Symbol groups – Page 10
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NewsCo-op promises Nisa stores price cuts and 800 own brand lines
The Co-op Group has promised Nisa retailers access to an initial 800 Co-op own brand lines and cost price reductions of up to 20% on a number of lines, as well as continued access to Nisa’s Heritage own brand.
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NewsCo-op announces new Nisa ceo as takeover completes
The Co-op Group has completed its acquisition of Nisa Retail and announced former Tesco executive Ken Towle as chief executive of the distributor.
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NewsCo-op Group's takeover of Nisa gets final court approval
The Co-op Group’s takeover over Nisa has received final court approval, with completion set for Tuesday 8 May.
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NewsNisa's MADL charity partners with Small Charity Coalition
Nisa has announced that its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity and the Small Charities Coalition have agreed a two-year partnership.
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NewsBlakemore Retail reopens Rotherham Spar store
Blakemore Retail has relocated its Spar Thurcroft store to a new build site on Green Arbour Road in Rotherham.
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NewsStaff at Thornton’s Budgens in London fend off robber
Brave staff at Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park, London, managed to restrain an armed robber until police arrived to arrest him.
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NewsBudgens of Islington crowned UK's best convenience store
Budgens of Islington has won the top prize at the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards, the prestigious national awards run by Convenience Store and The Grocer.
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NewsBest-one forecourt retailer Darren Briggs opens fifth site
Independent retailer Darren Briggs has extended his forecourt estate with his fifth site in Stoke.
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NewsBest-one signs up 60 ex-Costcutter and Mace stores
Best-one has announced that 60 former Costutter and Mace stores have joined the group in the last month, following the collapse of wholesaler Palmer and Harvey in November 2017.
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NewsShoppers name Best-one UK's best symbol operator
Shoppers have named Best-one as the UK’s third best convenience operator ahead of all other symbol groups.
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NewsCostcutter retailers upbeat about Co-op future
Many Costcutter-affiliated retailers are growing in optimism ahead of the upcoming supply deal with the Co-op Group.
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NewsCostcutter/Co-op deal "distinctive and competitive"
Costcutter will have a “distinctive and competitive” offer for retail members once the new supply deal with the Co-op takes effect from April, chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer has pledged.
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NewsParfetts looks to expand Go Local fascia to 500 stores
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is aiming to treble its target for new Go Local stores this year, in response to consolidation across the covenience sector and in the wake of strong Christmas sales growth.
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NewsMRH signs Booker supply deal and extends Budgens tie-up
Forecourt operator MRH has signed a deal with Booker to supply 370 stores previously serviced by collapsed wholesaler Palmer & Harvey - and to roll out its retail partnership with Budgens to a further six sites.
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NewsCostcutter contingency plans start rolling into action
Costcutter maintains it has put measures in place to help retailers’ short-term cash flow issues by setting up direct accounts with wholesalers, billed through their normal Costcutter account
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NewsNisa makes return to supplying Costcutter stores
Nisa has signed a short-term agreement to supply Costcutter stores, following last week’s collapse of Palmer & Harvey (P&H) into administration.
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NewsCostcutter agrees exclusive supply deal with Co-op Group
The Co-op Group will become the exclusive wholesale supplier to Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) from spring 2018, the two groups announced today.
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NewsSunderland Premier retailer robbed by masked knifeman
Police are hunting a masked robber who stole alcohol and a mobile phone from a Premier store in Sunderland.
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NewsCostcutter set to announce new supply contract
Costcutter is likely to announce its new supply deal in the next few days, with legal teams ironing out the final terms of the contract, C-Store has learned.
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NewsThree more Costcutter stores complete Shopper First refits
Three more Costcutter stores have completed major refits as part of the group’s Shopper First programme.