Archive of all Wholesalers articles – Page 90
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Comment & OpinionIs it exit stage left for Bargain Booze?
While C&C Group is set to snap up Matthew Clark and Bibendum, uncertainty remains about the future of the retail side
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality confirms C&C Group wholesale deal
Conviviality put out a statement after hours confirming it had sold its Conviviality Direct business to C&C Group after putting the division into administration with PWC. Plus, Ahold Delhaize CEO to step down and all the latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionThe cat’s out of the bag, so who will buy Blakemore’s cash & carry division?
The key to this is not likely to be the price but rather who will want the sites
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NewsC&C Group completes Matthew Clark and Bibendum rescue
Magners owner C&C Group has completed a deal to assume full ownership of the Matthew Clark and Bibendum wholesale businesses belonging to beleaguered Conviviality.
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NewsC&C Group in talks to buy Conviviality's Matthew Clark and Bibendum
C&C Group, with the support of AB InBev, is in advanced talks to buy Matthew Clark and Bibendum from stricken Conviviality for a nominal sum.
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NewsAF Blakemore confirms plans to sell its cash & carry division
Rumours of a sale first emerged last August…when the wholesaler appointed KPMG to look into the sale of its cash & carry operation
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NewsAppleby Westward could step in to supply Central Convenience
Appleby Westward MD Mike Boardman ‘open to supplying Central Convenience Stores’ in the wake of Conviviality collapse
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Comment & OpinionConviviality receivership marks another wholesale tragedy
Investors were being asked to risk more money for Conviviality while having zero visibility about future leadership
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Conviviality administration looms, who are the likely buyers?
Sources close to the situation claim numerous suitors have expressed an interest
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NewsCostcutter rejected Bestway proposal after Co-op deal
Sources close to both parties told The Grocer this week that Bestway approached Costcutter in December
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: Conviviality, Reckitt Benckiser, Coca-Cola
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality has failed to raise £125m required to resolve its cash crisis
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality files notice to appoint administrators
Conviviality has announced the board intends to appoint administrators within 10 business days, GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased three points in March and all the other news from the City
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NewsConviviality on the brink after failing to raise £125m
Shareholders expected to receive “little-to-no value”
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NewsFWD and BSDA ring alarm over illicit soft drinks imports
The bodies believe the sugar levy could boost the grey soft drinks market
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NewsHalewood signs distribution deal with Glasgow Distillery Co
The Scottish brand’s Makar Gin and G52 Urban Craft Vodka join Halewood’s growing portfolio of posh spirits…
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NewsConviviality service levels drop ahead of crucial Easter weekend
Service levels in the crucial run up to Easter now as big a concern as cash flow, sources claim
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NewsMedia Bites 27 March: Casino, Amazon, Conviviality
French supermarket giant Casino has signed a distribution deal with Amazon
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NewsKerryfresh calls in administrators after cashflow problems
Fresh to Store completed an MBO from Kerry Foods in February 2015
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners signs three-year SalesOut data deal
SalesOut will provide Blakemore with shipment and point of sale data across hundreds of categories
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NewsWing Yip suffers 30% drop in pre-tax profits
According to accounts filed at Companies House this week, pre-tax profits were down from £4.8m to £3.5m on turnover up 8.7…