Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 130
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InterviewsMusgrave's unification
On the eve of its results, Musgrave Group CEO Chris Martin reflects on the unification of its Irish and UK operations, and the significance of its Superquinn acquisition.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new-look Makro depots from top down to inside out
Makro takes The Grocer on a tour of the new-look depots, where sharper ranging has been accompanied by staff empowerment.
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NewsHappy Shopper ready meals
Booker has launched a range of chilled ready meals under its Happy Shopper banner.
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NewsP&H snaps up Pepsi's wholesale operation
Palmer & Harvey is set to snap up PepsiCo UK’s van sales business as the wholesaling giant looks at ways to reduce its dependence on tobacco distribution
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NewsToday’s signals intent as a stand alone group
Today’s Group is planning to increase its network of symbol stores by 50% in the next two years. Today’s Group is…
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Comment & Opinion
DBC's rapid descent reminds us how quickly a business can unravel
Analysts at Company Watch put 173 of the UK’s 680 largest food and drinks manufacturers on red alert this week, noting their vulnerability to insolvency…
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Chairman put up £2m in attempt to save DBC
Tarsem Dhaliwal, the chairman of DBC and one of three shareholders, personally guaranteed £2m as part of a last ditch attempt to save the company.
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NewsWing Yip to extend Croydon store
Oriental wholesaler Wing Yip has bought land for a major expansion of its Croydon store.
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DBC redundancies likely to rise
More than half the workforce at DBC Foodservice have been made redundant and the figure is likely to rise, administrators have warned.
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NewsGraham White to supply Musgrave with sausages
Surrey sausage maker Graham White & Co is predicting a 20% sales uplift after winning Musgrave Group’s
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NewsBudgens opens fresh-focused concept store
The first Budgens concept store has opened in Hedge End, Hampshire, in a bid by Musgrave to recruit more retailers.
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Analysis & FeaturesSo where was Walker when DBC skidded out of control?
Last month Malcolm Walker was the toast of the town. He had deftly pulled off a £1.45bn MBO of Iceland, backed to the tune of £860m by a bank consortium.
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NewsLandmark Value chilled lines roll out
Landmark Wholesale has extended its own label budget range Lifestyle Value with its first chilled lines
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NewsBrakes snaps up £100m in business from collapsed DBC
Foodservice giant Brakes has taken on at least £100m worth of business from the administrators of its collapsed rival DBC.
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NewsDBC Foodservice enters administration
DBC Foodservice has entered administration after it failed to find a buyer for the business.
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NewsMusgrave's SuperValu range to be 20 per cent cheaper than brands
Budgens is launching an audacious bid to take on the brands with a new own-label range it claims is 20% cheape
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NewsIt's a Deal: big names agree calorie pledges
A host of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers have pledged to launch new low-calorie ranges and reformulate up to a third of their products…
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DBC for sale as a cash crunch hits its supply
DBC was plagued with cashflow and supply problems in the months leading up to this week’s announcement that the company is for sale.
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NewsDBC Foodservice up for sale in wake of challenging trading
DBC Foodservice has been put up for sale.
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NewsSavings drive keeps profits even at Menzies
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has reported flat full-year sales and profits.