Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 140
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Annoyed by reps from Londis
Sir; Two items in your June 17 issue particularly caught my eye. On the one hand, there was the item on p11 entitled Londis retailers line up in Scotland', and on the other, the letter on p17 A symbol of excess'. I am an unaffiliated independent...
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Symbol groups: Londis retailers line up in Scotland
More than 30 Scottish retailers have applied for membership of Londis during its first month of operating north of the border. Sales director Terry Bedford said the majority of inquiries came from cash and carry customers, and many Asian retailers...
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BUDGENS AT HOME IN LONDON
Budgens is extending its home shopping service to its Kensington store in central London, marking the company's first foray into the capital. Going online this summer, the London Direct service follows trials in Birmingham, Manchester and...
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food:
Budgens and Nisa think speed Retailers continue to make bagged and ready to go takeaways a key target for consumers. Budgens latest spicy offering a chilled Meals for Two range in two varieties, Curry Night and Orient Express will be sold from...
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E-convenience stores: C-stores set up as drop zones for e-pu
Convenience stores operating under the Londis, Spar and Jet fascias will be the first Dropzone outlets for goods bought on the internet. In July, Dropzone 1 will test the concept in the Reading area, but there are plans for a national launch by the...
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Name Martin Hyson
Position Chief executive Company Budgens The job A promotion prompted by the imminent departure of John von Spreckelsen who joins struggling Somerfield as executive chairman at the end of the month. Hyson is seen by the Budgens board as the natural...
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Business as normal at Budgens
Von Spreckelsen has spent most of his working life in the UK, previously holding senior management positions at Bowater Industries and Bank of America International. He is also the current chairman of Cellec AG in Switzerland and Global Shipping...
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News analysis: all change at Somerfield The man for the job
He's done great things at Budgens so can John von Spreckelsen work the same magic at Somerfield, asks Tony Brown Somerfield first encountered John von Spreckelsen in its bid to take over Booker back in September 1998. On that occasion, both...
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The serveover view
l A typical Budgens store carries between 20 and 30 cheeses, says senior buyer Philip Punter, although the multiple buys a range of 260 varieties because "we like to include local cheeses in our stores". The total range comprises 90 sold through...
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Londis builds up team as Scottish drive nears
Londis has started its recruitment drive in the far north and Scotland which will make it a "national player" for the first time. Three new business development managers for Scotland have already joined the company. Tony Gallagher comes from Spar...
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Budgens signs Jet deal
Budgens has signed a deal with oil operator Conoco to open up food retail operations on 12 Jet forecourts. It expects to have 40 Jet sites open by the end of its financial year. The move is part of a general expansion after an encouraging set of...
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Charmouth Londis
Close to Lyme Regis, Dampier of Charmouth has been owned and run by the same family for three generations. Trading as Londis, the period property dates from 1850. The sales area extends to some 1,000 sq ft and there is also an office and storerooms....
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Don't knock suppliers'
Bashing suppliers is not the way to go about winning the best terms for cash and carry operators, according to the Today’s Group…