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 […]
Bestway takes Select & Save business from Nisa
Bestway Wholesale has been awarded the delivery contract for Select & Save, ending the 65-store retail chain’s 15-year arrangement with Nisa. Following the signing, the C&C/wholesaler’s symbol development director James […]
Nick Read steps down as CEO of Nisa Retail
Nick Read, chief executive officer of Nisa Retail, is leaving the company. As a result, the board of Nisa has engaged in a succession planning process. Read (pictured) joined Nisa […]
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 […]
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 […]
Krishan becomes sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
Raj Krishan (pictured) has been named sales director of Blakemore Wholesale Distribution, replacing Tony Bromwich who is leaving the business after six years. It means a return to the company […]
Nisa distribution vehicles given own-brand makeover
Symbol chain Nisa has unveiled 68 new-look distribution vehicles, featuring full-side liveries advertising the Heritage own-label range in a series of six designs. Brand manager Erin May said that the […]
Weekly news summary 16th January 2015
HEADLINES THIS WEEK: – EX ROWAN INTERNATIONAL MD TAKES THE HELM AT BLAKEMORE WHOLESALE – JJ FOOD SERVICE UNVEILS POTATO PROMOTIONS – METRO GROUP BOOSTED BY CASH & CARRY SALES GROWTH – SHARPE JOINS NISA RETAILER
