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Members show support for Landmark and Today's merger
The merged company would be called Unitas Wholesale
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Dee Bee reaps benefit of Grimsby acquisition
Group sales have grown since the purchase of the former Blakemore depot
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Parfetts thanks weather and deals for best ever trading
The company achieved its highest ever weekly turnover figure
Members show support for Landmark and Today's merger
The merged company would be called Unitas Wholesale
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Landmark and Today's members to vote on merger
Independent wholesale groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group are to put a proposal to merge the two organisations to a vote of their respective members
Applegreen to acquire majority stake in Welcome Break
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen is set to acquire a majority stake in the Welcome Break service station group, one of the three dominant owners of UK motorway service areas.
Plastic bag usage drops by 86% since 2015 charge
Plastic bag sales in England’s supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the government introduced a 5p plastic bag charge in 2015.
Link launches review into cash and digital payments
ATM network Link has launched an independent review to explore how the shift from cash to digital payments in the UK retail sector is affecting consumers and small businesses.
PayPoint Collect+ partners with eBay for parcel pick-up
PayPoint and eBay have signed a strategic partnership that will enable eBay sellers and buyers to access the company’s Collect+ network for click and collect parcel services.
Extreme weather: Funding boost for flood-hit areas
More than 7,000 businesses and homes across England will be better protected against floods this winter thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost from the government.
Britvic posts strong Q3 results following levy introduction
Britvic has reported a 3.4% increase in group sales for the third quarter of this year, despite challenges with CO2 supply, but the impact of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) has been difficult to gauge given the unusually warm summer.
McColl's ahead of schedule with Morrisons supply roll out
McColl’s Retail Group is set to complete its 2018 target of switching 1,300 stores to Morrisons supply, ahead of schedule.
Growth for Parfetts as more retailers sign up for Go Local
Parfett’s Cash and Carry has reported record turnover for the second consecutive year.
Charles Wilson steps down from Tesco role due to illness
Former Booker chief executive Charles Wilson is stepping down from his role as Tesco’s UK retail and wholesale ceo after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
Co-op made reported £15m takeover bid for Costcutter
The Co-operative Group recently made a £15m bid for the Costcutter Supermarket Group, according to reports by Sky News.
Sainsbury's Q1 results boosted by convenience and online
Sainsbury’s has reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarterly results for 2018, including healthy sales growth in its Local convenience stores and online business.
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