Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 132
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Musgrave doubles its store clout with swoop on Haslett
Irish convenience giant Musgrave Group has snapped up Northern Ireland rival J&J Haslett in a deal that will more than double its size in the province, as The Grocer predicted.The acquisition is due to be completed later in the year...
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Hyson rises to Musgrave
Acting Musgrave Budgens Londis MD Martin Hyson has been given a new role of group business development director for parent company Musgrave in the Republic of Ireland.Hyson had been acting as GB MD since November last year when Mike...
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Smith set for return to retail in top job at MBL
Phil Smith, former commercial and operations director of lottery operator Camelot, looks set to take the helm at Musgrave Budgens Londis (MBL).MBL, owned by Musgrave Group, has been seeking an MD for its UK business since last November...
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Budgens' spuds get upmarket revamp
Budgens has relaunched and repackaged its potato range to boost sales.The chain of small supermarkets has chosen a more upmarket look for packs of spuds, with each line offering advice on how best to prepare and cook the variety. The...
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Who we visitedbudgens Tolworth, Surreyco-op Combs Ford, StowmarketOne stop Highbridge, SomersetSpar Uphall Station, West Lothian TESCO Express Stockport, Greater ManchesterHow they...
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we work together - Paul Wilks & Neil smith
Paul Wilks (l) owns a Budgens supermarket in Bedgrove, Bucks, and works with store manager Neil Smith Store owner, Paul Wilks From the moment I met Neil it was clear he was different from the rest of the student employees we had, particularly in...
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spotlight - M Newitt & Sons
Traditional family butchers and fine food specialist M Newitt & Sons is now run by Michael’s sons Tom (l) and James (r). They have transformed it from a high street business in an Oxfordshire town into a brand with concessions in 43 Budgens…
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Public wants change
Terry Philpott Londis Martins, Castle Cary?We have introduced three different types of reusable bags, which we sell for £3.95. We personally believe we should be doing more to help the environment but also as a response...
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Musgrave to take on its agency staff
Ireland's Musgrave Group is set to hire most of its agency staff full-time after union representatives said those at its distribution centre in Dublin were paid only half the wages of company staff.Musgrave, which operates the Centra and...
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Who we visitedlondis Harrogate, North Yorkshireone stop Leatherhead, SurreyScotmid East Calder, West LothianSPAR Cheadle, Greater ManchesterTESCO express Chippenham, WiltshireHow...
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Musgrave talks takeover with Haslett
Northern Irish wholesaler and symbol group J&J Haslett has entered into exclusive takeover talks with rival Musgrave Group.Republic of Ireland-based Musgrave, which supplies 140 SuperValu and Centra stores in Northern Ireland, is thought...
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Bargain Booze set to launch c-store format
Private equity-owned off-licence chain Bargain Booze is poised to take on Spar, Costcutter and Londis with a new c-store format.The chain has been developing the offer for the past 12 months and is set to unveil it in the...
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Retail Surgery - How to ward off crime and antisocial activity
Jonathan James Budgens retailer Says: Prevention is always better than cure. A lot of break-ins are opportunist so you need to do all you can to remove the opportunities. Good digital CCTV is affordable and easy to install, and in my stores any...
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Who we visited Sainsbury's Local Birmingham, West Midlands Co-op Crieff, Perthshire Nisa Stockport, Greater Manchester Tesco express Amersham, Bucks Budgens Trowbridge, Wiltshire How they...
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Who we visitedlondis Burley Grove, BristolCo-op local Benfleet, Essexlifestyle express Kirkintilloch, Glasgowone stop Roffey, West SussexSpar Saintfield Road, BelfastHow they...
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Budgens and Londis to get branding revamp
Musgrave Budgens Londis is planning a major overhaul of the Budgens and Londis brands, which could include development of new fascia and in-store signage. Although MBL is keeping details of the new branding under wraps, the makeover will...
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Who we visitedTesco Express Bexhill, East SussexScottish midland co-operative Broxburn, West LothianNisa Hazlemere, BuckinghamshireLondis Surbiton, SurreySpar Stockport, Greater...
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Who we visitedTesco Express Bexhill, East SussexScottish midland co-operative Broxburn, West LothianNisa Hazlemere, BuckinghamshireLondis Surbiton, SurreySpar Stockport, Greater...
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My Favourite Things Bruce Hodgson, Budgens retailer, Fulham, south west London
What’s your favourite restaurant and why? Baumanns Brasserie in Coggeshall, Essex. Mark Baumann is my best mate and cooks like an Angel.
Do you prefer healthy or junk food? I try to eat healthily but given the choice between a rare rump… -
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Who we visitedTesco Express Clifton, BristolSainsbury's Local Ealing, LondonMidlands Supermarket Coalville, LeicesterLondis Crawley, West SussexSpar Bishopbriggs, GlasgowHow they...