range as it celebrates 90th anniversary
To mark the occasion, Jempson said the business is launching 22 limited-edition products with special birthday branding
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NewsCo-op launches rapid grocery delivery app for independents called Peckish
The retailer is making a £1m investment into Peckish in its first year, and is hoping to sign up more than 1,000 stores in the next 12 months.
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NewsNisa founder Dudley Ramsden dies aged 81
Retailers and wholesalers across the sector have paid tributes in honour of his contribution to it
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Analysis & FeaturesFranchise & fascia report 2025: convenience by numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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NewsNisa looks to drive value by cutting fuel levy for retailers
Nisa is also continuing its Mega Deals pricing campaign into 2025, giving them access to weekly “market-leading” prices
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NewsNisa hires PepsiCo’s Paul Webster as head of partnerships
The symbol group said he will be instrumental in delivering its long-term sales plan and driving the Co-op wholesale proposition
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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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NewsNisa Retail’s Peter Batt and Ayaz Alam to exit the business
The Grocer understands the moves were confirmed in an email to Nisa staff this afternoon