Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 115
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InterviewsThe man with a lot of bottle
Majestic CEO Steve Lewis is driving expansion apace thanks to his brave focus on minimum order sizes… and now online.
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NewsHome Bargains rolls out bigger food offer
TJ Morris has increased the range of wholesale grocery it is offering through its Home Bargains website.
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NewsGold Star aims to hit £50m in five years
Cash & carry newcomer Gold Star is eyeing a turnover of £50m in five years following a successful first year of trading.
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NewsPeople's Supermarket seals Blakemore funds
The People’s Supermarket is to undergo a £100,000 revamp predicted to boost its turnover by 30% following a tie-up with Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore.
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NewsLandmark reveals a big rise in turnover
The collective turnover of members of buying group Landmark Wholesale has risen by 18% to £2.5bn in the past year.
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NewsBoparan to squeeze better payment terms from retail customers
Ranjit Boparan is flexing his muscles again - this time with 2 Sisters Food Group customers…
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NewsSert-MST bounces back from move with 19% increase in sales
Household and toiletries wholesaler Sert-MST has recorded a 19% jump in sales after completing its first year at a larger site.
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NewsAF Blakemore RPS scheme proves a hit
More than 200 Spar retailers have signed up to AF Blakemore’s Retail Partners Plus (RPS) scheme since its launch last year.
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NewsHancocks creates sweet cornet treat
Wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry has rolled out a new confectionery line styled like an ice-cream cornet.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill mature Cheddar fall in price like mild?
When the wholesale price of mild Cheddar dropped by £50 per tonne month-on-month…
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Comment & Opinion
There's more to life than Booker
For many years, and under different regimes, independent wholesalers traded against a market leader…
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NewsN&B moves into fish and chips after buying DBC's Exeter depot
South West foodservice wholesaler N&B Foods has acquired a depot in Exeter from the administrators of DBC Foodservice.
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NewsHyperama buoyed by foodservice business
Sales at Hyperama have risen by £5m thanks to the cash & carry wholesaler’s growing foodservice business.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Bread Factory leads revival of artisanal craft
The fortunes of Britain’s artisanal bakers are rising. And fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesBooker lands a hat-trick of Grocer Gold accolades
Can anyone steal Booker’s crown? It’s won this award an incredible three years on the bounce, and for the fourth time in five years.
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NewsNew lines send Londis fresh sales booming
Londis stores are on course to post a dramatic uplift in fresh food sales, sales director Paul Courtney has revealed.
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News'Lower cost' startup wholesaler Ooberstock bags large suppliers
Ooberstock, a new drinks distribution business that claims to operate at lower cost than wholesalers while offering more transparency…
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NewsMakro deal set to open doors for Booker globally
Booker snapped up Makro Cash & Carry UK in a cash and shares deal worth £140m this week - securing a tantalising tie-up with Metro Group…
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NewsBooker swoops to buy up beleaguered Makro
Booker has acquired Makro Cash & Carrry – the UK operations of Metro Group.
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Comment & Opinion
An outstanding achievement
As part of my role as Landmark chairman, I had the privilege a few weeks ago of visiting the new…