Appleby Westward strengthens its executive team
Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for over 300 SPAR stores in the south-west, has announced three new key appointments. Alyn Saunders (right) has joined the business in the newly-created […]
New £1 million fleet for Appleby Westward
SPAR south-west wholesaler Appleby Westward is spending around £1 million replacing its fleet of nine 26-tonne DAF delivery vehicles. The first three Prime Movers have arrived at the Saltash site, […]
Appleby Westward continues SPAR retailer recruitment
Appleby Westward, which recruited 27 more stores to the SPAR south-west network last year, has targeted a further 24 in 2019. The announcement was made by managing director Mike Boardman, […]
Appleby Westward replaces annual show with three mini events
Appleby Westward, the SPAR south-west wholesaler that services almost 300 symbol retailers, has broken with tradition by not staging its annual trade show. Instead, it is holding three ‘mini’ events […]
Appleby Westward appoints a new trading director
The new trading director for SPAR south-west distributor Appleby Westward is Joe Dooley (pictured). He joins the Saltash-based company from the Co-op in Manchester where he was category trading manager. […]
Appleby Westward promises lower prices and acquires a 63-store business
Spar retailers in the south-west have been promised lower wholesale prices by regional distributor Appleby Westward, saving them an overall outlay of more than £650,000. The delivered wholesaler’s managing director […]
Weekly news summary 19th June 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BLAKEMORE IS ‘HERE FOR THE LONG TERM’ – TODAY’S LAUNCHES RETAILER APP – HEAVY INVESTMENT BY APPLEBY WESTWARD
Weekly news summary 16th October 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – APPLEBY WESTWARD APPOINTS MIKE BOARDMAN AS MANAGING DIRECTOR – HILLS PROSPECT IN TODAY’S GROUP U-TURN – FWD CALLS ON EXCHEQUER SECRETARY TO CLAMP DOWN ON ILLICIT […]
News extra 15th August 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BESTWAY EXTENDS OWN-LABEL RANGE – FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR BWG – JW FILSHILL SUFFERS TURNOVER FALL
Weekly news summary 24th July 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – FIGURES UP AT APPLEBY WESTWARD – HANCOCKS’ OWN-LABEL MAKEOVER – LOCAL PRODUCER AWARD FOR BLAKEMORE
Weekly news summary 12th June 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – NEW APPLEBY WESTWARD MD – £22M CONTRACT EXTENSION – TWO SITES FOR BRAKES
