Landmark changes: a new era – exclusive with John Mills
In his first interview since being appointed as managing director of Landmark Wholesale, John Mills (pictued) talks to Cash & Carry Management’s managing editor Kirsti Sharratt about serving the group’s […]
Seven leading wholesalers object to Booker-Tesco merger
Seven of the UK’s leading wholesalers have written a joint letter to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) urging it to block the Tesco-Booker merger. The managing directors of Bestway, […]
The Co-op is front runner in takeover race for Nisa
The Co-op has replaced Sainsbury as front runner in the takeover race for Nisa, with a figure of £140 million being mooted for the business. Sainsbury, whose name had been […]
Feeling good about wholesale – Simon Ruddick of Vimto UK
Simon Ruddick (pictured), commercial controller for cash & carry at Vimto UK, explains why he believes it is an exciting time to work with the wholesale channel. What proportion of […]
‘Get a move on’ – Booker wants speedier response from CMA
Booker has approached the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to accelerate the process of its proposed £3.7 billion merger with Tesco, which was announced towards the end of January. A […]
Booker retailers will benefit from Tesco deal – Charles Wilson
Charles Wilson (pictured), chief executive of Booker Group, remains adamant that, should the merger deal with Tesco go ahead, there would be benefits for his company’s retail chains even where […]
‘Suppliers will get behind Tesco/Booker merger’ – Wilson
The prospect of the combined Tesco/Booker business using its stronger position to negotiate better buying terms has caused some concern among suppliers. However, Booker’s chief executive Charles Wilson has reported […]
Booker/Tesco deal is ‘not a betrayal’ says Charles Wilson
Although the shock £3.7 billion merger between Tesco and Booker will have to be approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, the deal is widely expected to go ahead because […]
Extra sales to make everyone smile
Julio Guijarro, marketing director of Wrigley UK, encourages C&Cs to utilise educational PoS and secondary displays to exploit the sugar-free opportunity. What proportion of your business goes through the cash […]
Premium retail fascia launched by Blakemore Wholesale
Blakemore Wholesale has unveiled a new ‘premium’ fascia for retailers called Bmorelocal… The first two stores to carry the name opened this month in Immingham and Swansea. Another 30 will […]
More being delivered from Booker cash & carries
The value of goods being delivered from Booker and Booker/Makro combined sites continues to rise. Last year the figure was £1.82 billion, against £1.39 billion in the previous 12 months. […]
Top line-up for Scottish Wholesale Association conference
The Big Issue founder Lord John Bird will be the keynote speaker at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference, being held at Crieff Hydro in Perthshire from 10-12 June. Representing […]
