All Today's Group articles – Page 4
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Bibby circles McColl in bid to create new retailing behemoth
Six months after its bid to buy Nisa-Today's was rejected, Bibby Line Group has set its sights on Britain's biggest independent convenience store and CTN chain, The Grocer understands.
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Harry Tuffins opens branded Nisa Extra
Harry Tuffins will open its first Nisa Extra branded store next week.
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Nisa charges Stowe with smooth transition to DHL
Nisa-Today’s has appointed a new distribution director to prepare the buying group for its switch from Bibby Line Group…
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Nisa nabs BP’s booze deal after FQR failure
Nisa-Today's is supplying 280 BP forecourts with alcohol after Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, which previously serviced the forecourts, last month fell into administration.The petrol and convenience giant has agreed to use Nisa...
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What a difference a new fascia makes for Today’s Group
The Today's Group, the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today's, has redesigned its store fascia and introduced convenience store and larger store formats.The group hopes the relaunch will help double the number of Today's stores over the next...
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Mills Group opens its first Nisa stores
Rapidly expanding independent chain Mills Group has opened its first Nisa-branded stores.A new 850 sq ft store in Wallsend, near Newcastle, bears the Nisa fascia, while two former Somerfields in Whitby and Haxby bought from The Co-op...
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Tribunal clears Nisa of dismissal allegations
A former Nisa-Today's employee, who claimed he had been forced to resign from his job following a row over Nisa's failed merger with Costcutter, has failed in his bid to win damages.An industrial tribunal this week dismissed allegations...
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Costcutter boss blames Nisa after fall in profits
Costcutter chairman Colin Graves has fanned the flames of his company's row with buying group Nisa-Today's by blaming it for a dip in Costcutter's profits.Graves said a 0.3% slump in pre-tax profits to £9.5m in the year ending April 2009...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Nisa-Today’s love triangle with Costcutter and Bibby will end in a messy divorce
Explosive rows signal what's likely to be a very acrimonious end of the affair
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Costcutter split looms in wake of failed Bibby bid
The gloves have come off in the increasingly bitter row surrounding Bibby Line's failed bid to take over buying group Nisa-Today's. Sir Michael Bibby whose Bibby Line Group owns 51% of Nisa's biggest member, Costcutter wrote to Nisa's...
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Nisa-Today’s to supply ADM Londis in Republic
Nisa-Today's is to stop recruiting new members in the Republic of Ireland after signing up the 360-strong ADM Londis symbol group this week.The deal, which comes into effect immediately, follows a trial at several Londis stores over the...
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Nisa says no to Bibby Line at the risk of losing Costcutter
Nisa-Today's has rejected a buy-out offer from Bibby Line, which owns Costcutter, Nisa's biggest member. But was it a good move? Peter Cripps reports
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Nisa-Today’s launches new Gold package
Nisa-Today's has launched the second phase of its New Era Trading Terms loyalty scheme, to run alongside its existing scheme.
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Added-value packs help Nisa-Today's boost fruit and veg
An initiative by Nisa-Today's to promote fresh produce has increased sales by 25% over the past year, the company claims.Since it was launched in May 2008, the Fresh For Less everyday low pricing initiative and added-value packs had boosted...
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Nisa-Today's unifies snacking food range under one umbrella
Nisa-Today's is to relaunch and expand its food-to-go offer and will bring all its own-label impulse lines together under a new brand. The label, FreshGo, launching in June, will be a complete food-to-go range including sandwiches, hot...
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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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Today's Group reports successful trading
Nisa-Today's wholesaling arm Today’s Group has announced its best trading figures since 2003, despite the economic downturn.
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Today's Group appoints ex-Midcounties man MD
Bill Laird is to replace Rodney Hunt as managing director of Nisa-Today’s wholesale arm Today’s Group.Laird is a former COO of Midcounties Co-operative Society and owns management consultancy business Future First.The Today’s Group...
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Former Nisa rebels lose bid to join board
Former Nisa-Today's rebels Ian Hunt and Mark Proudfoot - who derailed the buying group's plans to merge with Costcutter two years ago - have again failed to be elected to the organisation's board.At this week's AGM another former member of...
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Ex-rebels aim for positions on Nisa board
Five former members of the Nisa Members Association, which derailed Nisa-Today's attempts to merge with Costcutter in 2006, are to stand for election to the board as non-executive members.Rowan Black and Krishan Joshi are seeking re-election...