Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 113
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NewsWing Yip hails success of click & collect delivery scheme
More than 15% of Wing Yip’s online customers have used its click & collect delivery option since launch last month…
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NewsMusgrave GB launches Smart Buy value range for Londis
Musgrave GB has launched a 28-line budget own-label range for Londis retailers…
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NewsSpar wholesaler Blakemore targets new stores
Blakemore is set to ramp up store recruitment as it revealed a 3% increase in like-for-like retail sales this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker shares dive on news of sharp Makro sales fall
Booker shares continued their slide on Wednesday after reporting a sharp fall in Makro sales…
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NewsImprove That Price adds Booker and Bestway special deals
Improve That Price, the price comparison website for caterers, has added Booker and Bestway special deals…
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NewsAndrew Selley replaces Alex Fisher as Bidvest 3663 MD
Bidvest 3663 MD Alex Fisher has stepped down from the business, it has emerged.
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Comment & OpinionTime for action on Thai prawn trade slavery
Supermarkets and fish importers can claim to be shocked by the Thai tiger prawn trade slavery, but not surprised…
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NewsMusgrave GB puts 80 head office jobs under consultation
Musgrave GB is axing about 80 HQ and supply chain staff as part of a restructure to “drive a more efficient business”…
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NewsBooker opens first Premier in Northern Ireland
Booker has opened its first Premier convenience store in Northern Ireland. The launch follows the wholesaler’s acquisition of Makro in April last year. Booker did not have a presence in Northern Ireland prior to the deal. The 870 sq ft store opened in Newtownards and is owned by retailer Brian ...
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NewsNick Rose hired by Blakemore Wholesale to grow Lifestyle Express
Blakemore Wholesale has hired a stores group director to bolster its retail portfolio for Lifestyle Express…
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NewsEmarket to take on wholesale rivals on 100 core lines
Online wholesale site Emarket has pledged to beat Booker and Bestway’s prices on 100 core lines…
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NewsHenderson Group profits climb as stores and fresh food excel
Henderson Group has reported a 3.6% increase in turnover and “record profits” up 17.5% for the year ending 31 December 2013.
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NewsBestway Batleys Foodservice wins £3m contract haul
Bestway Batleys Foodservice has won new contracts worth £3m across the UK…
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NewsBrakes building third multi-temperature depot in Glasgow
Brakes has unveiled plans to open a new depot in Glasgow…
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NewsAppleby Westward names Mike Boardman MD
Mike Boardman has been appointed managing director of Appleby Westward.
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NewsBoots drops evening meals to focus on healthy 'food for now'
Boots has called time on its trial of evening meals and expanded its food for now range instead…
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NewsTyphoo sues Keith Spicer over claims about quality of its tea
Typhoo is suing Keith Spicer, claiming the rival made false accusations about the quality of its tea to retailers…
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NewsMakro back in profit as Booker sales climb 17.3%
Makro is back in profit, Booker revealed today.
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NewsMusgrave admits: 'We made mistakes in GB'
Musgrave chief Chris Martin has admitted “management mistakes” are partly to blame for “disappointing” results…
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Comment & OpinionMusgrave sharpens up
Retailers who had labelled Musgrave a “sinking ship” will no doubt be pleased to hear that Musgrave has a turnaround programme in place…