Bestway Drinks at Home exhibition ‘the best yet’
More than 350 Bargain Booze, Select Convenience, Costcutter and best-one retailers attended the 6th annual Drinks at Home exhibition hosted by Bestway Retail. The event at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre […]
Bestway opens second dual-branded store
Bestway Wholesale has opened its second dual-branded Costcutter and Bargain Booze store. The shop in Whiston, Merseyside, which has had a £100,000 refit to incorporate the ‘store within a store’ […]
Nisa Expo returns to Stoneleigh on 27-28 September
The Nisa Expo is returning as an in-person event this year. The trade show will take place at the NAEC Stoneleigh on 27-28 September. A gala dinner and awards ceremony […]
Nisa continues to support The One Foundation
To mark World Water Day (22 March), Nisa has announced that its retailers have collectively raised £751,000 for a charity that helps to fund clean water projects. The sum, which […]
New managing director for SPAR UK
SPAR UK has appointed Louise Hoste as its new managing director, a position she will assume in October. She takes over from interim MDs Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie, who […]
Leading executives to speak at IGD Convenience Retailing Summit
The IGD Convenience Retailing Summit, which takes place on 26-27 September at etc.venues County Hall in London, will feature Steve Fox, Booker’s managing director – retail, and Ken Towle, CEO […]
The Co-op begins roll-out of own-brand to Nisa retailers
The Co-op has begun a programme to offer its own-brand products to stores operating as Nisa, the retail/wholesale concern that it recently acquired. Part one of the four-phase roll-out covers […]
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. […]
Is Nisa being taken over by Sainsbury?
According to City reports, Sainsbury is preparing to make a £130 million takeover bid for Nisa. The Co-op and Morrisons are also understood to have been among those showing an […]
Weekly news summary 8th October 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – BESTWAY ‘TESTING’ NEW BRANDS FOR CO-OP PHARMACY – FIO’S CASH & CARRY DIRECTORS DISQUALIFIED FROM TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS – JJ FOOD SERVICE POSTS 65% PROFIT INCREASE
Weekly news summary 6th August 2014
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – UNCERTAINTY LINGERS AT CO-OP – BLAKEMORE DEPOT REVAMP – BESTWAY GROUP APPOINTS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
