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ProfilesOne Stop’s John Miller on pet geese, crime and Chumbawamba
‘It’s upsetting and frustrating to see stores dealing with retail crime and antisocial behaviour’
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NewsMorrisons appoints new convenience director
The new hire has been promoted to succeed Matt Heslop, who stepped down in February after less than a year in the role
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NewsAdams Foodservice joins Sterling Supergroup
The business supplies a range of fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient products to customers across south east England
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NewsBooker expands American Express payments to branches and online
The deal means Booker customers can now earn American Express Membership Rewards points on their spending that can be redeemed on travel, gift cards, retail purchases, or statement credits
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NewsVape ban and cost pressures hold convenience growth to 1.6%
Consumers turned to the discounters as they sought ways to save money, while the disposable vape ban also stalled growth for convenience, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience & Wholesale Market Report
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NewsMorrisons offers £2k switching incentive to grow Daily franchise estate
The supermarket revealed the new incentives at its annual franchise conference at its Hilmore House head office. It said it wanted to support franchise partners’ profitability and estate expansion
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NewsThe Wholesale Group achieves B Corp certification in ‘industry first’
It is the first wholesale buying group to achieve the certification
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2026: Symbol/franchise retailer of the year
Retailer focus sees Londis win for second year in a row
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NewsUnitas appoints former Total Foodservice MD to new development role
The new hire brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across foodservice, wholesale, fmcg and multi-site distribution to Unitas
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NewsUnitas founding member Giro Foods to rejoin buying group
Giro Foods described the move as ‘the right strategic decision’ for the business
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NewsParfetts promises better NPD access and availability after Unitas exit
MD Guy Swindell said Parfetts wanted to be “joined at the hip” with suppliers on commercial and marketing activity
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NewsJW Fillshill and KeyStore launch summer of football campaign
As part of the campaign, Filshill has teamed up with Budweiser to wrap its fleet and leverage out-of-home branding
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NewsHarj Dhasee moves Wilmcote store from Nisa to Spar
As part of the transfer, the store has undergone a major refit, extending it from 600 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Appleby Westward deal means for AF Blakemore and Spar
After a year of tough trading, Blakemore’s move for AWG gives it significant scale and a major presence in south west England
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NewsKCS Cash & Carry opens Croydon depot to boost growth strategy
The site has been developed to serve independent retailers, foodservice operators and other trade customers
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NewsFB The Wholesaler joins Sterling Supergroup
The wholesaler supplies fresh produce, dairy, prepared vegetables and kitchen essentials to trade and hospitality businesses
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NewsParfetts opens first Go Local store in Glasgow
The 1,000 sq ft store opened on 24 April following a significant refurbishment and conversion from a One Stop convenience store
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NewsThe Wholesale Group expands Chef Approved desserts with 12 new cheesecakes
The frozen, thaw-and-serve range has been designed to ‘combine broad menu appeal with practical back-of-house benefits’
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NewsCo-op Wholesale debuts revamped trade show one year on from Nisa rebrand
More than 100 suppliers exhibited their products, which collectively offered 300 on-the-day exclusive deals for attending retailers
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NewsBooker regional managers to work with multiple fascias in shake-up
The wholesale giant has combined the retail sales teams for its symbol groups, doing away with a split between Premier and Family Shopper, and Budgens and Londis