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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarkets’ c-store onslaught has forced the rise of the hybrid
Supermarkets are pushing into the convenience sector with local formats. How are the independents and symbol groups fighting to stay relevant?
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s marginalisation of wholesalers sets a worrying precedent
The danger is the situation snowballs, breaking a further link in the wholesale chain
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Events & AwardsFinalists of the Convenience Awards 2024 revealed
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place on Thursday 21 March 2024 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester
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NewsSysco promotes Peter Jackson to Europe CEO
He will be replaced by Paul Nieduszynski, formerly chief commercial officer. Nieduszynski’s replacement will be announced in due course
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NewsLondis symbol to get relaunch as Booker looks to emulate Premier success
The wholesaler is currently in discussions with around 10 retailers who could trial the latest thinking for the symbol, The Grocer understands
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NewsCK Foodstores selling out of date meat and poultry, finds TV show investigation
The retailer had sold or displayed almost 50 items past their use-by date over the course of a year, the investigation claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesOur top social media picks from the Grocer Gold Awards 2023
Did your Grocer Gold Awards 2023 social post grab the limelight?
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NewsM&S Food wins Grocer of the Year for the first time in its history
Ultimate accolade caps a great night in which M&S CEO Stuart Machin also received the coveted Grocer Cup
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Symbol/franchise retailer of the year
‘Latest Thinking’ Premier continues to up its game
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NewsDavid Sands completes changeover from Nisa to Spar in under a year
Its entire estate has now been rebranded to the Spar Market fascia, including its three David’s Kitchen stores, based in Glenrothes, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy
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NewsBudgens launches one-off fascia with Kavanagh’s Belsize Park
Kavanagh Group MD Noel Kavanagh Jr said this was part of the strategy to create a store with an independent feel
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NewsJW Filshill to grow KeyStore estate by 10% in 2023 thanks to new depot
Filshill said its new 123,034 sq ft depot at Westway Park would allow the wholesaler to increase its operational capacity and open more stores
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NewsRobert Eastwood and Qaiser Aziz elected to Unitas board at the buying group’s AGM
Unitas said Eastwood would bring a wealth of experience to the board, having held the position of MD at Small Beer and Trentans Vintners for the past 10 years
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ProfilesWhat it takes to become a dark store franchise owner with Getir
Jat Singh is a multi-dark store franchise holder in the Midlands. Singh and partner Sharon launched their first dark store site in March, and a second site six months later
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NewsThree quarters of rapid grocer Getir’s dark stores now franchisee run
’Our ambition is to continue growing the franchise network until we are 100% franchised’
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NewsTiger Foods to return to Unitas as Hyperama sells it to Giro
Tiger Foods operated from Hyperama’s 100,000 sq ft Nottingham depot and delivered to customers within a 100-mile radius
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NewsJust Eat secures deal with Booker Wholesale
As part of the agreement, Booker Wholesale’s sales team will promote Just Eat delivery to their store customers as a preferred partner.
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NewsUnited Wholesale Scotland rolls out app to help retailers take on the rapid grocers
Yuu, a subsidiary of United Wholesale Scotland, is working with last-mile logistics firm Gophr to establish the service
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Comment & OpinionWholesalers must maintain service levels to justify extra charges
Despite wholesalers bumping up delivery charges and patchy availability, now may not be the time for conflict
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NewsBestway to begin 'aggressive rollout' of Bargain Booze Costcutter stores
It has so far completed two rollouts of its ‘store within a store’ concept