All Symbols, Fascias and Buying Groups articles – Page 29
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Spar’s McCammond set for move to Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has poached Mark McCammond, operations director of retail for Spar’s Northern Ireland wholesaler Henderson Group, to take charge of its convenience stores in northern England and Scotland, The Grocer has learnt. McCammond is due to start...
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NewsEurospar format set to make its debut on the British mainland
The first Eurospars are due to open on the UK mainland next month. Tates, the retail arm of AF Blakemore, which distributes for Spar in the Midlands and parts of Wales, will open a 5,000 sq ft store in Nottingham at the beginning of May and a...
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Pattison takes reins as MD Connell leaves Appleby Westward
John Pattison is taking over from Ian Connell as Appleby Westward's managing director.The former retail managing director for Somerfield's west division takes the reins from Connell, who is retiring from the Spar wholesaler after nine years...
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Nisa signs up two more Irish indies
Nisa-Today's has signed up two more independent retailers in the Republic of Ireland, bringing the total number of member stores there to eight.Ardkeen Quality Food Store in Waterford and Nolan's Supermarket in Dublin will be supplied...
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Freeze on 'higher' pay as Musgrave axes jobs
Musgrave Group is cutting staff and imposing a pay freeze to help it cope with what it describes as "very tough" trading conditions in the Irish market.The cutbacks, which include 20 compulsory redundancies, will be confined to operations in...
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NewsP&H to give Mace its second relaunch in two-year period
Palmer & Harvey, the UK's biggest wholesaler, is following in Booker's footsteps by relaunching its symbol fascia Mace. The wholesaler planned to unveil a "fresh, modern identity" for the currently silver and blue fascia at its trade show...
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Tims Dairy makes retail yoghurt move
Foodservice yoghurt supplier Tims Dairy is celebrating 60 years in business with a move into retail.Its new posh, health-orientated yoghurts range, which rolls out to selected Budgens stores next month, includes a selection of Greek-style...
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Voice picking system cuts waste at depot
Henderson Wholesale claims to have saved £175,000 since introducing a new voice picking and stock system.The Northern Ireland-based Spar wholesaler said the system at its ambient depot in Belfast had helped halve its wastage and that it...